Books published by Ibis Press

Written in response to the demand from clients and astrology students, this book provides an introduction to the financial universe, illustrating the role of the Sun, Moon, planets, and major planet cycles in market movements.In The Beginners Guide to the Financial Universe, financial astrologer Christeen Skinner takes a step-by-step approach to understanding how the events in the solar system affect market movements. Starting with the sunspot cycle and moving on to seasonality charts and lunar trading, she presents information in an easy-to-read style. As viewed from Earth, the planets each have periods when they appear to be retrograde, i.e., moving backward relative to Earth. These periods and their correlation with market activity are considered along with the role Mars plays as it moves through each sign of the zodiac. The phases of a recognized 20-year business cycle--the exact period between one conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn and the next--are also explored. The concluding chapter offers date, time, and place data that can be used for further investigation.Chapters include the following: The Sunspot Cycle and the MarketsSeasonality Charts and Key DatesTrading with Mercury and VenusThe Role of Mars in Commodity TradingThe Jupiter-Saturn 20-Year Business CycleCharts of Key Markets and Indices

The role of the sun, planets, and stars and their influence on global markets is intriguing to traders and investors alike. Christeen Skinner''s research shows very definite links between major stock market movements and the position of the planets. This book will be of interest to those with little understanding of astrology as well as those well-versed in the subject. The work includes charts, graphs, and horoscopes and explanations of some of the techniques used for astro-financial forecasting.In EXPLORING THE FINANCIAL UNIVERSE, Skinner covers solar rhythms and the intricacies of commodity, property, and currency price movements with planet cycles. The role of the planets in mastering the relationship between time and price is considered. There is a chapter on the natal horoscope and financial rhythms set from birth. The book concludes with forecasts for 2017-2024.Chapters include:┬╖Stock market crashes of the 20th century┬╖Currencies and major planetary configurations┬╖Commodity price movements┬╖Property price cycles and the role of the Moon and planets┬╖The link between planet cycles, time, and price┬╖Financial timing indicators in your own chart┬╖Forecasts 2017-2024 The author presents case studies in business astrology, an explanation of some astro-finance trading techniques, and illustrations of financial charts taken from the Market Analyst software program for astro-traders.

To celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare''s death, this book offers fresh and exciting insights into the ever-popular works of the world''s greatest playwright. It specifically highlights Shakespeare''s use of the archetypal language of astrological symbolism in both obvious and subtle ways. Such references would have been commonly known in Shakespeare''s time, but their deeper significance is lost to modern-day playgoers and readers.The first half of the book describes the Elizabethan worldview and how the seven known planets were considered an integral part of the cosmos and instrumental in shaping human character. The second half of the book examines six of Shakespeare''s best-loved plays in the light of astrological symbolism, showing how they are entirely keyed to a specific zodiacal sign and its associated (or ruling) planet. The chosen plays are ''A Midsummer Night''s Dream'', ''Romeo and Juliet'', ''The Merchant of Venice'', ''Macbeth'', ''The Tempest'', and ''King Lear''. Each chapter incorporates information and examples from astrological tradition, classical and Renaissance philosophy, Greek and Roman mythology, esoteric wisdom, modern psychology (especially that of C. G. Jung), and great literature.Thoroughly researched and well-illustrated, this book illuminates the plays from a fresh perspective that will deepen and profoundly transform how we understand them.

This is a new and expanded second edition of The Book of Abramelin, a modern classic of Magic since it was first published in English by Ibis Press in 2006. The new material includes copious footnotes and an extensive index.It is the first modern translation of this critical magical work since S.L. Macgregor Mathers's original translation over 100 years ago. Not only is the language updated, but Georg Dehn, the compiler and editor, has sourced his work from all extant manuscripts, whereas Mathers used just one. The result is a stunning new translation, which has already set the occult world abuzz.