SABIAN LITERARY CORNER

Keys to Understanding the Sabian Way

This page is written by Sabian Assembly members and includes articles, poetry, short stories and other inspirational and thought-provoking pieces.

ASTROLOGY

Pluto and the Millennium

This is an illustrated adaptation of a stunning presentation on the parallels of the Pluto transits and the coming new millennium that was given by Anna M. Linn AMAFA, at the Annual Sabian Midwinter Gathering in Levittown, Pennsylvania on February 16, 1997 .

Stepping Stones or Stumbling Blocks

This thought-provoking article, centering on insights regarding the progressed square, was originally presented by Ellen Lagerwerff as a lecture at a Sabian International Conference. It is reprinted with the permission of the publisher of the Sabian News Letter.

THE SABIAN SYMBOLS

The Origin and History of the Sabian Symbols

Here is the story of how the Sabian symbols came into existence in 1925 through the combined efforts of Dr. Marc Edmund Jones and psychic Elsie Wheeler, from the early influence of Charubel and the Mesopotamian or early Egyptian factor to the publishing of Dr. Jones' final landmark work The Sabian Symbols in Astrology in 1953 and on to the present day.

The Sabian Symbol at Sunrise

This article explains how to use the Sabian symbols for daily guidance using the Sabian symbol for the degree of the sun at sunrise. A chart for the Sabian symbol for each day of the year in 2006 in Washington, DC is also included in PDF format.

Mistletoe and Holly

This is a true-life article written to show how the Sabian symbol for the day is reflected in our experiences and can help us find greater meaning in our lives.

SABIAN INSPIRATION

Sabian Desiderata

This is a lovely and inspirational reformulation of Max Ehrmann's 1927 Desiderata written by Delle Fowler Frech. It was originally published in the Sabian Newsletter in April, 1994.

Hadassah -- One Hundred Years of Beauty and Inspiration

Hadassah Roberts was a never-to-be-forgotten member of the Sabian Assembly, the Theosophical Society and Parastudy. She was instructed to write her purpose in 1921 and the poem "Purpose" was her response. Years later the Theosophical Society honored it with an award.

Through Time and Space - The Elegance and Whimsy of Linda M. Stewart.

An Insect: A Short Story by Linda Larrabee Collins

This is an enchanting short story about a spider and a little girl that will linger in your memory and leave a smile in your heart.

The Milkman: Another Short Story by Linda Larrabee Collins

Share a delightful childhood memory from "626 Macy Street."

A Small Collection of Poems by Jonas Mather

White Horse Plain

This is the Canadian legend of White Horse Plain as retold by Jim Donahue -- a love story of two young Indians who met one star-studded night and ran away together, many years ago.

Popcorn

This poem is a contribution from 13-year-old Benjamin Gunning, the youngest member of the Sabian Assembly, who cleverly demonstrates how we all tend to see the world differently, according to our own mindset and experience.

Heavy Hawk II

This is a deep and thought-provoking poem from the collection Dead Bird Verses written by Lloyd Haft, a member of the Sabian Assembly and Associate Professor of Chinese Literature at Leiden University in The Netherlands.

A Wedding Blessing

This lovely contribution is a wedding blessing by Rusty Smith Carnarius, long-time member of the Sabian Assembly, for all faiths and persuasions. It arose as a reflection during the wedding celebration of two of her close friends and is shared here for all who may find it meaningful.