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JAMES HERSCHEL HOLDEN
Holden
has had a life-long interest in the history of astrology and astronomy and
has translated a number of astrological works from the Classical Era,
Medieval and Modern times. Through
his prodigious translation efforts, he has made available to the English
speaking community 9 of the twenty-six books from Jean-Baptiste
Morin's magnum opus, Astrologia Gallica. Holden’s choice of translations - Books 13,
14, 15, 17,19, 22, 23, 24, and 25 - gives the student and the professional
access to a traditional form of astrology as formulated and practiced by a
reformer and apologist of this timeless tradition. Trained
as a linguist - he has a degree in
English Literature with a minor in
Foreign Languages (Latin, German, French, and Russian) and as a
scientist (he holds a second B.A. in
Pure Mathematics with a minor in Physics), Holden has translated numerous
astrological books and articles from Latin, Greek, French, German, Spanish,
and Italian. Some
of the translations are: Albumasar's 'Book of Flowers', Abu 'Ali's 'The Judgments
of Nativities', Masha'allah's short 'Book of
Nativities', Sahl ibn Bishr's 'Five Books on Horary and Electional
Astrology, Porphyry's 'Introduction to the Tetrabiblos',
Paul of Alexandria's 'Introduction', Rhetorius the
Egyptian's 'Compendium of Astrology', and Brahy's
Autobiography. Currently, he is working on a new translation of Julius Firmicus Maternus's 'Mathesis'. He
is also the published author of two
books, 'A History of Horoscopic Astrology'
(1996) and 'Astrological
Pioneers of America' (Tempe, AZ.: A.F.A., 1988) and numerous articles
published in A.F.A’s 'Journal of Research' including
three papers on Houses in 1982, 1989, and 1991, "The Classical
Zodiac" (1995), and "An Astrological Theory of Personality" (2000). In
his spare time, he also functions unofficially as the translator for AFA
correspondence received and sent in foreign languages and as a Foreign
Correspondent of the Italian astrological Organization CIDA (Centro Italiano di Astrologia).
James
Holden, formerly of
I would like to extend my most heart felt and sincere appreciation to James Holden for his contributions to the advancement of classical astrology with his translations of several Books from Morin de Villefranche's 26 volume magnum opus, Astrologia Gallica. Holden's efforts have made available to this and future generations of serious and dedicated students of classical astrology a priceless methodology from which they may forge their own foundation to this magnificent tradition.
Robert Corre September
2005
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