Ancient Tower Press

Joe Landwehr Reads from his Latest Book

 

A second reading for Joe Landwehr's latest book Astrology and the Archetypal Power of Numbers, Part One, took place on Friday March 18, at the Yellow House Community Arts Centers in West Plains, Missouri, not far from where the author lives.

For those of you who were unable to be there, we have included here a recording - scroll to the end.

Not everything that can be counted counts,
and not everything that counts can be counted.
- Albert Einstein (or someone like him)

This book is written for non-astrologers, and touches on many issues of interest to us all:

•     what it means to be human

•     how human history is our collective attempt to align ourselves - successfully or not - with the intelligence of the natural world, and

•     how numbers can help us to more consciously access this intelligence in a participatory universe where our survival as as species, and as a planet, depends upon it.

Part One weaves together ideas from spiritual psychology, mythology, and astrology with social commentary, history, environmental politics, and personal experience to create a visceral sense of the numbers from 0 to 9. 

Using the teachings of Pythagoras as a point of departure, Joe explores the relationship between numbers, our collective evolution and the anima mundi at the heart of the world. 

About this book, Dr. Mark Arnold, Associate Professor of Mathematics, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, says this:

How can you take a tour of the counting numbers, each in turn, and yet have the sense that you have been exploring the very nonlinear reaches of a fractal galaxy?  Yes we begin at 0 and progress linearly through 9, but this as a framework for a very nonlinear, enlightening and sometimes breathtaking journey through the landscape of humanness.

Listen to Joe reading and commenting on the book: Book Reading Audio

(Note when you click the previous link a play bar will open up in a new page; this talk is just under an hour long - we hope you'll find it interesting enjoy!)

Go here for more about this book, including the entire introduction and TOC, and to purchase your copy.

Hot Springs welcomes Ozark author and astrologer Joe Landwehr

Golden Leaves Book Store

gave Ancient Tower Press a very warm welcome

in Hot Springs. Arkansas last Saturday (February 26, 2011)

for the newest release

 

Astrology and the Archetypal Power of Numbers

 

Author Joe Landwehr read from the book, answered questions, and talked about his long-time passion for the poetic language of astrology. 

Joe says:  It was a pleasure to share my new book with an enthusiastic audience at the Golden Leaves Book Store.  Twelve people attended, among them several seasoned and knowledgable astrologers, including bookstore owner Donna France.  Donna provided delicious homemade refreshments, and a great time was had by all! I recommend the Golden Leaves to anyone passing through Hot Springs, as they have a wide selection of interesting metaphysical books, including rare and hard to find volumes available nowhere else.  My books are now there, too, in good company, for anyone in the area who missed the book-signing.

Please do let us know if you are interested in hosting a book release event in your area (email jlandwehr@ancient-tower-press.com)

Visit Golden Leaves online

Read more about the book