Ali A Olomi
Writer, Asst. Prof, Historian of MiddleEast & Islam: politics, gender, Islamic esotericism, astrology & science. Host of #HeadOnHistory Podcast / UCI alum
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the jinn have been part of astrological magic in the Islamic world for a near continuous thousand years, much older than all of modern astrology combined. respectfully, a better...
Belief in the evil eye is found in many global cultures but particularly in the Middle East, Africa, India, and the Mediterranean. It is based on the idea that the malicious or env...
In Dune the Freman follow Zensunni a future religion derived from Islam and Buddhism with Reverend Mothers like Lady Jessica. Since Zensunni derives from Islam were women religious...
if you want to learn more about the history of what is happening in Israel and Palestine these are the books I highly recommend. A π§΅
In honor of #Juneteenth here is a paper talisman written by enslaved African Muslims in early America. These paper talismans were used for protection and to organize resistance....
Many medieval medical practitioners and writers from the Islamic world relied heavily on astrological theories in their work. They even attributed each zodiac and planet to a part...
According to @neiltyson there was an Islamic golden age of science from 800-1100 then along came al Ghazali & religiosity takes over & science declines. While Iβm sure heβs well-in...
On the angels Harut and Marut and their relation to the occult- https://t.co/00SXbClVFC On ghosts, spirits, and jinn- https://t.co/fUS9KwQzeI On jinn cities and shrines- https://...
That the jinn haunt ancient ruins fills them with a sort of life, one that may be hard to understand but incredibly important for medieval peopleβs understanding of history
The jinn are invisible beings said to live alongside humanity. They are associated with ancient ruins for it is believed they once built great civilizations of their own in a time...
Abu Maβshar says Saturn in Pisces is the corruption of waters and the drying up of wells https://t.co/iNeOmWswjp
medieval astrologers understood astrology as a science, craft, and way of knowing and they looked at birth charts to see if individuals had aptitude in it. In this conversation y...