Arhat

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The Archive for the Retrieval of Historical Astrological Texts functions to procure, protect and publish translations of historical astrological works and secondary source material for all serious astrologers and scholars. Beginning as an informal association in 1992, the Robert Hand Library now houses the original texts and translations of over two dozen ancient and medieval astrologers, philosophers and scientists.About the mission of ARHAT. There is a story I like to tell that describes our mission very well. In ancient times astrology was a great and flourishing art. Two temples were built to astrology, one in the East and one in the West. The eastern temple was lovingly cared for and maintained to the best of the people's ability. But as with all things in time there was a gradual deterioration that happened so slowly that hardly anyone noticed. A building block might have fallen from somewhere and landed in the garden and people began to think that it had always been there. In the West, barbarians came, attacked the temple, and leveled it to the ground. As ages passed those who were still devoted to the art began clearing away the debris so that they could see the clear foundations of the temple. They hoped that somehow from the existing foundation they could build anew -- but without knowing the plan there was a great danger that a new temple would not embody the knowledge as effectively as the old one.But then something wonderful happened. In digging through the ruins, they found the blueprints! Now the temples can be reconstructed as close as possible to their original forms; new additions can be made that are in keeping with original forms, and the future which evolves will have a more complete body of knowledge.

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