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I made a new thread because I am STILL trying to get my head around this and I wanted to try a discussion that is just about trying to understand the basic premises in that system. (Not obscure beiginings in time secret masters or other wonder filled subjects and red herrings).
(and sorry if I go really slow and dumb)
If we divide a map up it is usually in 2 axis; up/down (latitude), sideways (longitude).
Usually, for astronomical and astrological maps (ie. the grid reference system used on the map - latitude and longitude) the longitude starts with 0 degrees set at the equinoctal point and latutude is measured from 0 degrees, an extension of the earth's equator, projected out onto the star map to make the celestial equator.
In the GD system the 0 deg. longitude is set on the ecliptic (or very near to it) by a star, Regulus, which marks 0 deg Leo (for this system) where their zodiac starts (not 0 deg Aries), and their latitude starts at 0 deg as the path of the ecliptic.
Am I right so far?
As Scion pointed out this system seems to eliminate the tilt of the earth. (Thanks for that S, as...) I think I have been percieving it all A-about. I have been seeing the ecliptic geocentrically, thinking it is the ecliptic that is off set, but it isnt as the ecliptic represents the plane or disc of the Solar System and it is the tilt of the earth that is tilted (DHUUURRR!).
If I am still right (?) that indicates to me that this system looks at things from the viewpoint of the Solar System ... or the Sun, it is heliocentric ( ? and if it is it would seem to make sense for a group like the GD).
So that means that the GD NCP (North Celestial Pole) is that point 180 deg. above the plane of the ecliptic or the plane of the solar system? Is that right?
And if it is, is that where this GD theory of the rotations around the NCP comes from?
I think I'll leave it at that for the moment ... awaitng your feedback to see if I understand the basic set up of this system or I am still a muddled up old .....
(and sorry if I go really slow and dumb)
If we divide a map up it is usually in 2 axis; up/down (latitude), sideways (longitude).
Usually, for astronomical and astrological maps (ie. the grid reference system used on the map - latitude and longitude) the longitude starts with 0 degrees set at the equinoctal point and latutude is measured from 0 degrees, an extension of the earth's equator, projected out onto the star map to make the celestial equator.
In the GD system the 0 deg. longitude is set on the ecliptic (or very near to it) by a star, Regulus, which marks 0 deg Leo (for this system) where their zodiac starts (not 0 deg Aries), and their latitude starts at 0 deg as the path of the ecliptic.
Am I right so far?
As Scion pointed out this system seems to eliminate the tilt of the earth. (Thanks for that S, as...) I think I have been percieving it all A-about. I have been seeing the ecliptic geocentrically, thinking it is the ecliptic that is off set, but it isnt as the ecliptic represents the plane or disc of the Solar System and it is the tilt of the earth that is tilted (DHUUURRR!).
If I am still right (?) that indicates to me that this system looks at things from the viewpoint of the Solar System ... or the Sun, it is heliocentric ( ? and if it is it would seem to make sense for a group like the GD).
So that means that the GD NCP (North Celestial Pole) is that point 180 deg. above the plane of the ecliptic or the plane of the solar system? Is that right?
And if it is, is that where this GD theory of the rotations around the NCP comes from?
I think I'll leave it at that for the moment ... awaitng your feedback to see if I understand the basic set up of this system or I am still a muddled up old .....