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After Alexander the Great invaded Egypt, [[Egyptian astrology]] melded with Greek and Persian astrology and the original system of decans gave way to a lunar division of 27 or 28 lunar stations, also known as ''manzil'' ([[lunar mansion]]s) and to a [[zodiac]] of 12 signs, based on an anthropomorphic pattern of constellations, and their use can be seen in the Dendera zodiac dated to circa 50 BCE. | After Alexander the Great invaded Egypt, [[Egyptian astrology]] melded with Greek and Persian astrology and the original system of decans gave way to a lunar division of 27 or 28 lunar stations, also known as ''manzil'' ([[lunar mansion]]s) and to a [[zodiac]] of 12 signs, based on an anthropomorphic pattern of constellations, and their use can be seen in the Dendera zodiac dated to circa 50 BCE. | ||
Decans continued to be used in [[astrology]] in medieval [[Islam]], Renaissance, 17-century [[astrology]], 19-century Theosophy, and in cosmology, theurgy, and hermeticism, as well as in religion and [[ritual magic]]. | Decans continued to be used in [[astrology]] in medieval [[Islam]], Renaissance, 17-century [[astrology]], 19-century [[Theosophy]], and in cosmology, theurgy, and hermeticism, as well as in religion and [[ritual magic]]. | ||
In 2021, [[occultist]] [[Travis McHenry]] created a system of [[divination]] based on the Egyptian decans. He incorporated this system into a deck of cards called [[The Egyptian Star Oracle]]. | In 2021, [[occultist]] [[Travis McHenry]] created a system of [[divination]] based on the Egyptian decans. He incorporated this system into a deck of cards called [[The Egyptian Star Oracle]]. | ||