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Book SynopsisBOND - JAMES BOND. He's a global literary and entertainment phenomenon. But few know there is a hidden, esoteric side to Bond and his creator, Ian Fleming - and all those secrets are revealed here. Using the celestial language of astrology, RA RISHIKAVI RAGHUDAS charts Bond's course from Fleming's interest in metaphysics and his life as a British intelligence agent, to the creation of the Bond novels and then through the entire Bond movie franchise. We learn about the origin of 007's codename, how Fleming may have tricked the Nazis using astrology, why James Bond is the ultimate Scorpio archetype, and why he's a hero who remains relevant even as times change. We even find that the charts of all the actors who have played Bond are cosmically tied together! THE ASTROLOGY OF BOND - JAMES BOND is a treasure house of insight and delight for Bond fans everywhere. Written with style, wit and clarity, it's suitable even for those with little or no astrological knowledge. It's the definitive astro-guide to 007!
Table of ContentsPART ONE: Ian Fleming's Amazing Astro-Journey Chapter 1 The Mysterious Dr. Dee 1 Chapter 2 Fleming-Ian Fleming 12 Chapter 3 Fleming's Metaphysical Side 33 Chapter 4 Ian Fleming-Secret Agent Man 39 Chapter 5 Fighting Nazis with... Magick and Astrology? 52 Chapter 6 Transition to a Turbulent Paradise 66 Chapter 7 A Stolen Name Gives Birth to the World's Most Famous Spy 76 Chapter 8 Cosmic Casino Royale: The Astrological Making of Bond 82 PART TWO: The Mythology and Astrology of Bond Chapter 9 007 - The Mythological Hero 90 Chapter 10 James Bond - The Ultimate Scorpio 101 Chapter 11 Bond's Birthdate and Astrology Chart 106 PART THREE: Bond's Astro-Journey to The Silver Screen Chapter 12 Bond's Debut: From Book to Television 122 Chapter 13 Cosmic Synchronicity: Enter the Film Producers 136 Chapter 14 Licence to Kill and Seduce: The Sean Connery Era, Part I 155 Chapter 15 Bondmania: The Sean Connery Era, Part II 181 Chapter 16 Interregnum: The Brief Bondage of George Lazenby 198 Chapter 17 Return of the King: Connery Redux 212 Chapter 18 Smooth Operator: The Roger Moore Era, Part I 219 Chapter 19 Qu ips and a Raised Eyebrow: The Roger Moore Era, Part II 236 Chapter 20 Remington Steele Steals the Next Bond: Pierce Brosnan, Part I 265 Chapter 21 Dark Times, Dark Bond: The Rough, Short Tenure of Timothy Dalton 272 Chapter 22 A New Eon: Studio Battles and a Younger Generation 289 Chapter 23 GoldenEyes and Invisible Cars: Pierce Brosnan, Part II 301 Chapter 24 Blunt Instrument Par Excellence: The Daniel Craig Era 322 Chapter 25 Bonding With the Present and the Future 353 Notes and references 356 Appendix: STARS OF BOND: A Sun-Sign Compendium 378
