It has long been noticed that in the troubled times of political and economic upheavals, moral catastrophes, superstition, occultism, and magic flourish in full bloom. Paradox: in an age of universal skepticism, when naivety remains the preserve of good old movies, one should only be surprised at the crowded halls and stadiums when all sorts of "healers", psychics or parapsychologists perform there. When you come to any city in our vast country, you will definitely come across an invitation to the local House of Culture, where meetings with a magician, sorcerer or seer are organized. Now, however, many "burned" at such meetings. Therefore, more and more often on advertising posters you can read that a particular sorcerer "has a certificate". Although in nine cases out of ten it is fake. And look at the Russian press! Every more or less self-respecting publication considers it mandatory to print astrological forecasts. Many people start their next day by reading a horoscope, and compare each step with it. Does this sound like mass insanity? But how can you really imagine that, for example, all Taurus at once (and there are 15-20 million of them in the country) will have large cash winnings, and all Pisces will have quarrels with their mothers-in-law? Do not be lazy, collect forecasts of astrologers from different newspapers and magazines for at least one week and you will see that this is real nonsense. But this nonsense is not as safe as it seems at first glance. Before us is a typical example of zombification: a person, not believing in his own strength, in the will of God, obediently seeks tips on how to live today, from various magicians. Unfortunately, even many sober-minded people think that there is "something" in astrology. I will allow myself to give two arguments against astrology from the field of theology and science. A thousand years ago, Saint Augustine, responding to those who believe that at least sometimes horoscopes hit the nail on the head, wrot ... Read more