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Mar 2025

1h 13m

Astrology and the Government, Chapter Tw...

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While astrology is often portrayed as a belief system of ancient empires and ages past, the popular assumption could not be further from the truth. In the second episode of this series, Ben, Matt and Noel explore the times U.S. Presidents looked for guidance from the stars.

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