Mystical Astronomy in Ethiopian Orthodoxy: Monastic Insights into the Cosmos and Divine Order
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Goshu, B. S., & Muhammad Ridwan. (2025). Mystical Astronomy in Ethiopian Orthodoxy: Monastic Insights into the Cosmos and Divine Order. Lakhomi Journal Scientific Journal of Culture, 6(1), 12-33. https://doi.org/10.33258/lakhomi.v6i1.1279
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Long, D. (2011). Fasting and prayer in Christian spirituality: Historical and theological perspectives. Spirituality and Religion, 14(2), 50-63.
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Taddesse, B. (2009). The Kebra Nagast: A study of the Ethiopian royal narrative. Ethiopian Historical Review, 22(2), 118-135.
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Taddesse, B. (2009). The Kebra Nagast: A study of the Ethiopian royal narrative. Ethiopian Historical Review, 22(2), 118-135.
Turner, V. (2015). The ritual process: Structure and anti-structure. Aldine Transaction.
Vermes, G. (2008). The Book of Enoch: A new translation and introduction. Penguin Books.
Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2006). Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3(2), 77-101.
Browne, D. (2014). The role of clergy in spiritual guidance within Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity. Ethiopian Religious Studies Review, 22(3), 110-125.
Budge, E. A. W. (2015). The Ethiopian Church and its scriptures: An overview of the Ethiopian Orthodox canon. Oxford University Press.
Budge, E. A. W. (1928). The Queen of Sheba and Her Only Son Menyelek (Kebra Nagast). Oxford University Press.
Collins, J. J. (2019). The Apocalyptic Imagination: An Introduction to Jewish Apocalyptic Literature. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Cox, H. (2015). The church and celestial phenomena: A historical perspective. Ecclesiastical History, 45(1), 98-113.
Creswell, J. W. (2013). Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches (3rd ed.). SAGE Publications.
Durkheim, E. (2013). The elementary forms of the religious life. Free Press.
Fowler, J. W. (2016). Stages of faith: The psychology of human development and the quest for meaning. HarperOne.
Fitzgerald, J. (2016). The Book of Enoch and its significance to Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity. Journal of Eastern Christian Studies, 38(4), 45-60.
Grant, E. (2004). Science and Religion, 400 B.C. to A.D. 1550: From Aristotle to Copernicus. Johns Hopkins University Press.
Goshu, B.S., M. Ridwan, (2025), The Cosmic Descent of Falling Angles: Ethiopian Orthodox Teachings, Astronomical Insights, and Philosophical Reflections, Matondang Journal 4 (1), 35-50
Goshu, B.S. Y.M., Abdi, (2024), The Ethiopian calendar's unusual calculations and comparison: deciphering its exceptionality, International Journal of Recent Advances in Multidisciplinary Research, 11(2), 9550-9556
Goshu, B.S., M.M., Woldeamanueal, (2024j), Stars, Seasons, and Spirituality: The Astronomical Roots of Ethiopian New Year Celebrations, Britain International of Exact Sciences (BIoEx) Journal 6 (3), 169-202
Goshu, B.S., M. Ridwan, (2024), Ancient Ethiopian Astronomy: Cultural Foundations, Indigenous Timekeeping, and Scientific Contributions, Lakhomi Journal: Scientific Journal of Culture, 5(4), 242 -264
Goshu, B.S., (2024), The Significance of Planetary Alignments: Astronomical, Cultural, and Theological Insights, Budapest International Research in Exact Sciences (BirEx) Journal 7 (2), 1-15
Goshu, B.S., (2024a), Exploring the Scientific, Cultural, and Technological Impacts of Solar and Lunar Eclipses, SIASAT, 9 (1), 40-55
Kaplan, S. (2004). The Beta Israel: Falasha in Ethiopia and Israel. New York University Press.
Knibb, M. A. (1982). The Ethiopic Book of Enoch: A New Edition and Translation. Clarendon Press.
Kvale, S. (1996). InterViews: An Introduction to Qualitative Research Interviewing. SAGE Publications.
Johnson, S. A. (2015). Apocalyptic thought and the end times in Western Christianity. Journal of Christian Eschatology, 30(4), 412-429.
Jones, M., & Harris, S. (2017). Eschatology and celestial phenomena: The intersection of religion and cosmology. Journal of Theological Reflection, 12(4), 301-315.
Long, D. (2011). Fasting and prayer in Christian spirituality: Historical and theological perspectives. Spirituality and Religion, 14(2), 50-63.
Matthew 2:1-12. The Holy Bible, New International Version.
Perrin, R. (2017). The history of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and its sacred texts. Cambridge University Press.
Peters, T. (1995). Science and Theology: The New Consonance. Westview Press.
Ricoeur, P. (1976). Interpretation Theory: Discourse and the Surplus of Meaning. Texas Christian University Press.
Smith, T. M., & Miller, R. D. (2018). Celestial phenomena in global religious traditions: A comparative study. Journal of Comparative Religion, 22(1), 88-104.
Smith, M. L. (2017). Eschatology and the cosmos: Celestial events in Christian belief systems. Journal of Religious Studies, 41(1), 70-89.
Taddesse, B. (2009). The Kebra Nagast: A study of the Ethiopian royal narrative. Ethiopian Historical Review, 22(2), 118-135.
Tesema, Y. (2019). The spiritual significance of celestial events in Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity. Addis Ababa University Press.
Taddesse, B. (2009). The Kebra Nagast: A study of the Ethiopian royal narrative. Ethiopian Historical Review, 22(2), 118-135.
Turner, V. (2015). The ritual process: Structure and anti-structure. Aldine Transaction.
Vermes, G. (2008). The Book of Enoch: A new translation and introduction. Penguin Books.