A. T. Mann
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Alden Taylor (Tad) Mann, (born August 18, 1943 in Auburn, New York) is a notable American astrologer, architect, author, artist, and graphic designer.
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[edit] Architecture
Mann graduated from the Cornell University College of Architecture in 1966 and worked as an architect for Gruzen & Partners, Davis Brody Associates, and Robert A. M. Stern in New York City and The Architects' Collaborative (TAC) European Office Rome, Italy.
In 1970, Mann and Stuart Cohen as principal designers at Gruzen & Partners Architects won a Progressive Architecture Magazine Design Awards Citation for "Low Income Public Housing for Queens, New York," {January 1970, pp. 98-99), Annual Awards Issue.
[edit] Astrology
Mann has written many astrology books based on the concept of a logarithmic time scale derived from the work of G. I. Gurdjieff, P. D. Ouspensky and Rodney Collin, and contributing to an application of astrology called Life Time Astrology.
Mann lived in England from 1973-1991 and in Copenhagen from 1991-1999, where he taught and lectured about astrology and other subjects. He regularly taught at the UK Astrological Association in London, and the Unicorn School of Astro-psychology and the Scandinavian Astrologi Skole in Copenhagen.
In 2006, Mann was one of four astrologers contributing to the article The World's Billionaires: Billionaire Horoscopes on Forbes.com [1]
[edit] Writing, Art and Design
Mann is one of the more prolific astrological authors, and he designed and illustrated most of his own books. From 1973-1980, Mann was a founding partner of Phenomenon Publications in London, and co-wrote, designed and illustrated “The Phenomenon Book of Calendars” that were published in the UK and US yearly for eight years. His breakthrough book “The Round Art: The Astrology of Time and Space” (1979) is considered a classic for its many beautiful and informative color images and extensive and inventive text. He wrote “Life Time Astrology” (1984), “The Divine Plot: Astrology and Reincarnation” (1986), “The Future of Astrology” (1988) collection of essays by important astrologers, “Astrology and the Art of Healing” (1989) and “A New Vision of Astrology” (2002).
Mann also designed, painted and wrote “The Mandala Astrological Tarot” (1987), published by Harper & Row San Francisco and also “Elements of the Tarot” (1995). This beautiful deck and Mann’s interpretive text will be featured on the website www.tarot.com . He wrote “Sacred Architecture” (1993) which combined brilliant images with links to the cosmic origins of the sacred in architecture throughout history, and “Sacred Sexuality” (1995) with the author and tarot master Jane Lyle. He has also written many articles and essays for other books.
Mann’s mandala paintings and designs are featured in "Masters of the 20th Century: The ICOGRADA Design Hall of Fame" (2001, Graphis, New York). The International Council of Graphic Design Associations represents the world community of graphic design professionals and showcases their work at annual London Seminars.
[edit] Professional Affiliations
Mann is on the Advisory Board of Kepler College of Astrological Arts and Sciences in Seattle; the Advisory Board of The International Centre for Creativity, Innovation and Sustainability (ICIS) in Copenhagen, Denmark, an educational platform that involves creative professionals in the concept of sustainability and furthers implementation of its principles; and is a Member of the Author’s Guild in New York.
[edit] Current Work
Mann now lives and works in Hudson, New York and is a founder partner in the web portal www.universalquest.com and works with Mystic Fire Video, particularly as editor and voiceover for the Dalai Lama’s “Kalachakra Tantra Teachings” (2006).
[edit] Major publications
- A T Mann, A New Vision of Astrology (2002, Pocket Books/Simon & Schuster, New York) ISBN 0-7434-5341-7
- A T Mann, The Round Art of Astrology (1978 & 1991, Dragon’s World; 2003, Vega, London) ISBN 1-84333-698-7
- A T Mann, The Divine Life: Astrology and Reincarnation (2002, Vega/Chrysalis, London) ISBN 1-84333-463-1
- A T Mann and Jane Lyle, Sacred Sexuality (1995, Element Books, Barnes & Noble, Book of the Month Club; 2002, Vega, London) ISBN 1-84333-583-2
- A T Mann, Elements of Reincarnation (1995, Element Books) ISBN 1-85230-698-X
- A T Mann, Sacred Architecture (1993, Element Books, Barnes & Noble, Book of the Month Club; 2002, Vega) ISBN 1-84333-355-4
- A T Mann, Secrets of the Tarot (1993, Element Books; 2001 HarperCollins, London) ISBN 0-00-714050-9
- A T Mann, Millennium Prophecies (1992, Element Books) ISBN 1-85230-685-8
- A T Mann, Astrology and the Art of Healing (1988, Unwin Hyman; 2004, Paraview Publications, New York) ISBN 1-931044-80-5
- A T Mann, The Mandala Astrological Tarot (1987, Macmillan, Harper & Row; 1997, Thorsons/HarperCollins) ISBN 1-85230-323-9
- A T Mann, The Divine Plot: Astrology and Reincarnation (1986, Allen & Unwin, Element Books)
- Edited by A T Mann; A T Mann, Karen Hamaker-Zondag, Dane Rudhyar, Robert Hand, John Addey, Jim Lewis, Roger Elliot, Bruno & Louise Huber, Michel Gauquelin, Dennis Elwell, Layla Rael, Alan Oken, The Future of Astrology (1985, Allen & Unwin, London; 2004, Paraview Special Editions, New York) ISBN 0-04-133023-4
- A T Mann, Life Time Astrology (1984, Allen & Unwin; 1987; Harper & Row; 1991, Element Books) ISBN 0-04-133011-0
- A T Mann, Giuseppe Sesti, Painton Cowen, Mary Flanagan, The Phenomenon Book of Calendars (1973-1979, Phenomenon Publications; 1977 & 1978, Anchor Books/Doubleday; 1979, Fireside/Simon & Schuster) ISBN 0-671-24247-4
[edit] References
- "The World's Billionaires: Billionaire Horoscopes" by Lacey Rose and Chaniga Vorasarun , Forbes.com, March 28, 2006, retrieved September 17, 2006
