A. T. Mann

Alden Taylor (Tad) Mann, (born August 18, 1943 in Auburn, New York) is an American astrologer, architect, author, artist, and graphic designer.

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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.

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]

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. He wrote “The Round Art: The Astrology of Time and Space” (1979), “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 “Elements of the Tarot” (1995). He wrote “Sacred Architecture” (1993) and “Sacred Sexuality” (1995) with the author and master of divinatory tarot 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".[2] The International Council of Graphic Design Associations represents the world community of graphic design professionals and showcases their work at annual London Seminars.

Professional affiliations

Mann is Director of Publications of the National Council for Geocosmic Research (NCGR)[3]; and is a Member of the Authors Guild in New York.

Current work

Mann now lives and works in Hudson, New York, is a founder partner in the website universalquest.com, and has worked with Mystic Fire Video, particularly as editor and voiceover for the Dalai Lama’s “Kalachakra Tantra Teachings” (2009). His current book "Sacred Landscapes" with photographs by Lynn Davis (photographer) was published by Sterling Publishers in New York. Mann also writes for the online Oracular Masters Series at the website tarot.com, particularly about his Mandala Astrological Tarot,as well as a Reincarnation Report, an Astro Location Feng Shui report, and the Solar Return report.

Major publications

References

  1. ^ Rose, Lacey and Vorasarun, Chaniga. The World's Billionaires: Billionaire Horoscopes. Forbes.com 28 March 2006 [1]
  2. ^ Kurlansky, Mervyn and Heller, Steven (2001) Masters of the 20th Century: Icograda's Hall of Fame, Graphis Press, New York
  3. ^ Geocosmic Journal: A T (Tad) Mann Publications Director. Retrieved 4 July 2011

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