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Title: Red Thread
Subtitle: Occult to Science and Beyond
Author: Anne Marie Kampf (Anne Kampf)
Genre: Non-Fiction – Education

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Review:

Reviewed by Jamie Michele for Readers’ Favorite

Red Thread: Occult to Science and Beyond by Anne Kampf is a guide that examines the historical significance of esotericism, myth, astrology, alchemy, and science. Kampf discusses the belief in the
supernatural elements in astrology and alchemy and the role of ancient astrologers and alchemists as magicians. Myths and symbols are seen as tools for self-discovery, while esoteric circles involve initiation levels. Kampf’s work details energy transformation, the solar system’s influence on Earth, and historical
celestial understanding, then digs deeper into astrology’s symbolic language, the four elements’ significance, archetypes, and fate. 
Connections are made between myths to science, as are ancient Greek contributions to physics, cosmic influence on individuals and events, and the quest for understanding consciousness and the universe. Ultimately, Kampf champions striving for balance, seeking harmony over fixed states.
First things first, the synopsis of what Red Thread by Anne Kampf embodies is not as overwhelming as it appears. In fact, this is not even all of the topics covered by Kampf but readers can be assured that it is wholly digestible regardless of previous knowledge, if any, one has on the subjects going in. I did not have much of a foundation and found every part of the book to be completely accessible. Two areas in which I am somewhat versed are physics and, as a woman of East Asian heritage, traditional Chinese
medicine. Given these areas of interest, the book’s standout sections for me were Wu Xing’s five elements theory, and face reading as a diagnostic tool in revealing both health and personality traits. I admit that I got a little more excited when thermodynamics and the intrinsic link between human life and molecular behavior and chemical reactions came up. Here’s the most important bit though: a fourteen-year-old in my living room understood what I was reading, proving that Kampf’s narrative is written simply but still extensively. Overall, this is a deeply engaging and highly enlightening work.