Richard Idemon died in 1987 at the young age of 49. He was among the pioneers who introduced psychology to astrology in the seventies and eighties holding seminars together with Liz Greene. His books Through the Looking Glass and The Magic Thread give a lively impression of his work which was revolutionary at that time. They preserve a wonderful spirit which is still inspiring readers today.

Richard Idemon was a teacher as well as a passionate and gifted speaker, and as interest in psychological astrology grew, found himself invited to conferences all over the world.

Although a born teacher Richard Idemon didn't write a book during his lifetime, instead endowing a literary trust to publish his work.  Howard Sasportas edited Through the Looking Glass from the transcript of a seminar given in 1985. Gina Ceaglio, a fellow astrologer and friend, edited The Magic Thread from the transcript of Richard's last seminar given in 1986. It was originally published in 1996.

These books were out of print for a while but due to popular demand we were delighted to reprint them through The Wessex Astrologer. The significance of the books is considerable and it's good to know that Richard's legacy will continue to inspire whole new generations of astrologers.