idemon — Астрологическая энциклопедия ZEUS


by Donna Cunningham Of all the memorials on this page, this has been the hardest to do, for Richard was my esteemed teacher. Though gone for over a decade, he remains the single greatest influence on my work, as he was for many psychologically-inclined astrologers. Richard was blessed with both a brilliant mind and the gift of conveying his insights in an articulate and fascinating way. At one point a Broadway actor, he had stage presence aplenty, as well as wit and charm. I was one of Richard’s students in New York in the early 1970s. After he moved to the Bay Area, he earned a master’s degree in counseling and became interested in Jungian thought and mythology, incorporating both into his practice. His ongoing educational series elevated the level of knowledge and sophistication of an entire generation of Bay area astrology students. He was also highly regarded internationally, speaking at conferences all over the world, but best remembered for his in-depth seminars with Liz Greene. He fell ill with AIDS, like several of our brightest and most promising brothers. For me personally, this loss has been painful and slow to heal. I have never ceased to regret the contributions he would have made to our field if he were still with us today. --- BIRTH AND DEATH DATA: While Richard was alive, he had very strong feelings against sharing his birth data. Though the data has been widely published since his death, this memorial honors his wishes by not giving it here. After a difficult struggle with AIDS, he died in San Francisco in the early morning hours on February 23rd, 1987, attended by friends who loved him dearly. He was in his late forties. --- BOOKS AND TAPES BY RICHARD IDEMON: While Richard was alive, people pleaded with him to write books, but he chose to use his Mercury energy in the area he loved most and where he shone so luminously—teaching and lecturing. One of his few surviving articles is on line at [Matrix Software]](http://thenewage.com/astromag/archive/articles/idemon.html#Idemon). His presence is warmly preserved in the sets of seminar tapes offered by [Pegasus]](http://www.pegasustape.com/astrolog.html). After Richard’s death two people unselfishly worked with transcripts of Richard’s seminars. Turning transcriptions into publishable material is a far more difficult task than one can imagine, so we have to thank Howard Sasportas and Gina Ceaglio for making Richard’s vast knowledge and penetrating insights available in two books: Through the Looking Glass and The Magic Thread. --- DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD? If Richard was important to you, let us hear about it. This memorial is interactive, and we welcome your memories and tributes, which we will add to the page. If there are any additional contributions we should mention or any inaccuracies in the memorial, please bring them to our attention. To suggest names, share memories, create tributes, or volunteer, send us an e-mail. --- [To the Astrologers’ Memorial]](http://solsticepoint.com/astrologersmemorial/index.html) [A List of Memorials]](http://solsticepoint.com/astrologersmemorial/memoriallist.html) --- CREDITS: Richard’s photo was with his article at Matrix. The background comes from a fine collection by [Ursula Adler]](http://www.adlerhome.com/factory/goodies/bb.html). This memorial was created by Donna Cunningham.

by Donna Cunningham Of all the memorials on this page, this has been the hardest to do, for Richard was my esteemed teacher. Though gone for over a decade, he remains the single greatest influence on my work, as he was for many psychologically-inclined astrologers. Richard was blessed with both a brilliant mind and the gift of conveying his insights in an articulate and fascinating way. At one point a Broadway actor, he had stage presence aplenty, as well as wit and charm. I was one of Richard’s students in New York in the early 1970s. After he moved to the Bay Area, he earned a master’s degree in counseling and became interested in Jungian thought and mythology, incorporating both into his practice. His ongoing educational series elevated the level of knowledge and sophistication of an entire generation of Bay area astrology students. He was also highly regarded internationally, speaking at conferences all over the world, but best remembered for his in-depth seminars with Liz Greene. He fell ill with AIDS, like several of our brightest and most promising brothers. For me personally, this loss has been painful and slow to heal. I have never ceased to regret the contributions he would have made to our field if he were still with us today. --- BIRTH AND DEATH DATA: While Richard was alive, he had very strong feelings against sharing his birth data. Though the data has been widely published since his death, this memorial honors his wishes by not giving it here. After a difficult struggle with AIDS, he died in San Francisco in the early morning hours on February 23rd, 1987, attended by friends who loved him dearly. He was in his late forties. --- BOOKS AND TAPES BY RICHARD IDEMON: While Richard was alive, people pleaded with him to write books, but he chose to use his Mercury energy in the area he loved most and where he shone so luminously—teaching and lecturing. One of his few surviving articles is on line at [Matrix Software]](http://thenewage.com/astromag/archive/articles/idemon.html#Idemon). His presence is warmly preserved in the sets of seminar tapes offered by [Pegasus]](http://www.pegasustape.com/astrolog.html). After Richard’s death two people unselfishly worked with transcripts of Richard’s seminars. Turning transcriptions into publishable material is a far more difficult task than one can imagine, so we have to thank Howard Sasportas and Gina Ceaglio for making Richard’s vast knowledge and penetrating insights available in two books: Through the Looking Glass and The Magic Thread. --- DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD? If Richard was important to you, let us hear about it. This memorial is interactive, and we welcome your memories and tributes, which we will add to the page. If there are any additional contributions we should mention or any inaccuracies in the memorial, please bring them to our attention. To suggest names, share memories, create tributes, or volunteer, send us an e-mail. --- [To the Astrologers’ Memorial]](http://solsticepoint.com/astrologersmemorial/index.html) [A List of Memorials]](http://solsticepoint.com/astrologersmemorial/memoriallist.html) --- CREDITS: Richard’s photo was with his article at Matrix. The background comes from a fine collection by [Ursula Adler]](http://www.adlerhome.com/factory/goodies/bb.html). This memorial was created by Donna Cunningham.