Response from Enid Newberg,
Kepler College President

To the Boston Herald Editor:

Having read Dr. Silber's criticism of Kepler College in the May 16th issue of the Boston Herald ("Silliness Under Seattle Stars"), I must respond.

It is very disappointing to see someone of Dr. Silber's credentials denigrate the efforts of Kepler College by playing to emotion rather than fact. Astrology played a significant role in the development of civilizations worldwide and continues to do so in modern culture. Therefore a college is a totally appropriate place to explore what astrology claims and what astrologers do. Because of the prevailing antipathy towards astrology in most academic setting, this has not been done. Kepler College was founded to fill this vacuum. Included as an integral part of the curriculum is a critical analysis of the development of intellectual thought which includes the contributions of astrology as well as research into the various astrological traditions and how they have been applied.

In the past 30 years, astrology and astrological services have grown significantly. In the United States, it is currently a multi-million dollar business. Clients of astrologers come from all walks of life, including presidents and prime ministers. I think it is far sillier to continue to exclude astrology as an appropriate field of academic study than to create a College where this complex system of symbolic thought can be thoroughly examined in an open-minded manner.

Enid Newberg,
President Kepler College of Astrological Arts & Sciences

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