(From Jayj Jacobs)
ABOUT MOBY DICK AND HIS BOOKS:
Only one man was qualified to write these books. For fifteen years the Reverend Donald J. Jacobs was an adult
Sunday School teacher and Methodist Minister. In 1964 he began the
Study of astrology that led to his career as 'Moby Dick The Astrologer.'
These dual professions made this book possible.
As a biblical scholar Moby read the Bible in several languages and
many translations. With a professional's knowledge that the essence of
astrology is Cycles in Time, he could see astrology in the Bible where
'horoscopes' were not mentioned. Every reference to astrology in the Old
and New Testament is here in context and historical perspective.
The Horoscope of Jesus, calculated historically, Biblically, and
astrologically, is fully interpreted with significant transits through
His life, and is compared with other proposed horoscopes. It should be
noted that after the initial controversy died down and astrologers had
time to study the charts, opinion rallied behind the horoscope
Moby so thoroughly researched.
Continuing research led to supporting Rabbinical tradition by
authenticating the Mogen David as the Horoscope of king David with its
interlocking Grand Trines.
This collection of articles is the complete work on astrology
and religion by Don 'Moby Dick' Jacobs. This is scholarship at its best, entertaining and enriching; simple
enough for laymen, complete enough for astrologers and clergy.
The years of research that went into 'Astrology's Pew in Church'
are also the scientific and astrological backbone of Don Jacobs'
novel of the life of the historical Jesus, 'Joshua bar Joseph ish
Nazareth,' which he considered the culmination of his life's work.
It was published just before his death by the Joshua Foundation.
During a life in which he packed 100 years of living into 54 years,
Moby was a spelunker, a lifeguard, a riverbuster, a scuba diver and a
snorkeler. He swan the 'whitewater' rivers that others rafted. He was
the first person to pass through the 'Black Canyon of the Gunnison
River,' and trained the first pair to swim the Grand Canyon of the
Colorado. He wrote of his escapades in the adventure magazines,
such as 'Argosy' and 'True Adventure.'
As a youth minister in the 40s he held 'chalk talks' using stage
magic to illustrate the Gospel. He later rode a circuit of small town
churches in southern Missouri.
Moving to California in the 50s he worked for Warner Brothers in
script development (The Naked Earth, etc.), and produced & directed TV
adventure shows and commercials. Don wrote, (and had a small part in),
the perennial Christmas classic 'The Littlest Hobo.' He was an astrological
technical advisor for Hawaii 5-O, and played a university professor
knowledgeable about astrology. Moby actually taught astrology at the
University of Hawaii's New College, as well through adult education
classes at 3 military bases in Hawaii.
In the late 50s & 60s Moby supported his family of five as an
award winning salesman & Sales Manager for Britannica's 'Great Books of
the Western World' set. This is the University of Chicago's selection
of the works most influential on Western Civilization. It was a radio
debate on Moby's program 'Great Ideas from the Great Books' that lead
him to study astrology.
Moby timed the announcement of his professional astrological
practice. He got fullpage coverage in both Honolulu newspapers, and was
an instant, respected, celebrity. He was an advisor to local and
national Democratic candidates, and his Geopolitical forecast column
was a popular feature locally, and in a chain Mid-Atlantic,
African-American Newspapers. It was there that he predicted
the entire Watergate scenario beforehand. His uncanny accuracy
got him a place on one of Nixon's lists & an FBI surveillance file.
Agents would attend the Annual Prediction Seminars he and Jayj co-hosted until
Moby's passing in 1981.
To Some Tributes to Moby
Page One of Moby's Memorial
To the Review of Joshua
To See Moby's Chart
See Moby's Chart for Jesus
Join the eList dedicated to Moby's system
THE ASTROLOGERS' MEMORIAL WEB SITE:
Memorials A-K, Continued
To Memorials L-Z
CREDITS: This memorial was written by Jayj Jacobs.