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Henry Cornelius Agrippa, Of GEOMAJVCT.
EOMANCY is an art of divination, where- v_T bv rhe judgment may be rendered by lot, or defliny to every queflion of every thing whatsoever : but the art hereof confifieth efpe- cially in certain points, whereof certain figures are deduced according to the reafon or rule of equallity or inequality, likenefs or unlikenefs ; which figures are alfo reduced to the celeflial figures, affuming their natures and properties, accoiding to the courfe and forms of the figns and planets. Notwithflanding this in the fit ft place we are to conlider, that this kind of art can declare or fhew forth nothing of verity, unlcfs it fhall be radical in fome divine virtue ; and this the authors of this fcience have demon- hiated to be twofold : the one whereof con fifls in religion and ceremonies ; and therefore they will have the projecting ol the points of this art to be made with figns in the earth : wherefore the art is appropriated to this element the earth, even as pyromancy to the fire, and hydroman-
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cv to the element of w iter: then whereas they judged die hind of the projefler or worker to be mod powerfully moved and direfled to the ter reftrial fpirits; and tlierefore tUe firit ufed cer- tain holy incantations and deprecations, with other rites and obfervaiions, provoking and al- luring f pirits of this nature hereunto.
Another power there is that doth direfl and rule this lot or fortune. which is irrthe very foul itf If of the projector, when he is earned to this wo k i\ ir h fomc great egrefs of his own de- file. for this art hath a natural obedience to the foul iifelf. anti of neceflity hath efficacy and is moved to that which the foul iifelf dtfires ; and this way is by far more true and pure : neither matters it where or how thofe points are pro- j fled : therefore th’s art hath the fame radix with the art of Aflrological queftions : which alfo can no other wife be verified, unlefs with a conflant and exccffive affeflion of the Querent himfelf Now then that we may proceed to the praxis of this art ; firfl it is to be known, that all figures upon which this whole art is founced are only fixteen, as in this following table you fliall fee noted, with their names.
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Naw we proceed to declare with what pla- ■nets thefe figures are diflributed : (or he re up .n lall the propriety and nature of figures, and the (Judgment of the whole art dependeth ; there- -fo.e the neater and /#r Jo, tune ate afuibcd to 'the bun ; but the fir t or grentei /o'tunc is when 'the fun is diurnal, and pc filed in his dignities • 'the other or lejfn fortune , is when the f „ ' ij inoclut nal. t,r placed in left dignities. hw and ifojiulM, {that is, the way, and people) are re-
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fer Ted to the moon ; the fir ft from her beginning and increafing, the fecond from her full light and quarter decreafing. Acquifelio , and Lcetitia , (which is gain, profit, Joy, and gladneis) are of Jupiter : but the firft hath Jupiter the greater for- tune, the fecond the le[ , but without detriment. Puclla and AmiJJio are of Venus ; the firfi fortu- nate, the other (as it were retrograde, or com- bufl. Conjunflio and Alius are both figures of Mercury , and are both good : but the firft the more fortunate. Puer and Rubeus are figures aferibed to Mars ; the firft whereof hath Mars benevolent, the fecond malevolen. Career and Irijlitia are both figures of Saturn , and both evil ; but the firft of the greater detrement. I he Dragons head and Dragons tail do follow their own natures.
And theft are the infallible comparifons of the figures, and from thefe we may eaftly difeern the equality of their fig ns ; therefore the greater and lejfer foAunts have the fign of Leo. which is the houfe of the Sun : Via and Populus have the fian of Cancer , which is the houfe of the Moon : Aquifitio hath for his fign Pifes ; and Laetitia Sagittary , which ate both the houfes of Jupiter : Puelia hath the fign of Jaunts, and AnuJJio of Libra, which are the houfes of Venus : (.onjnnfiio hath for his fign Vijgo , and Atbus the fign Gemi- ni,
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if*, the lioufes of Met airy : Pucila and Rubais ave for their fign Scorpio, the houfe of Mars : Mrcer hath the fign Capricorn , and Trijlitia Aqua - v, the lioufes of Saturn : the Dragons head and ail are thus divided the head to Capricorn , and ne Dragons tail adhereth to Scorpio: and from ience you may eafily obtain the Triplicities of nefe figns, after the manner of the triplicities of ae figns of the zodiac: Pucr therefore, both jor- ines and Lcetitia , do govern the fiery triplicity ;
■ uclla , ( onjundio. Career. and the Dragons head,, re earthly triplicity : Albus, AmiJJio . and 7 rijlitia,
0 make the airy triplicity : and Via , Populus, cid Rubens, with the Dragons tail, and Aquifitio , ale the watry triplicity ; and this older is taken xording to the courfe or manner of the figns.
But if any will conflitute thefe triplicities ac- ording to the natures of the planets and figures tiemfelves, let him obferve this rule, that tertu-
1 major , Rubcus , Puer , and Amijfio , do make e fiery triplicity : For tuna minor, Pueila Lodi - a, and ( onjundio , the triplicity of the air : Ac - uifilio , the Dragons tail, Via , and Populus , do overn the watry triplicity ; and the earthly tri- iiicity is ruled by Career, 1 njlitia , Albus,
e Dragons head. And this way is rather to be oferved than the firfl which we have let forth ; -caufe it is conflituted according to the rule and •anner of the figns. This
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This order is far mote true and rational that that which vulgarly is ufed, which is defcribei after this manner: of the fiety tiipliciiy are Cauda , tot tuna miner. ArraJJio , and Rubtusu c the airy triplicity are, Acqwjitto , Lcetitia , Puer, ant Conjunct to : of the wany triplicitv are Populu. Via, Abus, Pm lla: and Caput, tor tunc major, Lai cer and InJUtia . are of the earthh tripiiciiy-
1 hey do iikewife diftiibuie thefe figures to thi twelve figns of the zodiac, after this manner Acquifilio , is given io Aries; Foi tuna both rnnju and minor to 7 aunts; / celitm to the figri Gemini PueUa and Rubens to (winter; Albus is afligned t leo, Fia to Virgo ; the Dragons head and Con jun&io to Libra ; Puer is fubmitted to Scorpio, Jriflitia and A miffio are afbgned to Sagifttan; the Dragons tail to (. aprtemn ; Populus to Aq nanus anc Career is affigned to the fign Pife r.
And now we come to fpcak of the manner o projecting or fetting down thefe figures, which is thus, that we fet down the points according •to their couife in four lines, (torn the right hand towards the left and this in four courfes : theic will theiefore vefuit unto us lour figuits made in font fc\ eral lities, according to the even <>r un- even mat king every feveiai line; which i'otii fi- gures are wont to he called \lat>rs : \vl ic h do bung forth the red, fihnig up and completing
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Of thefe four Matres are alfo produced four ither lecondary figures, which they call Filial, ■r fuccedents, which are gathered together after »is manner, that is to fay, by making the four iatns according to their order, placing them v courfe one after another **; then that which all reftilt out of every line rnaketh the figure hha, the order whereof is by defending from
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And thefe figures do make eight boufes oi heaven, after this manner, by placing the figures from the left hand towards the right : as the foul Matres do make the fourfirfl houfes, fo the fom lilies do make the four following houfes, which are the fifth, fixth, feventh, and eigi)t : and -the reft of the houfes are found after this manner ; that is to fay, out of the firfl and fecond is deriv- ed the ninth, out of the third and fourth the tenth ; out of the fifth and fixth the ele\ enth : and out of the feventh and eighth the twelfth: by the combination of joining together of two figures ac- cording to the rule of the even or uneven num- ber in the remaining points of each figure. After the fame manner they are produced out of the lafl four figures, that is to fay, of the ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth, two figures, which they call Coadjutrices and 7 ejles ;■ out of which two, is alfoone conflituted, w hich is called the index of the whole figure, or thing quefited: as appeareth in this example following. A
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And tills which we have declared is the com- non manner obferved by Geomancers, which vc not altogether rejed neither extol; there- lie tl i is is only to be con fide red i n our j udgmentsr -eomancy,. according to the right conflitution if Afirological reafon, which is thus.
As the former Mattes do make the four angles fan houfe, the firfl makcth the fiifl angle, the cond the fecond angle, the third maketh the did angle, and the fourth the fourth angle; fo
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the four Filia arifmg from the Matres, do confti- tute the four fuccedent houfes; the firfl maketh the fecond houfe, the fecond the eleventh, the third the eighth, and the fourth makeththe firfl: houfe ; the refl of the houfes, which are cadents, are to be calculated, according to the rule of their triplicity ; that is to fay, by making the ninth out of the fourth and fifth, and the fixth out of the tenth and fecond, of the feventh and eleventh the third, and of the fourth and eighth the twelfth.
And now you have the whole figure of true judgment conflituted according to true and effi- cacious reafons, whereby I fhall fhew how you (hall complete it : the figure which fhall be in the firfl houfe fhall give \ou the fign afeending, which the firfl. figure fheweth ; which being done, you fhall attribute their figns to the refl of their houfes, according to the order of the figns: then in every houfe you fhall note the planets according to the nature of the figure : then from all thefe you fhall build your judgment according to the fignifi cation of the planets in the figns and houfes wherein they fhall be found, and accord- ing to their afpetfls among themfelves, and to the place of the querent and thing quefited ; and you fhall judge according to the nature of the figns afeending in their houfes, and according to
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the nature and properties of the figures which they have placed into the feveral houfes, arid ac- cording to commixture of other figures afpecling them : the index of the figure which the Geo- mancers for the mofl part have made, how it is found in the former figure.
But here we fhall give you the fecret of the art of finding out the Index in the fubfequent figure, which is thus : that you number all the points which are contained in the lines of the projedi- ons, and this you fhall divide by twelve : and that which remaineth projed from the afcendent by the feveral hordes, and upon which houfc there falleth a final unity, that figure giveth you a competent judgment of the thing quefited: and this together with the fignifications of the judg- ments aforefaid. But if on either part they fhall be equal, or ambiguous, then the index alone fhall certify you of the thing quefited. The ex- ample of this Figure is here placed,.
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It remaineth now, that we declare, of wha* thing and to what lioufe a queltion doth apper" tain. Then, what every figure doth fliew or fignify concerning all queflions in every houfe.
Firfl therefore we fliall handle the fignifi cations of the houfes; which are thefe.
The iii 11 houfe fheweth the perfon of the que- rent, as often as a queftion fliall be propofed concerning himfelf, or his own matters, or any
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thing appertaining to him. And this hcufe de clareth the judgment oi the life, form, ftate, con- dition, habit, difpofition, form and figure, and of the colour of men. Hie fecond houfe contain- eth the judgment of fubftance, riches, poverty, gain and lofs, good foi tune and evil fortune: and of accidents in fubftance ; as theft, lofs or negli- gence. The third houfe fignifieth brethren, fil- ters and collaterals in blood : it judgeth ol fmall journies, and fidelities of men The fourth houfe fignifies father and grandfather, patrimony and inheritance, poffeffions, buildings, fields, treafure and things hidden : it giveth alfo the description of thofe who want any thing by theft, lofing, or negligence. The fifth houfe giveth judgment of legates, meflengers, rumours, news ; of honour, and of accidents after death : and of queftions
that may be propounded concerning women with child, or creatures pregnant. The fixth houfe giveth judgment of infirmities, and medi- cines ; of familiars and lervants ; of cattle and domeftic animals, the feventh houfe fignifieth wedlock, whoredom, and fornication ; rendereth judgment of friends, ftrifes, and controverfics ; rendereth judgment of Judges. The eighth hath fignification of death, and of thofe things which come by death of legates, and hereditaments ; of the dowry or portion of a wife. The ninth
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houfe fheweth journies, faith, and conflancy ; dreams, divine fciences, and religion. The tenth houfe hath fignffication of honours, and of ma- gifterial offices. The eleventh houfe fignffios friends and the fubllance of Princes. The twelfth houfe fignffies enemies, fervants, imprifonment, and misfortune, and whatfoever evil can happen befides death and ficknefs, the judgments where- of are to be required in the fixth houfe and in the eighth.
It refls now, that we fhew you what every figure before fpoken offignifieth in tliefe places; which we fhall now unfold.
For lima major being found in the firfl houfe, giveth long life and freeth from the moleftation of difeafes : it demonflrateth a man to be noble, magnanimous, of good manners, mean of fhature, complexion ruddy, hair curling, and his fuperior members greater than his inferior. In the fecond houfe, he fignffies manifeft riches and manifeit gain, good fortune, and the gaining of any thing lofl or miflaid ; the taking of a thief, and reco- very of things flolen. In the third houfe, he fignifieth brethren and kinfmen, nobles, and perfons of good converfation ; journies to be profperous and gainful with honour : it demon- 11 rateth men to be faithful, and their friendfliip to be unfeigned. In the fourth houfe, he repre- fen ts
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fcnts a father to be noble, and of good reputa- tion, and known by many people: lie enlargetli poffeffions in cities, increafeth patrimonies, and difcovereth hidden treafures. In this place he likewife fignifies theft, and recovers every thing loft. In the fifth houfe, he giveth Joy by chil- dren, and caufeth them to attain to great honours: Embaftages he rendereth profperous ; but they are purchafed with pains and prayers: he noteth rumours to be true : he beftoweth public ho- nours and caufeth a man to be verv famous after death, forefheweth a woman with child to bring forth a man child In the fixth houfe, he freeth from difeafes : fheweth thofe that have infirmi- ties fliall in a fhort time recover : fignifieth a Phy- fician to be faithful and honeft, to adminifter good Pliyfic, of which there ought to be had no fufpicion ; houfehold fervants and minilters to be faithful : and of animals he chieflv fisnifies
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horfes. In the feventh houfe, he giveth a wife • rich, honeft and of good manners; loving and pleafant; he overcometh ftrifes and contentions. But if the queftion be concerning them, he figni* fieth the adverfaries to be very potent, and great favourites In the eighth houfe, if a queftion be propofed of the death of any one, it fignifies lie lhail iive : the kind of death he fheweth to be good and natural; an honeft burial, and ho-
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nourable funerals ; he forefheweth a wife to have a rich dowry, legacies and inheritances. In the ninth houfe, he hgnifieth journies to be prof- perous ; and by land on horfeback, rather than on foot ; to be long, and not foon accomplifhed : he fh eweth the return of thofe that are abfent ; fignifies men to be of good faith, and conhant in their intentions ; and religious ; and that ne- ver change or alter their faith: dreams he pre- fageth to be true ; hgnifieth true and perfect fei- ences. in the tenth houfe, he forefheweth great honours, befloweth public Offices, Magiftracy, and judgments ; and honours in the courts ol Princes : hgnifieth judges to be juft, and not corrupted with gifts ; bringeth a caufe to be eafily and foon expidited: fheweth Kings to be potent, fortunate, and victorious : denoteth vidory to be certain : fiernifieth a mother to be noble, and of long life. In the eleventh houfe, he hgnifieth. true friends, and profitable; a Prince rich and liberal : maketh a man fortunate, and beloved of his Prince. In the twelfth houfe, if a queftion be propofed of the quality of enemies, it demon- flrateth them to be potent and noble, and hardly to be refilled; but if a queftion {hall be concer- ning any other condition or relpect ol the ene- mies, he will deliver from their treacheries. It fignifies faithful fervants; reduceth fugitives;
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hath fignification of animals, as horfes, lions, and bulls: freeth from imprifonments, and eminent dangers he either mitigateth or taketh away.
For tuna minor in the firfl houfe, giveth long life, but incurnbred with divers moleftations and fick- nefles: it fignifieth a perfon of fhort flature, a lean body, having a mold or mark in his fore- head or right eye. In the fecond houfe, he fig- nifies fubllance, and that to be confumcd with too much prodigality : hideth a thief ; and a
thing flolen is fcarcely to be recovered, but with great labour. In the third houfe, he caufeth dif- cord amongfl brethren and kinsfolk; threateneth danger to be in a journey, but efcapeth it; ren- dereth men to be of good faith, but of clofe and hidden minds. In the fourth houfe, he preju- diceth patrimonies and inheritances; concealeth treafures; and things loft cannot be regained, but with great difficulty: he fignifieth a father to be honeft but a fpender of his eflate through prodigality, leaving fmall portions to his children. For tuna minor in the fifth houfe, giveth few chil- dren; a woman with child he fignifies fhall have a woman child ; fignifies embaflages to be ho- nourabe, but little profitable; raifeth to mean honours; giveth a good fame after death, but not much diverged ; nor of lading memory. In thefixth houfe, he fignifies difeales, both fanguine
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and choleric : fheweth the Tick perfon to be in great danger, but (hall recover : fignifies faith- lul fervants, but flothful and uprofitable : and the fame of other animals. In the feventh houfe, he giveth a wife of a good progeny defcended ; but you fhall be incumbered with many troubles with her : caufeth love to be anxious and uncon- flant: prolongeth contentions, and maketh ones adverfaries to circumvent him with many cavil- lations ; but in procefs of time he giveth vidlot y. In the eighth houfe, he fheweth the kind of death to be good and honeft ; but obfcure, or in a flrange place, or pilgrimage, difcovereih lega- cies and poffelfions ; but to be obtained with fuit and difficulty; denoteth funerals and buryings to be obfcure, the portion of a wife to be hardy gotten, but eafdy fpent. In the ninth houfe, he maketh journies to be dangerous ; and a party abfent Howl y to return : caufeth men to be occu- pied in offices of religion : fheweth fciences to be unaccomplilhed ; but keepeth conflancy in faith and religion. In the tenth houfe, he fignifietli Kings and Princes to be potent; but to gain their power with war and violence : banifhed men he fheweth fhall foon return: it likewile difcover- eth honours, great olhces and benefits: but for which you fhall continually labour and drive, and wherein you fhall have no ftaple continu- ance
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ancc ; A Judge {hall not favor you; fuits and contentions be prolongeth: a father and mother he fheweth fhali foon die, and always to be af- feded with many difeafes. In the eleventh lioufe, he maketh many friends, but fuch as are poor and uprofitable, and not able to relieve thy neceffi ties : it ingratiates you with Princes, and giveth great hopes, but frnall gains ! neither long to continue in any benihce or offices be- llowed by a Prince, In the twelfth houfe, he fheweth enemies to be ciafty, fubiil, and fraudu- lent, and Undying to circumvent you with ma- ny fecret fadions : fignifies one in prifon to be long detained, but at length to be delivered : animals he fheweth to be unfruitful, and fervants unprofitable ; and the changes of fortune to be frequent, from good to evil, and from bad to good.
Via in the firfl houfe, befloweth a long and profperous life; giveth bonification of a ffranger, lean of body, and tall of flature ; fair of com- plexion, having a frnall beard ; a pei (on liberal and pleafant, but flow, and little adided to la- bour. In the fecond houfe, he increafeth fub- flance and riches ; recovering any thing that is flolen or loft, but fignifies the thief to be depart- ed without the city In the third houfe, he mul- tiplies brethren and kinsfolks, fignifies continual
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journies, and profperous; men that are publicly known, honed, and of good converfation.
Via in the fourth houfe, fignifies the father to be honed ; increafeth the patrimony and inhe- ritance ; produceth wealthy fields ; fheweth treafure to be in the place inquired after; reco- vered any thing loft. In the fifth houfe, he increafeth the company of male children ; fhew- eth a woman with child to bring forth a male child; fendeth embaffages to ftrange and remote parts ; increafeth public honours ; fignifieth an honed kind of death, and to be known through many provinces.
Via in the fixth houfe, preferveth from fick- nefs; fignifiesthe difeafed loon to recover: giv- eth profitable fervants, and animals fruitful and profitable. In the feventh houfe, he bedoweth a wife fair and pleafant, with whom you (hall enjoy perpetual felicity : caufeth drifes and con- troverhes mod fpeedily to be determined-; ad- verfaries to be eafily overcome, arid that lhall willingly fubmit their controveifies to the arbitra- tion of good men. In the eight houfe, he fhew- eth the kind of death to proceed from phlegma- tic difeafes ; to be honed, and of good report : difeovereth great legacies, and rich inheiitances to be obtained by the dead : and if any one hath been reported to be dead, it fheweth him to be ukive. Via
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FiVz in the ninth houfe, caufeth long journies by water, efpecially by Tea, and protendeth very great gains to be acquired thereby; he denoteth prieflhoods, and profits fiom ecclefiallical em- ployments : maketh men of good religion, up- right, and conflant faith : fheweth dreams to be true, whofe fignihcation fliall fuddenly appear: increafeth philolophical and gramatical fciences, and thofe things which appertain to the inflruc- tion and bringing up of children.
In the tenth houfe if Via be found, he maketh Kings and Princes happy and fortunate, and fucli as fliall maintain continual peace with their Al- lies ; and that they fliall require amity and friend- fhip amongfl many Princes by their feveral em- baffages; promoteth public honours, offices, and magiflracy amongfl the vulgar and common peo- ple : or about things pertaining to the waiter, journies, or about gathering taxes and affeff- ments: fheweth Judges to be jufl and merciful, and thatfhall quickly difpatch caufes depending before them : and denotes a mother to be of good repute, healthy, and of a long life.
In the eleventh houfe, he raifeth many weal- thy fiiends, and acquireth faithful friends in fo- reign Provinces and countries, and that fhall willingly relieve him that requires them, with all help and diligence : it ingratiates perfons with
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profit and trufl amongft Princes, employing him in inch offices, as he (hall be incumbered with continual travels
Via in the twelfth houfe, caufeth many ene- mies, but fuch as of whom little hunt or danger is to be (eared : fignifies fervants and animals to be profitable : whofoever is in prifon, to be
efcaped, or ipeedily to be delivered from thence: and pieferveth a man from the evil accidents of fortune.
Populus being found in the firft houfe, if a queflion be propounded concerning that houfe, Iheweth a mean life, of a middle age, but in- conflant, with divers fickneflcs, and various fuc- ceffes of fortune : figrnfies a man of a middle fla- ture, a grofs body, well fet in his members; per- haps fome mold or mark about his left eye. But if a queflion fhall be propofed concerning the figure of a man, and to this figure if there be joined any of the figures of Saturn or Rubens , it iheweth the man to be monftroufly deformed ; and that deformity he fignifies to proceed from his birth . but if in the fifth houfe, if he be en- compaffed with malevolent afpehls, then that monftroufnefs is to come. In the fecond houle, Populus fheweth a mean fubflance, and that to be gotten with great difficulty : maketh a man alfo always fenfible of laborious toil : things
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ftolen are never regained : wliat is loft fhall ne- ver be wholy recovered : that which is hidden fhal) not be found But if the queflion be of a thief, it declareth him not yet to be fled away, but to lie lurking within the city. In the third houfe Popuius raifeth few friends, either of bre~ thren or kindred ; forefheweth journies, but with labour and trouble ; notwithstanding fome profit may accrue by them: denotes a man unfta- ple in his faith, and caufeth a man often to be deceived by his companions. In the fourth houfe, it fignifies a father to be fickly. and of a laborious life, and his earthly pofteftions and in- heritance to be taken away : fheweth profit to be gained by water : fheweth treafure not to be hid ; or if their be any hidden, that it fhall not be found: a patrimony to be preferved with
great labour. In the fifth houfe, he fheweth no honeft meffages, but either maketh the meften- gers to be porters or public carriers : he devulg- eth falfe rumours, which notwithflanding have the likenefs of fome truth, and fecm to have their original from truth, which is not reported as it is done: it fignifies a woman to be barren, and caufeth fuch as are great with child to be abortives : appointeth an inglorious funeral, and an ill report after death. In the fixtli houfe, Popuius fheweth cold fickneftes; and chiefly af-
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feeling the lower parts of the body,* a phyheian is declared to be carelefs and negligent in admi- niftering phyfic to the lick, and fignilies thofe that are affc&ed with ficktiefs to be in danger of death, and fcarcely to recover at all : it notes the deceitfulnefs of fervants, and detriment of cattle. In the feventh houfe, it fheweth a wife to be fair and pleafant ; but one that fhall be folicited writh thfc love of many wooers * fignifies her loves to be feigned and diffembling: maketh weak and impotent adverfaries foort to clefert profecuting. In the eighth houfe. it denotes fudden death without any long ficknefs or an- guifh, and oftentimes fheweth death by the water,* giveth no inheritance, pollellion or lega- cies from the dead ; and if any be, they fhall be loft by fome intervening contentions, or other difeord : he fignifietli the dowry of a wife to be little or none. Pobulns in the ninth houfe. fheweth
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falfe dreams, perionates a man of rude wit, with- out any learning or Icience ; in religion he fig- nifies inferior offices, fuch as ferve to cleanfe the Church, or ring the bells; and he fignifies a man little curious or ftudious in religion, neither one that is troubled writh much confcience In the ' tenth houfe, he fignilies fuch Kings and Princes, as are for the moll part expulfed out of their rule and dominions, or either fuffer continual trouble
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and detriment about them: he fignifies offices and magiftracy, which appertain to matters con- cerning the waters, as about the navy, bridges, {idling, Chores, meadows, and things of the like fort : maketh Judges to be variable and (low in expiditing caufes before them ; declareth a mo- ther to be fickly and of a lliort life. In the ele- venth houfe he giveth few friends, and many flatterers *, and with Princes giveth neither favour nor fortune. Jn the twelfth houfe, he fheweth weak and ignoble enemies ; declareth one in prifon not to be delivered ; difeovereth dangers in waters, and watry places.
Acquijitio found in the the firfl houfe, giveth a long life and a profperous old age ; fignifieth a man of a middle flature, and a great head, a countenance very well to be diftinguiflied or known, a long nofe, much beard, hair curling, and fair eyes: free of his meat and drink, but in all things elfe fparing and not liberal. In the fccond houfe, he fignifies very great riches, ap- prehending all thieves, and caufeth whatfoever is loll to be recovered. In the third houfe, ma- ny brethren and they to be wealthy ; many gain- ful journies; fignifies a man of good faith. In the fourth houfe is lignified a patrimony of much riches, many pofleflions of copious fruits ; he fignifieth that treafure hid in any place (hall he
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found ; and fheweth a father to be very rich, but covetous In the fifth houfe Acquifitio figni- hes many children of both fexes, but more males than females; fheweth a woman to be with child, and that fhe fhall be delivered without danger : and if a queftion be propounded concerning^any fex, lie fignifies it to be mafculine: encreafeth gainful profitable embafTages and meflages, but extendeth fame not far after death, yet caufeth a man to be inherited of his own, and fignifieth rumours to be true. In the fixtli houfe, he fig- nifies many and grievous ficknelfes, and long to continue ; maketh the fick to be in danger of death and often to die : yet he declareth a phyfi- cian to be learned and honeff ; giveth many fer- vants and cattle, and gains to be acq fired from them. In the feventh houfe, he fignifies a wife to be rich, but either a widow or, a woman of a well grown age ; fignifies fuits and contentions to be great and durable, and that love and wed- lock filial 1 be effe&ed by lot. In the eighth houfe, if a man be inquired after, it fheweth him to be dead, fignifieth the kind of death to be fhort, and ficknefs to lafl but a few days ; difcovereth very profitable legacies and inheritances, and fignifies a wife to have a rich dowry. In the ninth houfe, lie fignifieth long and profitable journies ; fheweth if any one be abient he fhall
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foon return ; caufeth gain to be obtained from ! religious and eccl efiaflical perfons or fcholars, anci fignifies a man of a true and perfect fcience. In the tenth houfe he maketh Princes to enlarge i their dominions; a judge favourable, but one that muR be continually prefented with gifts ; : caufeth office and magiflracy to be very gainful ; fignifieth a mother rich and happy. In the : eleventh houfe, Acquifitio multiplieth friends, and bringeth profit from them, and increafeth favour 'with Princes. In the twelfth houfe he fignifieth a man {hall have many powerful or potent ene- mies ; reduceth and bringeth home fervants fled away,- and cattle fliayed ; and fignifies he that iis in prifon fhall not be delivered.
LatUia in the firfl houfe fignifies long life with profperity, and much joy and gladnefs, and .caufeth a man to out live and be more vi£lorious than all his brethren ; fignifies a man of a tall Mature, lair members, a broad forehead, having .great and broad teeth; and that hath a face .comely and well coloured. In the fecond houfe it fignifieth riches and many gains, but great ex- :pence and various mutations of ones hate and .condition; theft and any thing loft is recovered and returned; but if thequeflion be concerning a thief it declareth him to be fled away. In the third houfe, L
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good conyerfation, but of a fhort life; journies pleafant and comfortable: men of good ci edit and faith. In the fouith he fignifies happy pa- trimonies anil poffefTions, a father to be noble, and honoured with the dignity of fome princely office * fheweth treafure to be in the place in- quired after, but of lefs worth and value than is luppofed, and caufeth it to be found. In the fin.ii houfe he giveth obedient children, endued with good manners, and in whom fhall be had the greateft joy and comfort of old age ; figni- fies a woman with child to bring forth a daugh- ter ; fheweth honourable embaflages, and de- clares rumours and news to be altogether true, and leaveth a good and ample fame after death. In the fixth houfe ic fheweth the Tick fhall reco- ver ; denoteth good fervants, good and profita- ble cattle and animals In the feventh houfe, Latitia giveth a wife fair, beautiful and young; overcometh linfesand contentions, and render- eth the fuccefs thereof to be love. Latitia in the eighth houfe giveth legacies and pofkfficns. and a commendable portion with a wife: if a quef- tion be propofed concerning the condition of any man, it fignifies him to be alive, and declares an honed, quiet, and meek kind of death In the ninth houfe Latilia fignifies very few journies ; and thole that do apply thcmfelves to travel, their
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ournies either are about the mcfFages and era- paflages of Princes, or pilgrimages to fulfil holy :ows; fheweth a man to be of a good religion,
indifferent knowledge, and who eafiiy appre- iendeth all things, with natural ingenuity. In lie tenth houfe, it raifeth Kings and Princes to nonour and great renown ; maketh them famous >y maintaining peace during their times : ligni- tes Judges to be cruel and fevere*, honeft oliices md magiflracy; figniftes thofe things which are txerciled either about eccleliaflical affairs, fehools ir the adminiftration of juflice ; flieweth a mo- her if Ihe be a widow, that Hie fhall be married igain. In the eleventh houfe Latilia increafeth favour with Pi inces, and multiplies friends And 11 the twelfth houfe Lcetitia giveth the victory o- ver enemies; caufeth good fervants and families, lelivereth from imprifonment, and prderveth rom future evils.
Puella in the firff houfe fignifies a perfon of a hort life, weak conllitution of body, middle 11a- une, little fat, but fair, effeminate and luxurious, and one who will incur many trouble s and dan- gers in his life time, for the love of women In the fecond houfe, it neither increafeth riches, nor diminifheth poveity ; fignifks a thief not to oe departed from the city, and a thing ftolen to oe alienated and made away : if a queftion be of
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treafure in a place, it is refolved their is none. In the third houie Puellci fignifies more fillers than brethren, and increafeth and continueth good friendfhip and amity amongfl them ; de- noteth journies to be pleafant and joyous, and men of good conventions In the fourth houfe Puella fignifies a veiy fmall patrimony, and a father not to live long ; but maketh the fields fertile with good fruits. In the fifth houfe a woman whh child to bring forth a woman child; denotes no embaffages, caufeth much commerce with women; and fome office to be obtained from them. Puella in the fixth houfe fignifies much weaknefs of the fick, but caufeth the fick fhortly to recover ; and fheweth a phyfician to be both unlearned and unfkilful, but one who is much effoemed of in the opinion of the vulgar people ! giveth good fervants, handmaids, cattle and animals. In the feventh houfe Puella giveth a wife fair, beautiful and pleafant. leading a peaceable converfation with her hufband, not* withflanding one that fhall burn much with luff, and be coveted and luffed after of many men : denoteth no fuits or controveifies which fhall de- pend before a Judge, but fume jars and wj ang- lings with the common people one amongfl ano- ther, which fhall be eafily diffolved and ended. In the eighth houfe, if a quellion be of one re- puted
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puted to be dead, Pnella declaretli him to be a- live ; giveth a fmall portion with a wife, but that which contenteth her hufband. In the ninth houfe Pnella fignifies very few journies, fheweth a man of good religion, indifferent fkill and knowledge in fciences, unlefs happily mufic as well vocal as inftrumental. In the tenth houfe Pucl la fismifies Princes not to be very potent, but notwithflanding they fhall govern peaceably within their dominions, and fhall be beloved of their neighbours and fubjeds; it caufeth them to be affable, mild and courteous, and that they fhall always exercife themfelves with continual mirth, plays and huntings; maketh judges to be good, godly and merciful ; giveth offices about women, or efpecially from noble women. In the eleventh houfe Paella giveth many friends, and increafeth favour wdth women. In the twelfth houfe Paella fignifies few enemies, but contention with women ; and delivereth pri-
foners out of piifon through the interceffion of friends.
Amiffio in the firft houfe fignifies the lick not to live long and fheweth a fhort life ; fignifies a man ol difpioportioned members of his body, and one of a wicked life and converfation, and w ho is marked w ith fome notorious and re- markable defed in fome part of his body, as ei-
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ther lame, or maimed, or the like, Amiffio in the fecond houfe, confumeth all fubflance, and maketh one to fuffer and undergo the burden of miferable poverty ; neither thief nor the thing ftolen fhall be found ; fignifies treafure not to be in the place fought after, and to be fought after with lofs and damage. In the third houfe Amiffio fignifies death of brethren, or the want of them, and of kindred and friends; fignifieth no jour- nies, and caufeth one to be deceived of many. In the fourth houfe Amiffio fignifies the utter de- finition of ones patrimony ; fheweth the father to be poor, and fon to die. Amiffio in the fifth houfe, fheweth death of children, and aflli&s a man with divers borrows ; fignifieth a woman not to be with child, or elfe to have mifcarried ; raifing no fame or honours, and difperfeth falfe rumours. In thefixth houfe Amiffio fignifies the fick to be recovered, or that he fhall foon reco- ver ; but caufeth lofs and damage by fervants and cattle. In the feventh houfe Amiffio giveth an adulterous wife, contradicting her hufband with continual contention; neverthelefs fire fhall not live long ; and it caufeth contentions to be ended. In the eighth houfe Amiffio figni- fies a man to be dead ; confumeth the dowry of a wife; befloweth or fendcth no inheritances or
legacies, In the ninth houfe Amiffio caufeth no
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journies, but fuch as fhall be compaffed with great Jofs; fignifies men to be inconflant in religion and often changing their opinion from one fe [another, and altogether ignorant of learning. In the tenth lipufe AmiJJio rendereth Princes to be moft unfortunate, and fheweth that they fhall be compelled to end their lives in exile and banifli- ment ,* judges to be wicked ; and fignifies offices and magifhacy to be damageable, and fheweth the death of a mother. In the eleventh houfe Amiffio fignifies few friends, and caufeth them to !be eafily lofi, and turned to become enemies ; icaufeth a man to have no favour with his Prince, unlefs it be hurtful to him. In the twefth houfe Amijfio defiroyeth all enemies, detaineth long in prifon, but preferveth from danger.
Conjundio in the fir ft houfe maketh a profper- not lean nor fat, long face, plain hair, a little beard, long fingers and thighs, liberal, amiable, ;and a friend to many people. In the fecond houfe Conjundio doth not fignify any riches to be gotten, but preferveth a man fecureand free from 'the calamities of poverty; dete&eth both the thief -and the thing Rolen, and acquireth hidden trea- fure. In the third houfe he giveth various jour- nies with various fuccefs, and fignifies good faith ■ and confiancy. in the fourth houfe Conjundio
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fheweth a mean patrimony, caufeth a father to be honed, of good report, and of good under- ilanding. In the fifth houfe he giveth children of fubtil ingenuity and wit, fheweth a woman pregnant to have a male child, and raifeth men to honours by their own proper wit and ingenuity, and difperfeth their fame and credit far abroad; and alfo fignifies news and rumours to be true. In the fixth houfe Conjundio fignifies ficknefs to be tedious and of long continuance; but fore- fheweth the phyfician to be learned and well ex- perienced; and fheweth fervants to be faithful and blamelefs, and animals profitable. In the fe- venth houfe he giveth a wife very obedient, con- formable, and dutiful to her hufband, and one of a good wit and ingenuity, caufeth difficult fuits and controverfies, and crafty, fubtil, and malici- ous adverfaries. In the eighth houfe, him of whom a queflion is propounded Conjundio figni- iies him to be dead, and pretendeth fome gain to be acquired by his death; fheweth a wife (ball not be very rich. In the ninth houfe he giveth a lew journies, but long and tedious, and fhew- eth one that is abfent (hall after a long feafon return. Conjundio in this houfe increafeth divers arts, fciences, and myfleries of religion : and giv- eth a quick, perfpicuous, and efficacious wit. In the tenth houfe Conjundio maketh Princes liberal,
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affable and benevolent, and who are much de- lighted and afFe#ed with divers fciences and fe- cret arts, and with men learned therein , caufeth judges to be juft, and fuch who with a piercing and iubiil fpeculation, do eafily difcern caufes in controverfy before them: enlargeth offices which are concerned about letters, learning found doc- trine and fciences ; and fignifies a mother to be honed, of good ingenuity, and wrife, and alfo one of a profperous life. In the eleventh houfe Con- junlVio fignifies great increafe of friends ; and vefy much procureth the grace and favour of Princes, powerful and noble men In the twelfth houfe Conjudio fignifies wary and quick witted enemies; caufeth fuch as are in prifon to remain and con- tinue fo very long, and caufeth a man to efchew very many dangers in his life.
Albus in the firft houfe fignifies a life vexed with continual iicknefs and grievous difeafes; fig- nifies a man of a fhort llature, broad breall, and grofs arms, having curled or crifped hair, one of broad full mouth, a great talker and babler, giv- en much to ufe vain and unprofitable difcourfe; but one that is merry, joyous and jocund, and much pleafing to men. In the fecond houfe Albm enlargeth and augmenteth fubdance gained by fports, plays, vile and bafe arts and exercifes, but fuch as are pleafing and delightful; as by plays,
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paflimcs, dancings and laughters : he difcovereth both the thief, and the theft or thing flolen, and hidetn and concealeth treafure. In the third houfe Albus fignifies very few brethren, giveth not many but tedious and wearyfome journies, and fignifies all deceivers. In the fourth houfe he fheweth very fmall or no patrimony, and the fa- ther to be a man much known*, but declareth him to be a man of fome bale and inferior office and employment. In the fifth houfe Albus giveth no children, or if any, that they fhall foon die ; declareth a woman to be fervile, and caufeth fuch as are with young to mifcarry, or elfe to bring forth monflers; denoteth all rumours to be faife, and raifeth to no honour. In the fixtli houfe yj/tacaufeth very tedious ficknefles and difeafes; difcovereth the fraud, deceit, and wickednefs of fervants; and fignifies difeafes and infirmities of cattle to be mortal, and maketh the phyfician to be fufpe&ed of thefick patient. Albus in the fe- ventli houfe giveth a barren wife, but one that is fair and beautiful; few fuits or controverfies, but fuch as fhall be of very long continuance. I n the eighth houfe jf a queflion be propounded of any one, Albus fhews the party to be dead ; giveth little portion or dowry with a wife, and caufeth that to be much flrived and contended for. In the ninth houfe Albus denoteth fome journies to
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be accomplifhed, but with mean profit; hinder- eth him that is abfent, and fignifies he (hall not return ; and declareth a man to be fuperftitious in religion, and given to falfe and deceitful fci- ences. In the tenth houfe Albus caufeth Princes and judges to be malevolent; fheweth vile and bafe offices and magiltracy ; fignifies a mother to be a whore, or one much fufptcfled for adultery. In the eleventh houfe Albus maketh diffembling and falfe friends; caufeth love and favour to be inconffant. Albus in the twelfth houfe denoteth vile, impotent and ruflical enemies; fheweth fuch as are in prifon (hall not efcape, and figni- fies a great many and various tioubles and dif- commodities of ones life.
Puer in the firfl houfe giveth an indifferent long life, but laborious, raifeth men to great fame through military dignity, fignifies a perfon of a ftrong body, ruddy complexion, faircountenancc and black hair. In the fecond houfe Puer in^ creafethfubflance, obtained by other mens goods,., by plunderings, rapines, confifcations, military laws and fuch like; he concealeth both the thief and thing flolen, but difcovereth no treafure. In the third houfe Puer raifeth a man to honour above his brethren, and to be feared of them ; fignifies journies to be dangerous, and denoteth perfons of good credit. In the fourth houfe Puer fignifies dubious inheritances and pofieffions,
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fignifies a father to attain to his fubftance and eitate through violence. In the fifth houfe Puer lheweth good children, and fuch as (hall obtain to honours and dignities; he fignifies a woman to have a male child, and fheweth honours to be acquired through military difcipline, and great and full fame. In the fixth houfe Pucr caufeth violent difeafes and infirmities, as wounds, falls, contufions. bruifes, but eafily delivering the fick, and fheweth the phyfician and furgeon to be good ; denoteth (ervants and animals to be good, flrong and profitable. In the feventh houfe Puer caufeth a wife to be a virago, of a flout fpirit, of good fidelity, and of one that lovetli to bear the rule and government of a houfe; maketh cruel flrifes and contentions, and fuch adverfaries, as ihali fcarcely be retrained by juflice. Puer in the eighth houfe fheweth him that is fuppofed to be dead to live, fignifieth the kind of death not to be painful or laborious, but to proceed from dome hot humour, or by iron, or by the (word, or fome other caufe of the like kind ; fheweth a man to have no legacies or other inheritance. In the ninth houfe Puer fheweth journies not to be undergone without peril and danger of lile, yet neverthelefs declareth them to be accomplifhed profperoully and fafely; fheweth perfons of little religion, and ufing little confcience; notwith-
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Handing givetli the knowledge of natural philo- sophy and phyfic, and many other liberal and excellent arts. Puer in the tenth houfe lignifies Princes to be powerful, glorious, and famous in warlike atchievments ; but they Shall be uncon- flant and changeable, by reafon of the mutable and various fuccefs of vi&ory, Puer in this houfe caufeth judges to be cruel and unmerciful; in- creafeth offices in warlike affairs ; lignifies magis- tracy to be exercifed by fire and Sword; hurtetli a mother, and endangereth her life. In the eleventh houfe Puer fheweth noble friends, and noble men, and Such as fhall much frequent the courts of Princes, and follow after warfare; and caufeth many to adhere to cruel men : neverthe- less he caufeth much efleem with Princes; but their favour is to be fufpe£led. Puer in the twelfth houle caufeth enemies to be cruel and pernicious ; thofe that are in prifon fhall efcape and maketh them to efchewmany dangers.
Rubens in the firff houfe, Signifies a Short life, and an evil end; Signifies a man to be filthy, unprofitable, and of an evil, cruel and malicious countenance, having Some remarkable and nota- ble Sign or fear in Some part of his body. In the Second houle Rubeus Signifies poverty, and maketh thieves and robbers, and luch perfons as Shall acquire and Seek after their maintenance and live-
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lihoods by ufing falfe, wicked, evil, and unlawful arts • prefcrveth thieves, and concealeth theft ; and fignifies no trealure to be hid nor found. In the third houfe Rubens renders brethren and^ kinfmen to be full of hatred, and odious one to another, and flieweth them to be of evil manners and ill difpofition ; caufeth journies to be very dangerous, and forefheweth falfe faith and trea- chery. In the fourth houfe he deflroyeth and confumeth patrimonies, difperfeth and wafleth inheritances, caufeth them to come to nothing ; deflroyeth the fruits of the field by tempefluous ieafons, and malignancy of the earth ; and bring- cth the father to a hidden death. Rubeus in the fifth houfe giveth many children ; but either they (hall be wicked and difobedient, or elfe (hall affinfl their parents with grief, difgrace and in- famy. In the fixtli houfe Rubeus caufeth mortal wounds, fickneffes and difeafes ; him that is fick fhall die ; the phyfician fliall err, fervants (hall be falfe and treacherous, cattle and beads fhall procure hurt and danger. In the feventh houfe Rubeus fignifies a wife to be infamous, publicly adulterate, and contentious; deceitful and trea- cherous adverfaries, who fliall endeavour toover- come you, by crafty and fubtil wiles aud circum- ventions of the law. In the eighth houfe Rubeus
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ccution of public juftice; and fignifies if any one be inquired after, he is certainly dead *, and a wife to have no portion or dowry. Rubeus in the ninth houfe fheweth journies to be evil and dan- gerous, and that a man (hall be in danger either to be fpoiled by thieves and robbers, or to be taken by plunderers and robbers; declarethmen to be of moft wicked opinions in religion, and of evil faith, and fuch as will often eafily be induced to deny and go from their faith for every fmall occafion ; denoteth fciences to be falfe and de- ceitful, and the profeffors thereof to be ignorant. In the tenth houfe Rubens fignifies Princes to be cruel and tyrannical, and that their power fhali come to an evil end, as that either they fhali be cruelly murdered and deftroyed by their own fubjeds, or that they fhali be taken captive by their conquerors, and put to an ignominious cruel death, or fhali miferably end their lives in hard imprifonment; fignifies judges and officers to be falfe, thieves, and fuch as fhali be adi&ed to ufery ; fheweth that a mother lhall foon die, and denotes herto be blemifhed with an ill report. In the eleventh houfe Rubens givetli no true, nor any faithful friends; fheweth men to be of wick- ed lives and converfation, and caufeth a man to be reje#ed and caft out of all fociety and conver- fation with good and noble perfons. Rubens in
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the t welfth houfe maketh enemies to be cruel and traiterous, of whom we are circumfpetflly to be- ware; fignifies fuch as are in prifon fhall come to an evil end; and flieweth a great many inconve- niences and mifehief to happen in a man’s life.
Career in the firfl houfe being pofited, giveth a fhort life ; fignifies men moflly to be wicked, of a filthy, cruel, unclean figure and fliape, and fuch as are hated and defpifed of all men Career in the fecond houfe, caufethmofl cruel andmife- rable poverty; fignifies both the thief and thing flolen to be taken and regained ; and flieweth no trealure to be hid. In the third houfe Career fignifies hatred and diffention amongfl brethren; evil journies, mod wicked faith and converfation. Career in the fourth houfe fignifieth a man to have no poffeflions or inheritances, a father to be mod wicked, and to die a fudden and evil death. In the fifth houfe Career giveth many children ; fheweth a woman not to be with child, and pro- voketh thofe that are with child to mifearry of their own confent, or flayeth the child, fignifieth no honours, and difperfeth moft falfe rumours. In the fixtli houfe Career caufeth the difeafed to undergo long ficknefs ; lervants to be wicked rather unprofitable ; phyficians ignorant. In the feventh houfe Career fheweth the wife fliall be hated of her hufband, and fignifies fuits and con- tentions, to be ill ended and determined. In the eighth lioufe Career declareth the kind of death
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to be by fome fall, mifchance, or falfe accufation, or that men lliall be condemned in prifon, or in public judgment, and fheweth them to be put to death, or that they fhall olten lay violent and deadly hands upon themfelves ; denieth a wife to have any portion or legacies. Career in the ninth houfe, ilieweth he that is abfent fhall not return, and fignifieth fome evil fhall happen to him in his journey; it denotes perfons of no re- ligion, a wicked confcience, and ignorant of learning In the tenth houfe Career caufetli Princes to be very wicked, and wretchedly to perifh, becaufe when they are eflabl ifhed in their power, they will wholy adi& themfelves to every voluptuous lull, plealure and tyranny ; caufeth judges to be unjull and falfe ; declareth the mo- ther to be cruel and infamous, and noted with the badge of adultery ; giveth no offices nor magiflracies, butfuch as are gotten and obtained either by lying or through theft, and bale and cruel robbery. In the eleventh houfe Career caufeth no friends, nor love, nor favour amongfl men. In the twelfth houfe it raifeth enemies, detaineth in prifon, and infficleth many evils.
' Triflilia in the firll houfe doth not abbreviate life, but afffi&eth it with many moledations ; fig- nifieth a perfon of good manners and carriage, but one that is folitary, and How in all his bufl- nefs and occafions; one that is folitary, melam cholly, feldom laughing, but mod coveteous af-
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ter all things. In the fecond houfe it giveth much fubftance and riches, but they that have them fhall not enjoy them, butfhali rather hide them, and (hall fcarce afford to themfelves food or fuflenance therefrom ; treafure fhall not be found, neither fhall the thief nor the theft. Trijii- tia in the third houfe fignifieth a man to have few brethren, but Iheweth that he fhall out live them all ; caufeth unhappy journies, but giveth good faith. In the fourth houfe Trijiila confam- eth and deflroyeth fields, poflellions and inheri- tances; caufeth a father to be old and of form

life, and a very covetous hoarder up of money. In the fifth houfe it fignifies no children, or that they fhall foon die, Iheweth a woman with child to bring forth a woman child, giveth no fame nor honours. In the fixth houfe Trijlilia fliew- eth that the fick fliall die ; fervants fhall be good but flothful; and fignifies cattle fliall be of*a fmall price or value. In the feventh houfe Jriflitia Iheweth that the wife fliall foon die; - and declar- eth fuits and contentions to be very hurtful, and determined againft you. In the eighth houfe it fignifies the kind of death to be with long and grievous ficknefs, much dolour and pain ; giv eth legacies and an inheritance, and endoweth a wife with a portion. Trijlilia in the ninth houfe Iheweth that he that is abfent fliall perifh in his
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journey; or fignifies that fome evil mifchance dial! happenunto him; caufeth journiestobe very unfortunate, but declareth men to be of good re- ligion, devout, and profound fcholars. In the tenth houfe Jiiftitia fignifies Princes to be fevere, but very good lovers of juft ice ; it caufeth juft judges, but luch as are tedious and flow in de- termining ofcaufes; bringetli a mother to a good old age, with integrity and honefty of life, but mixt with divers difcommodiiies and misfor- tunes; it raifeth to great offices, but they fhali not be long enjoyed nor perfevered in ; it figni- fies fuch offices as appertain to the water, or til- lage, and manuring of the earth, or fuch as are to be employed about matters of religion and wifdom. In the eleventh houfe Triftitia fignifies fcarcity of friends, and the death of friends ; and alio fignifies little love or favour. In the twelfth houfe it fheweth no enemies ; wretchedly con- demned! the imprifoned; and caufeth many dip- commodities and difprofits to happen in ones life.
Caput Draconu in the firft houfe augmenteth life and fortune. In the fecond houfe he in- creafeth riches and fubftance; faveth and con- cealeth a thief; and fignifies treafure to be hid. In the third houfe Caput Drawnis giveth many brethren, caufeth journies, kinfmen, good faith
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and credit. In the fourth houfe he giveth weal- thy inheritances; caufeth the father to attain to old age. In the filth houfe Caput Draconis giveth many children ; fignifies women with child to bring forth women children, and oftentimes to have twins ; it fheweth great honours and fame; and fignifies news and rumours to be true. Ca- put Draconis in the fixth houfe increafeth fickneffes and difeafes; fignifies the phyfician to be learned, and giveth very many fervants and cattle. In the fevemli houfe he fignifieth a man fhall have many wives; multiplies and flirreth up many adverfaries and fuits. In the eighth houfe he fheweth the death to be certain, increafeth lega- cies and inheritances, and giveth a good portion with a wife. In the ninth houfe Caput Draconis fignifies many journies, many fciences, and good religion ; and fheweth thofe that are abfent fhall foon return. In the tenth houfe he fignifies glo- rious Princes, great and magnificent judges, great offices, and gainful magiflracy. In the eleventh houfe he caufeth tnany friends, and to be beloved of all men. In the twelfth houfe Caput Draconis fignifieth men to have many ene- mies, and many women ; detaineth the iinpii- foned, and evilly punifiieth them
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ment to Caput. And thefe are the natures of the figures of Geomancy and their judgments, in all and lingular their houfes, upon all manner of quellions to be propounded, of, or concerning any matter or thing whatfoever.
But now in the manner of proceeding to judg- ment. this you are efpecially to obferve', whenso- ever any queflion lhall be propofed to you which is contained in any of the houfes, that you fhall not only anlwer thereto by the figure contained in fuch a houfe; but be holding and diligently re- Ipetding all the figures, and the Index itfelf in two houfes, you lhall ground the face of judgment. You fhall therefore confider the figure of the thing quefited or enquired after, if he {hall multi- ply himfell by the other places of the figure that you may caufe them alfo to be partakers in your judgment: as lor example, if thequeftion lhall be propounded of the Second houfe concerning a thief, and the figure ol the Second houfe lhall be found in the Sixth, it declareth the thief to be Some of ones own houfehold or Servants-: and after this manner lhall you judge and confider of the refl; for this whole art confilleth in the commixtures of the figures, and the natures thereof; which who- mever doth rightly practice, he fhall always de- clare moll; true and certain judgments upon every particular thing whatloever.
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Book the Fourth of
OCQULT PHILOSOPHY ,
OR OF
MAGICAL CEREMONIES.
Written by Cornelius Agrippa.
IN our Books of Occult Philolophy, we have not fo compendioufly, as copioufly, declared the principles, grounds, and reafons of Magic itlelf, and after what manner the experiments thereof are tobechofen, clewed, and compound- ed, to produce many wonderful effefts; but be- caufe in thofe books they are treated of, rather Theorically, than Practically ; and fome alfo are not handled completely and fully, and others very figuratively, and as it were Enigmatically and obfeure Riddles, as being thofe we have at- tained to with great fludy, diligence, and very curious fearching and exploration, and are heretofore fet forth in a more rude and unfafhi- oned manner.
Therefore in this book, which we have com- pofed and made as it were a compliment and key of our other books of Occult Philolophy,
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and of all Magical Operations, we will give unto thee the documents of holy and undefiled verity, and inexpugnable and unrefiftable Ma- gical difcipline. and the mod pleafaat and de- legable experiments of the facred deities. So that as by the reading of our other books of Oc- cult Philofophy, thou mayefl earneflly covet the knowledge of thefe things ; even fo with reading this book, thou (halt truely triumph. Where- fore let filence hide thefe things within the fecret clofets of thy religious bread, and conceal them with conflant taciturnity.
This therefore is to be known, that the names of the intelligent prefidents of every one of the Planets are conflituted after this manner \ that is to fay, by cohering together the letters out of the figure of the world, from the rifing of the body of the planet, according to the fucceffion of the figns through the feveral degrees ; and out of the feveral degrees, from the afpe&s of the planet himfelf, the calculation being mad£ from the degree of the afeendant.
In the like manner are conflituted the names of the Princes of the evil Spirits; they are taken under all the planets of the prefidents in a re- trograde order, the proje&ion being made con- trary to the fucceffion of the figns, from the be- ginning of the feventh houfe. Now the name
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of the fupreme hand higheft intelligence, which many do fuppofe to be the foul of the world, is colle&ed out of the four cardinal points of the figure of the world, after the manner already delivered; and by the oppofite and contrary way, is known the name of the great Damon, or evil fpirit, upon the four cadent angles.
In the like manner fhalt thou underhand the names of the great prefidential fpirits ruling in the air, from the four angles of the fuccedent houfes : fo that as to obtain the names of the good fpirits, the calculation is to be made ac- cording to the fucceflion of the figns. beginning from the degree of the afeendant: and to attain to the names of the evil fpirits, by working the contrary way.
You muft alfo obferve, that the names of the evil lpirits are extracted, as well from the names of the good fpirits., as of the evil: fo notwith- ftanding, that if we enter the table with the name of a good fpirit of the fecond order, the name of the evil fpirit fliall be extra&ed from the order of the princes and governors: but if we enter the table with the name of a good fpirit of the third order, or with the name of an evil fpirit a governor, after what manner foever they are extracted, whether by this table, or from a ce- leflial figure, the names which do proceed from
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hence, fhall be the names of the evil fpirits, the iminifters of the inferior order.
It is further to be noted, 1 hat as often as we enter this table with the good fpirits of the fecond 1 order, the names extracted are of the fecond or- dei ; and if under them we extra^l the name of an evil fpirit, he is of the fuperior order of the ; governors. The fame order is, if wc enter with the name of an evil fpirit of the fuperior order. If therefore we enter this table wTith the names of the fpiiits of the third order, or with the names of the miniflering fpirits as well of the good fpi- rits, as of the evil, the names extra£Ied fhall be
the names of the miniftering fpirits of the inferi- ■or order,
. Rut many Magicians, men of no fmall autho- rity, will have the tables of this kind to be ex- pended with Latin letters; fo that by the Lime tables alfo, out of the name of any office or effetT, ^flight be found out the name of any fpirit, as well good as evil, by the fame manner which is above delivered, by taking the name of the office oi of the died, in the column of letters, in their own hne, under their own flar. And of this pia&ice Tjfacgijius is a great author, who delivered this m of calculation in Lgyptian letters: not unpro- jjrly a^° may they be referred to other letters 01 0ther tonSnes, for the reafons afligned to the
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(igns; for truely he only is extant of all men, who have treated concerning the attaining to the names of fpirits.
Therefore the force, fecrecy, and power, in what manner the facred names of fpirits are tru- ly and rightly found out, confifleth in the dif- pofing of vow els, which do make the name of a fpirit, and wherewith is conflituted the true name and right word. Nowr this art is thus perfected and brought to pafs ; firft, we are to take heed of placing the vowels of the letters, which are found by the calculation of the celeflial figure, to find the names of the fpirits of the fecond order, prefidents and governors. And this in the good fpirits, is thus brought to efFe the flats which do conflitute and make the letters, and by placing them according to their order : firfl let the decree of the eleventh houfe be fub- trailed from the degree of that flar which is firfl in order; and that which remaineth thereof, let it be projected from the degree of the afeendant; and where that number endeth, there is part of the vowel of the firfl letter: begin therefore to calculate the vowels of thefe letters according to their number and order ; and the vowel which falleth in the place of the flar, which is the firft in order, the fame vowel is attributed to the firfl letter. Then afterwards thou fhalt find the pari
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f the fecond letter, by fubtra&ing the degree of ftar, which is the fecond in order from the firfl lar ; and that which remaineth, caft from the feendant. And this is the part from which iou (halt begin the calculation of the vowels ; nd that vowel which falleth upon the fecond ar, the fame is the vowel of the fecond letter : nd fo confequently mayeft fearch out the owels of the following letters always, by jbtrading the degree of the following ftar, :om the degree of the ftar next preceding and oing before. And fo alfo all calculations, and numerations in the names of the good fpiritsT tight to be made according to the fuccelhons of he figns And in calculating the names of the vil fpirits, wherein the names of the good fpirits > taking the degree ol the eleventh houfe, iri hefe ought to be taken the degree of the twelfth toufe. And all numerations and calculations nay be made with ihe fucceflion of the figns, by akmg the beginning from the degree of the enth houfe.
But in all extra&ions by tables, the vowesare >laced after another manner. In the firfl place herelore is taken the certain number of letters naking the name itfelf and is thus numbered rom the beginning ot the column of the firfl ttter, or whereupon the name is ex traded; and
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tlie letter on which this number falleth, is referre* to the firfl letter of the name, extracted by tak ing the diflance of the one from the other, a cording to the order of the alphabet* But th number of that diflance is projected from the be ginning of his column ; and where it endeth there is part of the firfl vowel; from thence there fore thou fhalt calculate the vowels themfelvet in their own number and order, in the fame co lumn; and the vowel which fhall fall upon th firfl letter of a name, the fame fhall be attribute to that name. Now thou fhalt find the follow ing vowels, by taking the diflance from the pre ceding vowel to the following: and fo confe quently according to the fucceffion of the alpha bet. And. the number of that diflance is to b numbered from the beginning of his own column and where he fir all ceafe, there is part of the vow* el fought after. From thence therefore muff yot calculate the vowels, as we have above laid ; an thofe vowels which fhall fall upon your owi letters, are to be attributed unto them; if there fore any vowel fliould happen to fall upon ; vowel, the foimer muff give place to the latter and this you are to underhand only of ihe goot fpirits. In the evil lpirits alio you may pioc'eei in the fame way ; except only that you make th numerations after a contrary and backv\ at d orde
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contrary to the fucceffion of the alphabet, and contrary to the order of the columns (that is to ay) in afcending.
\ he name of good Angels, and of every man, ■which we have taught how to find out, in our third book of Occult Philofophy, according to that manner, is of no little authority, nor of a mean foundation. But now we will give unto bee fome other ways, illuflrated with no vain reafons. one whereof is, by taking in the figure of the nativity, the five places of Hylech; which oeing noted, the characters of the letters are pro- tected in their order and number from the, be- ginning of Aries; and thofe letters which fall up- on the degrees of the faid places, according to heir order and dignity difpofed and afpecled, do make the name of an Angel. There is alfo mother way wherein they do take Almutel, vhich is the ruling and governing flar over the iforefaid five places; and the projection is to be made from the degree of the afeendant; which is Hone by gathering together the letters falling up- on Almutel, which being placed in order accord- ing to their dignity, do make the name of an ^ngel. 1 here is furthermore another way ufed. md very much had in obfervation from the Egyptians, by making their calculations from the ilegiee ol the afeendant, and by gathering to^e-
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ther the letters according to the Almutel of the eleventh houfe; which houfe they call a good Damon: which being placed according to their dignities, the names of the Angels arc conllituted. Now the names of the evil Angels are known after the like manner except only that the pro- jections mull be performed contrary to the courfe and order of the fucceflion of the figns: fo that whereas in feeking the names of good fpirits, we are to calculate from the beginning of Aries; con- trariwife, in attaining the names of the evil, we ought to account from the beginning of Libra . And whereas in the good fpirits we number from the degree of the afcendatit ; contrarily, in the evil, we mull calculate from the degree of the feventh houfe. But according to the Egyptians, the name of an Angel is collected according to the Almutel of the twelfth houfe which they call an evil fpirit. Now all thofe rites, » which are elfewhere already by us .delivered in our thirdi book of Occult Philofophy, may be .made by thes character of any language. In all which (as we have abovefaid) there is a myliical and divine number, order and figure, from whence it cometh to pafs, that the fame fpirit may be called by divers names But others are difeovered from the name ot the fpirit himfelf, of the good or evil by tablet formed to this porpofe.
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Now thefe celeflial characters do confifl of lines and heads : the heads are fix, according to ithe fix magnitudes of the liars, whereunto the ■planets alfo are reduced. The firlt magnitude hqldeth a flar, with the Sun, or a crofs. The fecond with Jupiter a circular point. The third holdeth with Saturn, a femicircle, a triangle, •either crooked, round or accute. The fourth . with Mars, a little flroke penetrating the line, .either fquare, flraight, or oblique. The fifth with Venus and Mercury, a little flroke or point with .a tail, afcending or defcending. The fixth with tlje Moon, a point made black. All which you imay fee in the enfuing table The heads then being pofited according to the fite of the liars of the figure of heaven, then the lines are to be • •drawn out according to the congruency or a- agreement of their natures And this you are to underhand of the fixed liars. But in the aere thing of the Planets, the lines are drawn out, ithe heads being pofited according to their courfe and nature among themfelves.
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When therefore a charader is to be found of any celeflial Image afcending in any degree or face of a hgn, which do confift of Stars of the fame magnitude and nature ; then the number of thefe Stars being pofited according to their place and order, the lines are drawn after the h- militude of the Image fignihed, as copioufly as the fame can be done.
But the charade rs which are extraded accord- ing to the name of a fpirit, are compofed by the table following, by giving to every letter that name which agreetlr unto him, out of the table; which although it may appear eafy to thofe that
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apprehend it, yet there is herein no fmall difficul- ty, to wit, when the letter of a name falleth up- on the line of letters or figures, that we may know which figure or which letter is to be taken. And this may be thus known : for if a letter fall- eth upon the line of letters, confider of what number this letter may be in the order of the name; as the fecond or the third: then how many letters that name containeth, as five or feven, and multiply thefe numbers one after another by tliemfelves, and treble the produfl, then call the whole (being added together) from the beginning of the letters according to the fucceffion of the al • phabet : and the letter upon which that number fhall happen to fall, ought to be placed for the character of that fpirit. But if any letter of a name fall upon the line of figures, it is thus to be wrought. Take the number how many this let- ter is in the order of the name, and let it be multiplied by the number of which this letter is in the order of the alphabet ; and being added together, divide it by nine, and the remainder fhevveth the figure or number to be placed in the ch a rather : and this may be put either in a Geo- metrical or Arithmetical figure of number; which notwithflanding, ought not to exceed the num- ber of nine, or nine Angels.
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A (iinple point.
Round .
Starry.
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Straight handing line.
Lying.
Oblique.
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Line crooked like a bow.
Like waves.
Toothed.
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Inherent.
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Manifold.
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Perpendicular right dexter,
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Broken.
Half.
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Adhering.
Separate.
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A right line. Crooked.
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A fimple figure.
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A creeping thing »
A hand*
A crown. A crefk
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A Serpent.
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But the Charaders which are unclerflood byi the revelation of Spirits, take their virtue from! thence; becaule they are as it were, certain hicl-! den feats, making the harmony of fome divinity: either they are fig ns of a covenant entered into] and of a promifed and plighted faith, or of obe- dience. And thofe charade rs cannoi by any other means be fearcbed out.
Moreover, befides thefe Charaders, there are certain familiar Figures and Images of evil fpirits,! under which forms they are wont to appear,! and yield obedience to thofe that invoke them. And all thefe charaders or Images may be feen by the table following, according to the courfe of the letters conflituting the names of fpirits themfelves: fo that if in any letter there is found] more than the name of one fpirit, his Image holdeth the preeminence, the others imparting their own order; fo that they which are the fiifl orders, to them is attributed the head, the upper: part of the body, according to their own figure; thofe which are lowed do pofhfs the thighs and feet; fo alfo the middle letters do attribute like to themfelves the middle parts of the bodypfq
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give the parts that fit But if their happen any contrarity, that letter which is the ftronger in the number fhall bear rule ; and if they are equal they all impart equal 'things. Furthermore if
any name fhall obtain any notable chara&er or infirument out of the table, he fhall likewile have the fame character in the Image.
We may alfo attain to the knowledge of the dignities of the evil fpirits, by the fame tables of charadlers and images: lor upon what fpirit fo- ever their falleth any excellent fign or infirument out of the table of charadlers, he poffefTeth that dignity. As if their fliould be a crown, it fhew- eth a Kingly dignity; if a crefl or plume, a Dukedom; if a horn, a county, if without thefe ithere be a fcepter, fword, or forked infirument, :it fhevveth rule and authority Like wife out of i the table of images you fhall find them which Lear the chief kingly dignity: from the crown ijudge dignity; and from the Lnflruments, rule .and authority. Laflly, they which bear an hu- man fliape and figure, have greater dignity than thofe which appear under the forms and images :of beads; they alfo who ride, do excel them which appear on foot. And thus according to all their commixtures, you may judge the digni- -v and^cellency of fpirits, one before another. Moreover, you lnuiLpnderfland, that the Ip irks ~ D 5 1 of
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o[ the inferior order, of what dignity foever they be, are always fubjeef to the fpirits of the fupe- rior order: (o alfo, that it is not incongruent for their Kings and Dukes to be fubjecl and minifler to the prefidents of the fuperior order.
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THEY appear for the moft part with a tall, lean and (lender body, with an angry countenance, having four faces; one in the hinder part of the head, one on the former part ot the head, and on each fide nofed or beaked: there like wife appeareth a face on each knee, of a black lhining colour; their motion is the mov- ing of the wind, with a kind of earthquake : their fign is white earth, whiter than any fnow.
Their particular forms are,
A King having a beard, riding on a Dragon. An old man with a beard.
An old woman leaning on a Raff.
A Hog.- A Dragon. An OwL
A black garment.— —A Hook or Sickle.
A Juniper- tree.
The familiar forms to the Spirits of Jupiter.
THE fpirits of Jupiter do appear with a body fanguine and choleric, of a middle (lature,
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with a horrible fearful motion; but with a mild countenance, a gentle fpeech, and of the colour of lion The motion of them is flafhings of lightning and thunder; their fign is, there will appear men about the Circle, who fhall feem to
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A King with a fword drawn, riding on a Stag.
A Man wearing a Mitre in long raiment.
A Maid with a laurel crown adorned with flowers*
A Bull. A Stag -A Peacock.
An azure garment. — A Sword. — A Box-tree,
The familiar forms of the Spirits of Mars.
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THEY appear in a tall body, choleric, a fil- thy countenance, of colour brown, fwar- thy or red, having horns like Harts horns, and Griffins claws, bellowing like wild Bulls. Their motion is like fire burning; their fign thunder and lightening about the Circle,
Their p articular Jhapes arc ,
A King armed riding on a wolf. — A man armed A Woman holding a buckler on her thigh.
A [fie Goat. — — A Horfe ———A Stag
A red Garment,— — Wool- A Cheeflip.
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Shapes familiar to the Spirits of the Sun .
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THE Spirits of the Sun do for the mofl part appear in a large, full and great body, [an- guine and grofs, in a gold colour, with the tinc- ture of blood. Their motion is as the lightning of Heaven ; their fign is to move the pcrfon to fweat that calls them. But their particular forms are.
A King having a Scepter riding on a Lion.
A King crowned. — A Queen with a Scepter.
A Bird. —A Lion.- A Cock.
A yellow or Golden Garment. A Scepter. Caudatus.
Familiar fhapes of the Spirits of Venus.
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TLIEY do appear with a fair body, of middle flature, with an amiable and pleafant coun- tenance, of colour white or green, the upper part golden. The motion of them is as it were a mofl clear Star. For their fign, there will feetn to be maids playing without the circle, which will provoke and allure him that calleth them 10 play. But their particular forms are,
A King with a Scepter riding on a Camel.
A Maid naked. A (lie Goat,
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A Camel A. Dove.
A white or green Garment.
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7 he jarniliar forms o] the Spirits of Mercwy.
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