Part II.

CHAP. XXXIX.
OF THE IMAGES OF THE SUN,
FROM the operations of the Sun they made an image at the hour of the Sun, the firfl face of Leo afcending with the Sun ; the form of which was a king crowned, fitting in a chair, having a raven in his bofom, and under his feet a globe : he is clothed in faffron coloured clothes. They fay that this image renders men invincible and honourable, and helps to bring their bufinefs to a good end, and to drive away vain dreams.; alfo to be prevalent againfi fevers, and the plague ; and they made it in a balanite Rone, or a ruby, at the hour of the Sun, when he, in his exaltation, fortunately afcends. They made an- other image of the Sun in a diamond, at the hour of the Sun afcending in his exaltation ; the figure of which was a woman crowned, with the gefture of one, dancing and laughing, Handing in a chariot drawn by four horfes, having in her right hand a looking-glafs or buckler, in the left a Raff, leaning on her breaR, carrying a flame of fire on her head. They fay that this image renders a man fortunate, and rich, and beloved of all ; and they made this image on a cornelian Rone, at the hour of the Sun afcending in the firR face of Leo, againfl lunatic paflions, which proceed from the combuRion of the Moon.
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CHAP. XL.
OF THE IMAGES OF VENUS.
FROM the operations of Venus they made an image, which was available for favour and benevolence, at the very hour it afcended into Pifces ; the form of which was the image of a woman, having the head of a bird, the feet of an eagle, and holding a dart in her hand. They made another image of Venus,
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to obtain the love of women, in the lapis lazuli, at the hour of Venus, Venus afcending in Taurus ; the figure of which was a naked maid, with her hair fpread abroad, having a looking-glafs in her hand, and a chain tied about her neck— -and near her a handfome young man, holding her with his left hand by the chain, but with his right hand doing up her hair, and both looking lovingly on one another — and about them is a little winged boy, holding a fword or dart. They made another image of Venus, the firft face of Taurus , Libra , or Pifces , afcending with Venus ; the figure of which was a little maid, with her hair fpread abroad, clothed in long and white garments, holding a laurel apple, or flowers, in her right hand, in her left a comb : it is faid to make men pleafant, jocund, ftrong, cheerful, and to give beauty.
CHAP. XLI.
OF THE IMAGES OF MERCURY.
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FROM the operations of Mercury they made an image of Mercury, Mercury afcending in Gemini ; the form of which was a handfome young man, bearded, having in his left hand a rod, round which a ferpent was en- twined— in the right he carried a dart ; having his feet winged. They fay that this image confers knowledge, eloquence, diligence in merchandife, and gain ; moreover, to obtain peace and concord, and cure fevers. They made another image of Mercury, afcending in Virgo, for good will, wit, and memory ; the form of which was a man fitting upon a chair, or riding on a peacock, having eagle’s feet, and on his head a creft, and in his left hand holding a cock of fire.
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