Henry Cornelius Agrippa his Fourth book of occult philosophy ; Of geomancy. Magical elements of Peter de Abano. Astronomical geomancy. The nature of spirits. Arbatel of magick / translated into English by Robert Turner.

  • Agrippa von Nettesheim, Heinrich Cornelius, 1486-1535.
Date:
1655
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Credit: Henry Cornelius Agrippa his Fourth book of occult philosophy ; Of geomancy. Magical elements of Peter de Abano. Astronomical geomancy. The nature of spirits. Arbatel of magick / translated into English by Robert Turner. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    2 4 Henry C wntlius ^ dies, but fiich as are pleaftng and delightful j as by playes, paftimes, dancings and laughters : he ditcovereth both the theef, and the theft or thing lloilen, and hideth andconceal- eth ireaiure. In the third Houie Albtu iignifies very few brethren ; giveth not many,but tedious and wearifome ;our- nyes, and iignifies ail deceivers. In thefourthHoufehe fheweth very final] or no Patrimony, and the Father to be a man much known ; but declareth him to be a man of fome bale and inferiour Office and Imployment. In the fifth Houfe Albtu giveth no rhidrer., or if any, that they (hall loon die; declareth a woman to be iervile, and cauleth luch as are with young to mifearry, or ellc to bring forth Monfters ; deno teth all rumours to be falfe, and raileth to.no honour. In the lixth Houie .Alims cauleth very tedious fickneffes and difeales ; dil'covereth the fraud, deceit and wickednel's of fervants, and iignifies difeales and infirmities of cartel to fee mortal, and maketh the Phyfitian to be fufpe&ed of the fick Patient. Albtu in the leventh Houle giveth a barren wife, but one that is fair and beautiful; few fuits or controverfies, but finch as fhall be of very long continuance. In the eighth Houfe if a quell ion be propounded of any one, Albtu fhews ¡the party to be dead ; giveth little portion or dowry with a wife, and cauleth that to be much drived and contended for. In the ninth Houle Albtu denoteth l'ome journyes to be ac complished, but with mean profit; hindereth him that is ab sent,and iignifies he fhall no»: return ; and declareth a man to be iuperflitious in Religion, and given to falfeand deceitful Sciences. In the tenth Albtu cauleth Princes and Judges to be malevolent ;fheweth vile and bale Offices and Magillra- cies; iignifies a Mother to be a whore,or one much fulpe&ed for adultery. In the eleventh Houfe Albtu maketh diffem-? blingani fallefriends j cauleth love and favour to be incon- il*nr. lAlbrn in the twelfth Houfe denoteth vile, impotent and ruHical enemies ; Ineweth filch as are in priIon fhall not efcape, and iignifies a great many and various troubles and difeommodities of ones life. , i Puer in the fird Houfe giveth an indifferent long life, but . ^ T la-