2. Middelalder tekster (latin)

VOL. I: ALKINDI. ON THE STELLAR RAYS.

Highly importantearly Arabic writing on astrological magic, attempting a rational explanation of astrological effects in terms of "rays," by one of the most important Islamic philosophers. Also invokes terrestrial "rays"as an explanation for the efficacy of amulets, incantations, curses, and sacrifice. A major influence in the development of both science and occultismin the West. Non-extant in Arabic.

VOL. II: HERMES TRISMEGISTUS. LIBER HERMETIS. FirstHalf.

Latin astrological compendium that may contain translations of Hermetic material dating from 2nd century B.C.E., although much of the material is related to the Greek astrologers Vettius Valens and Rhetorius, and the Latin writer Firmicus Maternus. Describes powerful ancient imagery forthe decanates. Contains two star catalogues. Lays out a "systematic"manner of chart reading that concentrates on the Sun and Moon. Treats most areas of life in the standard classical manner, and preserves a lot of detailed lore.

Out of Print.
Vol. I & II of Hermes are being retranslated.

VOL. III: HERMES TRISMEGISTUS. LIBER HERMETIS. Second Half.

Out of Print. Vol. I & II of Hermes are being retranslated.

VOL. IV: JOHANN SCHOENER. OPUSCULUM ASTROLOGICUM.

A convenient and well organized one-volume synopsis of late Medieval astrology prior to the work of the Renaissance revisionists, in which much of the material is tabulated for easy reference. Contains an introduction to astronomical matters, a complete survey of astrological principles, a lucid treatment of electional astrology, and a representative treatment of nativities.

VOL. V: RAYMOND LULL. ELEMENTS OF ASTROLOGY, First Half.

Sets forth the art of astrology as an abstract logic wherein delineation is at least partly reduced to a calculus of manipulating and combining letters. A good example of Lull's universal and systematic approach to all of knowledge. Strong emphasis on the Aristotelean elements, offering surprisingly elegant derivations of planetary combinations, and planet/sign combinations. Explanation of astrological workings in terms of Aristotelean formal causality. This translation has already generated considerable excitementin the astrological community because it to some extent anticipates some of Gauquelin's findings; it has renewed contemporary investigation into the nature and order of the elemental triplicities.

VOL. VI: RAYMOND LULL. ELEMENTS OF ASTROLOGY, Second Half.

 

VOL. VII: GUIDO BONATTI. LIBER ASTRONOMIAE, Unit One.

Encyclopedic in scope (900 pages of dense Latin) and arguably the single most influential medieval astrological writing in the Latin West,this 13th century compendium gathered together all the strands of the Arabic tradition known in Bonatti's day. It is lucid, well-organized, and highly sophisticated philosophically.

VOL. VIII: GUIDO BONATTI. LIBER ASTRONOMIAE, Unit Two.

Conclusion of discussion of signs and essential dignities. Thorough treatment of houses.

VOL. IXa: LAURENTIUS BONINCONTRIUS. TREATISE ON ELECTIONS,

Concise yet fairly thorough treatment of elections in the aphoristic style of the 15th century. A good browsing book. --PLUS--VOL IXb: MASHA'ALLAH.BOOK OF NATIVITES. A brief introduction into natal astrology containing 12 example charts written by one of the first astrologers to write in Arabic (even though Masha'Allah was himself Jewish), and a predecessor of Abu Ma'shar. Representative of Arab-style astrology. Extant only in Latin translation.

VOL. X: ANTONIO DE MONTULMO. ON THE JUDGMENT OF NATIVITIES. First Half.

Critical assessment of Medieval methods of rectification and life expectancy calculation, and other technical matters pertaining tonativities. Argumentative and rationalistic in style, this work influenced Regiomontanus and Schoener. Montulmo also wrote on magic.

VOL XI: BONATTI. LIBER ASTRONOMIAE,

Unit Three.

Basic planetary meanings and attributions, and the kinds of accidental dignity that the planets can have by themselves and with each other. Application & separation, and modifications of aspects such as transfer of light, reception, abscission, refranation, frustration, etc.

VOL. XII: ANTONIO DE MONTULMO. ON THE JUDGMENT OF NATIVITIES. Unit Two.

Treatment of the Alcoden, Abscissors, Directions discussed with great intelligence and clarity, form of the body, and quality of soul, the latter being a highly interesting development of Ptolemy's treatment of the same subject.

VOL. XIII: BONATTI. LIBER ASTRONOMIAE, Unit Four.

The first of four units devoted to horary. Very systematic and detailed. Makes great use of receptions; makes distinctions between absolute and determinate questions. This volume contains introductory principles and a treatment of questions pertaining to the first six houses.

VOL. XIV: OMAR OF TIBERIAS, TREATISE ON NATIVITIES

Important material on length of life & infant mortality, determination of hyleg & alcochoden, "graduated" profections, multiple almutens, interpretation of houses.

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