Blagraves astrological practice of physick discovering the true way to cure all kinds of diseases and infirmities ... being performed by such herbs and plants which grow within our own nation ... : also a discovery of some notable phylosophical secrets worthy our knowledge, relating to a discovery of all kinds of evils, whether natural or ... from sorcery or witchcraft, or by being possessed of an evil spirit, directing how to cast forth the said evil spirit out of any one which is possessed, with sundry examples thereof / by Joseph Blagrave of Reading, Gent. ...

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Blagraves astrological practice of physick discovering the true way to cure all kinds of diseases and infirmities ... being performed by such herbs and plants which grow within our own nation ... : also a discovery of some notable phylosophical secrets worthy our knowledge, relating to a discovery of all kinds of evils, whether natural or ... from sorcery or witchcraft, or by being possessed of an evil spirit, directing how to cast forth the said evil spirit out of any one which is possessed, with sundry examples thereof / by Joseph Blagrave of Reading, Gent. ...

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Blagrave, Joseph, 1610-1682.

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London :: Printed by S.G. and B.G. for Obad. Blagrave ...,

1671.

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Subject terms

Exorcism -- Early works to 1800.

Medicine -- Early works to 1800.

Astrology -- Early works to 1800.

Botany, Medical -- Early works to 1800.

Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric -- Early works to 1800.

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Contents

• title page
• letter
• To the truly Learned, and my most Honou∣red Friend Elias Ashmole of the Afiddle Temple Esq Windsor Herauld at Armes, and Comptroler of the Excise for his MAJESTY.
• To the Right Worshipful Sr. John Davis Knight, one of his Majesties Deput. Leift. and Justice of Peace for the County of B.
• To all my loving Countrey-men in general, but especially to those of Reading, being the place of my Nativity.
• In nobilissimi, & magni Astrologi Encomium.
• The Contents of this Book.
• AN Introductory Preface TO THE READER.
  • Some Observations Concerning Sympathy of Cure.
• BLAGRAV's Astrological Practise of Physick.
  • A CATALOGUE Of the HERBS and PLANTS in this Trea∣tise mentioned being rightly appropriated unto their several Planets, according unto their e∣lemental qualities and virtues, and agreeing with the Author's experience and practice for many years: There are many other herbs, which might have been incerted herein, but these here mentioned are the most material and useful, being all english Plants and well known, and without question, if rightly applyed, may well serve to cure any infir∣mities, whatsoever that are cureable, as I have suffi∣ciently proved. But those that please may insert-others, having knowledge of their elemental quali∣ties and virtues, according unto the Rules hereaf∣ter expressed.
  • General Rules to know under what Planet every Herb or Plant is governed by the only use of an Herbal, with the true reason thereof, according unto the Author's experience and practice for many years; as followeth.
    • description
  • Another way whereby to attribute each herb or plant aright unto the Planet, that so hey may agree both in elemental qualities and virtues, more especially of the first part in the degrees of heat or cold, it being the way of my practice, and that with good success.
  • The Way to gather such Herbs and Plants which are of known Elemental qualities and vir∣tues out of contest is as followeth.
  • Rules whereby to gather such Herbs and plants, which are in Controversie, that so you may have the true planetary influence notwithstanding as followeth.
  • A Plain and Easie may how to gather herbs or plants aright that so you may have the benefit both of the day and hour, when each planet reigneth, which owneth the plant throughout the year: And will generally serve to gather any Herbs or plants aright for the use of physick, Being fitted for every ten dayes of the Month throughout the year and so for ever.
  • Concerning Numbers attributed unto the seven Planets with the Reasons thereof, agreeing with Cornelius Agrippa an excellent Philosopher, besides my own daily practice and experiencè.
  • The Astrological way, whereby to discover all kinds of Diseases, or Infirmities incident unto the body of Man: And likewise how to know whether the Sick shall live or die: also the time, when either Recovery or Death may be expected; with the true Astrological way of curing each Disease which is cureable, as followeth.
  • The way to find the disease by the Sun and Moon afflicted.
  • Judgment upon an Imaginary decumbiture,
  • Concerning Acute Griefs.
  • Concerning Peracute griefs.
  • Concerning Perperacute Sicknesses.
  • Another Judgement given upon a decum∣biture Figure.
  • Concerning the Astrological way of giving Judgement by a Sign of 12 Houses.
  • The Houses of the Planets.
  • How to Frame the twelve Houses, and what every House concerns, in a Decumbiture Figure.
  • Concerning the use of the Ephemeres.
  • How to erect a Scheme or Figure according unto any time given.
  • How to give Judgement by the Figure of twelve Houses.
  • Observations concerning the Ascendant.
  • Some brief Rules concerning long and short sicknesses; and whether the Patient is like to live or die.
  • Some brief Rules concerning recovery.
  • Signs of Death.
  • The bodily shape and infirmities attributed unto the Twelve Signs.
  • The bodily shape, with the parts and members of the body and diseases which the Planets generally rule.
  • Concerning what effects the Moon worketh in any of the twelve Signs upon the Body of the Sick, she being afflicted by the Conjunction, Square, or opposition A∣spects of Mars at the decumbiture. Note, that the Sun afflicting the Moon, doth work near the same effects, only the ☉ striketh more upon the Heart and Vital Spirits.
    • The ☽ Moon in ♈ Aries of ♂ Mars afflicted or oppressed.
    • The Moon in Taurus of Mars afflicted.
    • The Moon in Gemini of Mars oppressed.
    • The Moon in Cancer of Mars oppressed.
    • The Moon in Leo of Mars oppressed.
    • The Moon in Virgo of Mars oppressed.
    • The Moon in Libra of Mars oppressed.
    • The Moon in Scorpio of Mars oppressed.
    • The Moon in Sagitary of Mars oppressed.
    • The Moon in Capricorn of Mars oppressed.
    • The Moon in Aquary of Mars oppressed.
    • The Moon in Pisces of Mars oppressed.
  • Concerning what effects the Moon worketh in any of the twelve Signs, upon the body of the Sick, She being afflicted by the Conjunction, Square or Opposition of Saturn at the time of decumbiture. Note, That Mercury afflicting the Moon worketh the same effects onely be striketh somewhat more upon the brain and nerves.
    • The Moon in Aries of Saturn or Mercury oppressed.
    • The Moon in Taurus of Saturn or Mercury oppressed.
    • The Moon in Gemini of Saturn or Mercury oppressed,
    • The Moon in Cancer of Saturn or Mercury oppressed.
    • The Moon in Leo of Saturn or Mercury oppressed.
    • The Moon in Virgo of Saturn or Mercury oppressed.
    • The Moon in Libra of Saturn or Mercury oppressed.
    • The Moon in Scorpio of Saturn or Mercury oppressed.
    • The Moon in Sagitary of Saturn or Mercury oppressed.
    • The Moon in Capricorn of Saturn or Mercury oppressed.
    • The Moon in Aquary of Saturn or Mercury oppressed.
    • The Moon in Pisces of Saturn or Mercury oppressed.
  • The Way to make diet drinks by decoctions or to extract the Spirits of Plants or Herbs: Also to make Syrups, Lohochs, or Lambetives, Pills, Glyers, Fumes, Suf∣fumigations, Cataplasms, Oyntments, Bathes: Also the making and administrating of Purgations and vo∣mits, and concerning blood-letting, &c.
    • Concerning Decoctions and Dyet-drinks.
    • How to extract the Spirits of Plants and Herbs.
    • The way to make Syrups.
    • Concerning Lohochs or Lambatives the making and use.
    • Concerning Pils their making and use.
    • Concerning Glysters.
    • Concerning Fumes.
    • Concerning Suffumigations.
    • Concerning Cataplasms.
    • Concerning Oyntments.
    • Concerning Bathes or Fomentations.
  • Of PƲRGATIONS.
    • Of the manner of purging the Body.
    • How to Purge the Heal, or remote parts.
    • How to purge Choler.
    • How to purge Flegm and water.
    • How to purge Melancholly,
    • How to purge Blood.
    • Of Vomits.
    • Of Bathes, or Sweats.
    • Of Fluxes. Rheums, and Laxes,
    • Of Clysters.
    • Of Blood-letting.
  • Here followeth a Catalogue of such choice herbs, which cureth the most usual infirmities and diseases incident unto men and women (being discovered by the Sun and Moon afflicted in any of the twelve signs, or by a figure of twelve houses) out of which you may make diet drinks, intments, baths, glysters, fumes, suffumigati∣ons, cataplasms, and the like, according unto the hu∣mour offending: And without question, if rightly un∣derstand, may serve to cure all griefs and infirmities whatsoever, although not by me named, as for exam∣ple, if one shall desire cure for the Asthmah or shortness of breath, these herbs which openeth obstructions doth it.
    • A A
    • B B
    • C C
    • D D
    • E E
    • F. F.
    • G. G.
    • H. H.
    • I I
    • K
    • L
    • M. M.
    • N N
    • O O
    • P P
    • Q Q
    • R R
    • S. S.
    • T. T.
    • V. V
    • W. W.
    • Y Y
  • Here followeth some examples of such griefs and infir∣mities which were by the Rules aforesaid both Astrolo∣gically Discovered and Cured.
  • An other Cure done in▪ Oxon on the Daughter of Mr. Collens a Baker, Anno 1669.
  • One Cure lately done in Bark-shire, Anno. 1667.
  • Here followeth the way Astrologically not only to disco∣ver but also to cure all sorts of Evils, together with that commonly called, the Kings-Evils.
  • Another kind of Evil, commonly called Atake.
  • The Cure was effected.
  • I shall relate the manner how the Cure was effected upon the Maid before mentioned, with some passa∣ges which happened thereupon.
  • Another kind of Evil which cometh from Sor∣cery.
  • Another Cure done upon a Boy living at Throxford, in the County of Berks, who was suddenly struck dumb, and so continued during the space of three years.
  • How to make the Sympathetical, Powder with the way to apply the same, for the curing of wounds, and sundry distempers: Especially such which any way concern the blood or vital spirits.
  • The Way to apply this Powder for the curing of di∣stempers and infirmities, especially such, wherein the Blood and vital Spirits are concerned.
  • The Ʋnguent, or wonderful Oyntment for Wounds: Composed of the four Elemental parts of Mans Bo∣dy. The Seven Planets being applyed thereunto: Its making, and use; followeth:
  • Concerning Witchcraft, and Sorcery, with the cure thereof, as followeth.
  • The true way to Cure both Witchcraft and Sorcery, according unto the Authors experience and Pra∣ctice.
  • Here followeth some experimental Rules, whereby to af∣flict the Witch, causing the evil to return back upon them.
  • The way to cure both Witchcraft and Sorcery, common∣ly called Evils or Takes.
  • Here followeth some notable Philosophical Se∣crets worthy our Knowledge.
  • How to Cure any Swelling, Sore, Sirrhous Tumor, or Warts.
  • How to work the same Cure by Herbs or Plants.
  • How to Cure an Atrophy or wasting Limb.
  • How to cure the hot or cold Gout.
  • How to Cure a Plague-Sore, and draw forth the ve∣nemous matter.
  • How to cure the Hernia, or Rupture.
  • Here followeth two pretty Secrets in Philosophy.
    • How to know how any kinsman, friend, or acquain∣tance doth during their absence, being traveled into any far Country.
    • How to know each others mind at a distance, it being done by Sympathy of motion as followeth.
  • Here followeth some Practical and Experimental Rules whereby to give judgment Astrologically, either upon Thefts, Strayes, Fugitives, Decumbitures of sick Persons, or Ʋrins, or any other Horary Question Whatsoever.
  • Of Horary Questions.
  • Of Thefts and Strays amongst Cattle.
  • Of Fugitives.
  • Of Ʋrines.
  • Concerning the casting forth of Devils out of such, who are possessed, with the true way and manner how to do it according unto the Authors experience and per∣formance thereof, with some observations, whereby to know whether they are possessed or no.
  • I shall now proceed to set forth the way and manner how I did cast forth a dumb Spirit out of one who was possessed, as followeth.
  • Concerning all kinds of Agues, and quotidian Infirmi∣ties, with the Astrological way of Cure.
  • Concerning the Tertian Ague.
  • Concerning the Quartan Ague.
  • The way to Cure each kind of Ague according unto the Rules of Astrology: there being no certainty in any other way, as I have oftentimes experienced.
  • Another way whereby to Cure all kinds of Agues Astrologically; together with other infirmities which are in the Blood or Vital Spirits, as I have oftentimes proved, is as followeth.
  • There is yet another way whereby to cure Agues.
  • Concerning several kinds of madness, with the true Astrological way of Cure, as followeth.
• To all such who are Students, and well-Willers unto this most excel∣lent Science of Astrology,
• Books sold by Obadiah Blagrave, at the Print∣ing Press in Little Brittain.