Ouranoskopia, or, The contemplation of the heavens, in a perpetual speculum, or general prognostication for ever wherein is succinctly demonstrated the names and natures of the signs, planets and aspects, terms of art, order of the spheres, the colours, magnitudes, motions, solid proportions and distances of the seven planets from the earth ... / by Iames Corss ...

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Title: Ouranoskopia, or, The contemplation of the heavens, in a perpetual speculum, or general prognostication for ever wherein is succinctly demonstrated the names and natures of the signs, planets and aspects, terms of art, order of the spheres, the colours, magnitudes, motions, solid proportions and distances of the seven planets from the earth ... / by Iames Corss ...
Author: Corss, James.
Publication: Edinburgh :: Printed by a society of Stationers,; 1662.
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Subject terms: Astronomy -- Early works to 1800.; Astrology -- Early works to 1800.
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9. Of Thunders.

Thunder is the quenching of fire in a cloud, or a hot and dry exhalation mixed with moisture, carried up to the midle Region, and wrapping it self in a cloud which is moist, there ariseth a strife; the heat beating, and with a mighty violence breaketh the sides of the cloud with a thundering noise; the fire disperses and flashes, thence comes the lightning.

The signification of Thunder.

10. Thunders in the morning signifieth wind, about noon rain, in the evening great tempests. —Some write that Sundayes thunder, signifieth the death of Learned men: Mundayes, the death of women: Tuesdayes, the plenitude of corn and grain: Wednesdayes, the death of harlots, and bloodshed: Thursday, plenty of sheep and corn: Fryday, the slaughter of a great man, and other horrible murders: Saturndayes thunder, a ge∣neral Pestilent Plague, and great dearth.