Practical astrology in two parts : the first part containeth an easie introduction to the whole art of astrologie ... : the second part sheweth the resolution of all manner of horary questions which concern the life of man, his estate, brethren, or short journeys ... / by John Middleton, Philomath.
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- Practical astrology in two parts : the first part containeth an easie introduction to the whole art of astrologie ... : the second part sheweth the resolution of all manner of horary questions which concern the life of man, his estate, brethren, or short journeys ... / by John Middleton, Philomath.
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- Middleton, John, Philomath.
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- London :: Printed by J.C. for Richard Preston ...,
- 1679.
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Contents
- frontispiece
- title page
- TO THE READER.
- In Laudem Operis.
- To the Ingenious Author of that useful Treatise, ENTITULED, PRACTICAL ASTROLOGIE.
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TO HIS Ingenious Frend the Author, Mr.
MIDDLETON. - table of contents
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Practical ASTROLOGIE.
- CHAP. 1.
- CHAP. II.
- CHAP. III
- CHAP. IV.
- CHAP. V.
- CHAP. VI.
- CHAP. VII.
- CHAP. VIII.
- CHAP. IX.
- CHAP. X.
- CHAP. XI.
- CHAP. XII.
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CHAP. XIII.
- A general Rule to know whether a Question be radical, or fit to be judged.
- What Marks, Moles, or Scars the Querent hath.
- To know if the thing demanded will be brought to perfection or not.
- Who shall be the furtherance or hindrance of the thing enquired after.
- Of varying the Houses in your Judgement, according to any Question propounded.
- Of the time of receiving a Horary Que∣stion.
- CHAP. XIII.
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The Second PART: Shewing THE RESOLUTION Of all manner of HORARY QUESTIONS.
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CHAP. I.
- Shall the Querents life be long or short?
- To what part of the world may the Que∣rent direct his course to prosper?
- Shall the Querent finde the party at home he would speak withal?
- If an absent party be dead or alive?
- Of a thing suddenly happening, whether good or evil is signified thereby?
- Of a Ship at Sea, her safety or destruction?
- CHAP. II.
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CHAP. III.
- Of the condition and present estate of an absent Brother.
- Shall the Querent and his Brethren, Si∣sters, or Neighbours accord?
- If Reports or Rumors be true or false?
- Of Counsel or Advice given, whether good or evil is intended thereby?
- Shall the Querent have good success in a short (or Inland) Journey?
- If the Querent have or shall have Brethren or Sisters?
- An absent Brother, if dead or alive?
- A Report or common Rumour, whether is it true or false?
- Shall the Querent have a good Journey?
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CHAP. IV.
- Shall the Querent buy or purchase the House or Land enquired after?
- Of the quality or goodness of the House or Land enquired after.
- Whether is it good for the Querent to hire or take the House or Farm desired, or not?
- To finde a thing that is hid, lost, or mis∣laid?
- Shall the Querent enjoy his Fathers estate?
- If good to remove from one house or place, or to abide where he is?
- Of Treasure hid in the Earth, is there any in the place supposed?
- Shall the Querent obtain the hidden Trea∣sure?
- Whether is it best for the Querent to remove, or abide in the House where he is?
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CHAP. V.
- Shall the Querent have Children?
- If a Woman enquiring be with Childe or not?
- Whether a Woman enquiring be with Childe of a Boy or a Girl?
- If she shall have Twins, or more than one Childe?
- In what time will the Birth be?
- Of a Messenger sent upon an Errand.
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Whether a Petition to a Prince, Admiral, or Commander, &c.may be granted, or not? -
Shall the Querent gain or lose by play at Cards or Dice? &c. - Is the Querent with Childe of a Boy or a Girl?
- In what time the Birth would be?
- Shall the Querent ever have Children?
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CHAP. VI.
- Of Sicknesses.
- The particular Parts and Members of the Body which the Planets generally rule.
- The particular Parts of the Body governed by the Twelve signes of the Zodiack.
- Of the Diseases the Planets signifie.
- The Diseases signified by the Twelve Signes.
- To know what part of the Body is afflicted.
- Is the Disease in the Body, or Minde? or in both?
- To know the Nature and Quality of the Disease.
- Whether the Disease be Chronick or Acute?
- Signes of life, or that the Sick party will recover of the infirmity afflicting.
- Signes of Death, or that the Party will die of the infirmity afflicting.
- Whether a Servant shall prove just or knavish to his Master.
- If a Servant shall get free from his Ma∣ster?
- Of small Cattle: Shall the Querent gain by them, or not?
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CHAP. VII.
- Shall the Querent marry?
- In what time shall the Querent marry?
- Shall the Querent marry more than once?
- Whether the Marriage intended shall be effected or not?
- What shall be the hindrance?
- What manner of Person shall the Querent marry?
- Who is the more Noble, and which will be Master?
- Shall they agree after Marriage?
- From what part one shall Marry?
- Is she a Maid that asks the Question?
- Shall the Querent ever marry? in what time?
- If marry the Woman desired?
- Shall the Querent or his Adversary over∣come in a Law-suit?
- Shall two Partners agree in their Partner∣ship?
- Hath the Querent any publick Ene∣mies?
- Shall a person return safe from the Wars?
- Shall the Town or Castle besieged be taken?
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Of Fugitives, Strays, Theft, &c. - Whether the Beasts lost be dead or alive?
- Shall Cattle strayed be had again?
- Whether Cattle be in Pound or not?
- Which way are they gone? what distance?
- If a Fugitive shall be found, or come a∣gain?
- Of a Thief, and his Significator.
- Of the age of the Thief.
- Whether the Thief be Man or Woman?
- Is the Thief a Stranger or Familiar?
- Is the Goods far from the Owner?
- Which way the Thief is gone, what di∣stance?
- Doth the Owner suspect the Thief?
- If the Goods stolen be recoverable or not?
- In what time shall the Goods be recovered?
- If an absent Husband were dead or a∣live?
- CHAP. VIII.
- CHAP. IX.
- CHAP. X.
- CHAP. XI.
- CHAP. XII.
- CHAP. XIII.
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CHAP. I.