The Magick of Kirani, King of Persia, and of Harpocration containing the magical and medicinal vertues of stones, herbes, fishes, beasts, and birds : a work much sought for by the learned but seen by few : said to have been in the Vatican-Library in Rome but not to be found there nor in all the famous libraries of the empire / now published and translated into English from a copy found in a private hand.

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Title: The Magick of Kirani, King of Persia, and of Harpocration containing the magical and medicinal vertues of stones, herbes, fishes, beasts, and birds : a work much sought for by the learned but seen by few : said to have been in the Vatican-Library in Rome but not to be found there nor in all the famous libraries of the empire / now published and translated into English from a copy found in a private hand.
Publication: [London :: s.n.],; Printed in the year 1685.
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〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, a Sand-Spider, which is called Harpocration. Because as many Parts as it has, it has so many Virtues and Utilities; it cures the Falling Sickness, Morphew, the Feet, the Leprosie, and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, or falling of the Hair in patches. It is a most useful and very com∣modious Animal.

〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, a Sea-Flea, which is found upon the shore, boyled with Oyl of Roses or white Wine, asswages the pain of the Ears. Boyl Psylli, or Sea-Fleas, in Sea-water with the Herb Psyllium, and sprinkle the Decoction in the House, and Fleas will alwayes shun it. And if a Fisher use Psyllus in a Bait for Fish, he will catch Fish. And let him tie it up in the skin of a Dolphin.