The history of all religions in the world, from the creation down to this present time in two parts : the first containing their theory, and the other relating to their practices ... : to which is added, a table of heresies : as also a geographical map, shewing in what countrey each religion is practised ... / by William Turner ...

Persians.

The Persians are very inquisitive after the time to come, consulting the Astrologers like Oracles: the King hath always two or three by him, to tell him the good and bad hour. There is an Al∣manack (called Taouim) fold every year in Persia, containing the Longitudes and Latitudes of the Planets, the Conjunctions and Oppositions, &c. is fold of Predictions about Wars, Sickness, &c. directs when to put on new Cloaths, to let Blood, Purge, Travel, &c. to which they give great credit. Others, to know the success of their Af∣fairs, go to a Moulah, who opens the Alcorah, and tells them the issue of the business, muttering over some strange Words; as one told a Gardiner, He should get by an Ox, which he was to buy;

but quite contrary, the Ox died on his Hands within three days. They use a sort of Divination, called Rambe, by even or odd, the Masters where∣of, called Ramals, keep Shops on purpose to de∣lude the People. They have also Interpreters of Dreams. Tavernier, l. 5. c. 14.