8vo. Translated by Jean Rhys Bram. Inscription to Madeleine Cosman from her daughter on the front fee end paper. Madeleine Cosman's business card tipped in. Dust jacket sunned and slightly chipped at edges, book in fine condition.

Ancient astrology: Theory and practice = Matheseos libri VIII (Noyes classical studies)

Religion & Spirituality

Firmicus Maternus, Julius

Occult & Paranormal

Noyes Press,U.S.

The translator, Jean Rhys Bram, writes, "Magic, philosophy, science and theology combine in strange ways in the thinking of the last centuries of the Roman empire..... Firmicus seemed worthy of note for many reasons. He is almost alone as author of works produced both before and after an apparent conversion to Christianity.... He left a lengthy handbook detailing the astrological practices of his day, the only work which has come down to us in its entirety [90% complete: Holden] out of numerous astrological treatises written in the Hellenistic and Roman periods..... This manual was important because it was the channel for astrological lore to the Middle Ages and Renaissance." (from the Preface)
 One of the finest of all ancient astrological texts, this is also one of the best-translated.

Ancient Astrology Theory and Practice: Matheseos Libri VIII

New Age & Spirituality

Astrology Classics

Firmicus Maternus was one of the last astrological writers of Late Antiquity (330s AD), during the rich period of early Neoplatonism and the rise of Christian emperors. Drawing on some of the earliest and most renowned Hellenistic astrologers, such as Nechepsō-Petosiris, Asclepius, and less known figures like Abraham, Firmicus is one of our most important sources of ancient astrological doctrine. Much of the Mathēsis is found nowhere else in surviving texts.\nThis translation was especially designed for students who have been frustrated by the incompleteness and problems of prior editions. It contains an extensive Introduction with a glossary of special terms, ongoing astrological commentary, and over 100 tables and figures to illustrate Firmicus's principles and extensive chart examples. We hope that contemporary readers will gain a new appreciation for this classic text.

Mathesis

History

Ancient Civilizations

Cazimi Press

Die acht Bücher des Wissens: Matheseos Libri VIII. Eingeleitet und kommentiert von Reinhardt Stiehle

Chiron Verlag

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