A distinguished and literate convert, as well as a former astrologer, Firmicus Maternus called for the ferocious and brutal destruction of paganism by the state. Addressing the brothers, emperors Constantius and Constans, this work was written no later than 350.

37. Firmicus Maternus: The Error of the Pagan Religions (Ancient Christian Writers)

History

Julius Firmicus Maternus

World

The Newman Press

This book contains a translation of the Eight Books of the Mathesis by the 4th century astrologer Julius Firmicus Maternus along with some useful Indexes of Occupations, the Causes of Death, and Personal Characteristics. The Eight Books are: Book I: An essay on what astrology is Book II: The twelve signs Book III: Aspects and house placement of planets Book IV: Chart Interpretation Book V: The angles and the terms Book VI: The aspects Book VII: Life and death Book VIII:The degrees of the signs James H. Holden, who translated the text from the Latin, is Research Director of the American Federation of Astrologers. A well respected astrological scholar, he has translated more than twenty astrology books that were written between the 2nd and 17th centuries. He is also the author of A History of Horoscopic Astrology.

Mathesis

Religion & Spirituality

New Age & Spirituality

American Federation of Astrologers

This presents several texts dealing with the philosophic view of The Gods and their providential relationship with manifestation. It includes, - Sallust, On The Gods and the World; The Pythagoric Sentences of Demophilus; Taurus, On the Eternity of the World; The Thema Mundi of Julius Firmicus Maternus; The Emperor Julian's Oration to the Mother of the Gods; and To the Sovereign Sun; Synesius' On Providence; and two essays by Taylor, On the Mythology of the Greeks; and On the Theology of the Greeks . An indispensable and accessible introduction to Greek theology.

Collected Writings on the Gods and the World (Thomas Taylor Series)

Politics & Social Sciences

Synesius

Demophilus

Julián

Sallust

Lucius Calvenus Taurus

Philosophy

The Prometheus Trust

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