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A86058	The knowledge of things vnknowne Shewing the effects of the planets, and oth[er] astronomical constellations. With the strange events that befall men, wome[n] and children born under them. Compiled by Godfridus super palladium de agricultara [sic], Anglicarum. Together with the husband-mans practice, or prognostication for eve[r:] as teacheth Albert, Alkind, and Ptolomey with the shepheards prognostication of the weather, and Pythag[oras] his wheele of fortune. This is unknown to many men, though it be known to some [men.]	Godfridus.	1663 (1663)	Wing G929B; ESTC R228364	91,497	266

Jupiter Mars Sol and Mercury is masculine that is to say Mankind Venus and Luna are teminine that is to say Womenkind Saturn Mars and Luna are evil Planers Jupiter Sol and Venus be good Planets Mercury is changeable On Saturday the first hour after midnight reigneth Saturn the second hour Jupiter the third hour Mars the fourth hour Sol the fifth hour Venus the sixth hour Mercury the seventh hour Luna And then again Saturn the eight hour and Jupiter the ninth hour Mars the tenth hour Sol the eleventh hour Venus the twelfth hour Mercury the thirteenth hour and Luna the fourteenth hour Then again the third of day time Saturn the fifteenth hour Jupiter the sixteenth hour Mars the seventeenth hour Sol the eightéenth hour Venus the ninetéenth hour Mercury the twentieth hour and Luna the one and twentieth hour And again the fourth time Saturn the 22 hour Jupiter the 23 hour Mars the 24 hour and then beginneth Sol in the hour after midnight on the Sunday Venus the second hour Mercury the third hour Luna the fourth hour Saturn the fifth hour and so forth hour by hour and Planet by Planet in order as they stand each Planet to his own day reigneth evermore certainly the first hour the eighth hour the fiftéenth hour and the 22 hour and so forth every one after another and next after that reigneth the Planet that is next in order as thus Saturn Juiter Mars Sol Venus Mercury and Luna 20. Of the most best and profitable Dayes that be in the Year to let Blood IN the beginning of March that is to say the sixth and the tenth day thou shalt draw out blood of thy right arm In the beginning of April of the left arm and that in the 11 day for thy sight In the end of May of which arm thou wilt and that against the Fever and if thou so doest neither thou shalt lose thy sight nor thou shalt have no Fevers how long thou livest Quot retinente vita non sit mortis Imago Si semper fuerint vivens morietur infra   Goodhap Mishap Mishap   Best Best 1 13   Sorrow Dearth 2 14 24 3 16 26 4 17 23 6 18 27 11 8 10   20   Est vesper Esplaton Deam pulle Philosophie Vita Vita 7 19   Heaviness Ioy. 5 21 28 9 22 29 12 25 30 15       Vita Ioy. Ioy.   Collige per numeros aliquid cupus esse Phandre junge simulatum feriaque diem A 3 B 6 C 12 D 20 E 26 F 25 G 3 K 15 L 21 M 19 N 22 O 20 P 14 Q 16 R 4 S 29 T 28 V 4 X 6 Y 6 Z 3 Sunday 13 Munday 18 Tuesday 15 Wednesday 25 Thursday 11 Friday 15 Saturday 26 Thus endeth the Sphear of Platon VVHosoever in the seventh day of March is let blood in the right arm and in the eleventh day of April in the left arm he shall not lose the sight of his eyes In the four or five last dayes of May if both arms be let blood he shall have no Fevers Whosoever in the first day of each Month falleth in any infirmity the third day ensuing is to be feared which if he passe he shall escape till thirty dayes Who so falleth in the second day though he be long sick he shall be delivered He that falleth in the third day at next Change shall be delivered He that falleth sick in the fourth day he shall be grieved to the 28 day which if he pass he shall escape He that falleth sick the fifth day though he suffer grievously he shall escape He that falleth the sixth day though he séem to be healed neverthelesse in the fifth day of the other month he shall be dead He that falleth the seventh day with grief he shall be delivered He that faileth the eighth day if he be not whole at the twelfth day he shall be dead He that falleth on the ninth day though it be with great grief he shall escape He that falleth the tenth day without doubt he shall be dead He that falleth the eleventh day he shall be delivered the next day He that falleth the twelfth day except he be delivered within two dayes within fiftéen he shall be dead He that falleth the thirtéenth day till the eightéenth day he shall be sick which if he passe he shall escape He that falleth sick the fourteenth day shall abide sick till the fifteenth day and so he shall escape He that falleth sick the fifteenth day except he recover within eighteen dayes he shall be dead He that waxeth sick the sixteenth day though he be grieved 24 Dayes the 28 day shall escape He that waxeth sick the 17 day he shall die the tenth day He that waxeth sick the 18 day soon shall be healed He that waxeth sick the 19 day also shall escape He that waxeth sick in the 20 day in the fifth day he shall escape but nevertheless in the month following he shall be dead He that waxeth sick the 21 day except he run into peril of death within ten dayes of that other month he shall be delivered He that waxeth sick the 22 day except he run into a peril of death within ten dayes of that other month he shall be delivered He that waxeth sick the 23 day though it be with grievousnesse of pain in the other moneth he shall be delivered He that waxeth sick the 24 day in the 27 day he shall be delivered but nevertheless in the month following he shall be dead He that waxeth sick the 25 day though he suffer a little nevertheless he shall escape He that waxeth sick the 26 day though he suffer to the out passing neverthelesse in that other month he shall be delivered He that falleth sick in the 27 day it menaceth death He that falleth sich in the 28 day it menaceth death He that falleth sick in the 29 day by little and little in that other Month he shall be delivered He that falleth sick on the 30 day it is a doubt whether he shall pass any of these Also he that waxeth sick in the 31 day whether he shall escape it is unknown 51. Here followeth the nature of the twelve Signs ARies is hot and dry of the nature of the fire and governeth the head and face of Man and it is good for bléeding when the Moon is in it save in the part it governeth and ruleth Taurus is evil for bleeding Taurus is dry and cold of the nature of Carth and governeth the neck and the knot under the throat and is evil for bleeding Geminy is evil for bléeding Geminy is hot and moist of the nature of the air and governeth the showlders the arms and hands and is evil for bléeding Cancer is indifferent for bleeding Cancer is cold and moist of the nature of water and governth the breast the stomack and milt and is indifferent neither too good nor too bad for letting blood Leo is evil

for bleeding Leo is hot and dry of the nature of fire and governeth the back and the sides and is evil for blood-letting Virgo is indifferent for bleeding Virgo is cold and dry of the nature of the earth and governth the womb and the inward parts and is neither good nor evil for bleeding but between both Libra is right good for bleeding Libra is hot and moist of the nature of the air and governeth the navel the reins and the lower parts of the womb and is very good for bleeding Scorpio is indifferent for bleeding Scorpio is cold and moist of the nature of the water and governeth the members of man and is neither good nor had for bléeding but indifferent between both Sagitarius is good for bleeding Sagitarius is hot and dry of the nature of fire and governeth the thighs and is good for bleeding Capricornus is evil for bleeding Capricornus is cold and dry of the nature of the earth and governeth the knées and is evil for bleeding Aquarius is indifferernt for bléeding Aquarius is hot and moist of the nature of air and governeth the L●gs and is neither good nor evil for bléeding Pisces is indifferent for bléeding Pisces is cold and moist of the nature of water and governeth the Féet and is neither good nor evil for bléeding but indifferent No man ought to make incision nor touch with iron the members governed of any sign the day that the Moon is in it for fear of th● great effusion of blood that might happen Nor in likewise when the Sun is in i● for the great danger and peril that might follow thereof 22. The Anatomy of Mans Body with the number of the Bones which is in all two hundred forty eight IN the top of the head is a bone that covereth the brain the which Ptolomeus called the capital bone In the scull be two bones which be called Parietals that holdeth the brain close and stedfast And more lower in the brain is a bone called the crown of the head and on the one side and on the other be two holes within the which is the Palats or roof bone In the part he●ind the head be four like bones to which the chain of the Neck holdeth In the Nose be two bones The Bones of the Chapts above be eleven and of the nether Iaw be two above the opposite of the Brain there is one behind named Collateral The Bones of the Teeth be thirty eight before four above and four underneath sharp edged for to cut the Morsels and there is four sharp two above and two underneath and are called Conines for they he like Conies teeth After that are sixtéen that be as they were Hammers or grinding teeth for they chew and grind the Meat the which is eaten and there are four above on every side and four underneath ●● And then the four Teeth of Sapience on every side of the Chaps one above and one underneath In the Chin from the head downward are thirty Bones called knots or joynts In the Breast before be seven bones and on every side twelve Ribs By the Neck between the Head and Shoulders are two Bones named the Sheers and the two Shoulder-blades From the Shoulders to the Elbows in each arm is a bone called Ajutor From the elbow to the hand bone in every arm be two bones that are called Cannes in each hand be eight bones above the palm be four bones which are called the comb of the hand The bones in the finger in each hand be fifteen in every finger three At the end of the ridge are the huckle bones whereto are fastned the two bones of the thighs in each knee is a bone called the knee plate From the knee to the foot in each leg be two bones called Cannes or marrybones In each foot is a bone called the anckle or pin of the foot behinde the anckle is the héele-bone in each foot the which is the lowest part of a man and above each foot is a bone called the hallow bone In the plant of each foot be four bones then are the tombs of the foot in each of which are five bones the bones of the toes in each foot are fourtéen Two bones are before the belly for to hold it stedfast with the two branches Two bones in the head behind the ears called Oculares we reckon not the tender bones of the end of the shoulders nor of the sides nor divers little gristles and spelders of bones for they are comprehended in the number aforesaid 23. The use and order of Phlebotomy with the names of the Veins and where they rest THE Vein in the midst of the Forehead would be letten blood for the ache and pain of the head and for Fevers Lethargy and for the Megrim in the head About the ears behind be two Veins the which be let blood to give clear understanding and vertue of light hearing and for thick breath and for doubt of Measelly or Lepry In the Temple be two veins called the Arteries for that they heat which are let blood for to diminish take away the great repletion and abundance of blood that is in the brain that might annoy the head the eyes and it is good against the Gout the Megrim and divers other accidents that may come to the head Vnder the tongue are two veins that are let blood for a sickness called the Sequary and against the Swelling and Apostumes of the throat and against the Squinancy by the which a man may die suddenly for default of such bléeding In the neek are two veins called Originals for that they have the course and abundance of all the blood that governeth the body of man and principally the head but they ought not to be let blood without the counsel of the Physitian and this bléeding availeth much to the sickness of the Lepry when it cometh principally of the blood The vein o● the heart taken in the arm profiteth to take away humours or evil blood that might hurt the chamber of the heart and is good for them that spet blood and that are short-winded by the which a man may die suddenly for default of such bléeding The vein of the Liver taken in the arm swageth the great heat of the body of man and holdeth the body in health and this bléeding is profitable also against the yellow-axes and apostumes of the Liver and against the Palsie whereof a man may die for default of such bleeding Between the master finger and the léech Anger to let blood helpeth the dolours that come in the stomack and side as Botches and Apostumes and divers other accidents that may come to these places by great abundance of blood and humours In the sides between the womb and the branch are two veins of the which that of the right side is let blood for the dropsie and shat of the left side for every sickness that cometh about the Milt and they should bleed according to

Goat But the two little Stars that be at the outermost of his hand be called the Kids And all those be Southern Signs that lye on the South side of the Zodiack And their names be be these Orion the Centaurus the beast that Centaurus h●ldeth in his hand Thirsylocus whom Centaurus setteth before the Sensar the Southern Fish the Whale the water poure●h off Aquarios the Flood of Orion the South Crown which of some is named Uraniscats the Roade that lyeth by Hipparchos And again in these there be certain Stars that have taken them proper names For the bright Star that is in Prokyon is called Prokyon and the gli●●ring Star that is in the Dogs mouth for that she is thought to cause mo●●fe●vent heat is called the Dog even by the name of the whole Sign The Star that 〈◊〉 in the top of the Star of Argo is named Canopus and this is so seldom seen in the Roades except it be from high places But in Alexandria she is not seen at all where the fourth part of the Sign doth scanty appear above the Horizon 43. Of the twelve Winds with their Names and Properties THe Winde is an exaltation hot and dry ingendred in the inner parts and hollowness of the Garth which when it hath issue and cometh forth it moveth sidelong about the Earth and is called the Wind. And there be twelve of them which old Marriners had in use of whom four be called Cardinals The first principal Wind. Auster the Meridional or South wind hot and moist air or likened to the air Sanguine full of Lightning and maketh or causeth great rain he nourisheth large cloudes and ingendreth pestilence and much sickness Auster Aphricus his first collateral or side winde airery he causeth sicknesse and rain his second collateral is called Auro Austor airery he provoketh clouds and sicknesse The second principal Wind. The fourth winde and the second Cardinal is Septentreonarius contrary or positive to the first cold and dry melancholick compared to the earth he putteth away rain he causeth cold and dryeth and conserveth health and hurteth the flowers and fruits of the earth his collaterals the first is Aquilo frosty and dry earthy without rain and hurteth the flowers Circius his second collateral earthy cold and dry causeth round or hurle-windes thick snow and winds The third cardinal Winde From the rising of the Equinoctial that is in the Gast bloweth Subsolanus the third cardinal winde harp hot dry cholerick temperate sweet pure subtile or thin he nourisheth Clouds he conserveth Bodies in health and bringeth forth flowers Hellefrontus collateral Solstitial and Estive or summery dryeth all things The fourth cardinal Wind. Last of all in the going down the Equafor that is the West bloweth Favonious cold and moist watery flegmatick which resolveth and loseth cold favoureth and bringeth forth flowers he causeth rain thunder and sicknesse his collaterals Affricus and Corus have the same nature and properties 44. Strange Wonders most worthy of note IN the Country of Cilicia as the worthy Cosmographer Pomponius Mela reporteth in the innermost places there is a Province of great renown For the discomfiture of the Persians by Alexander and the flight of Darius at that time having in it a famous City called Issos whereof the Bay is named the Bay of Isses but now having not so much as a little Town Far from thence lyeth the Foreland Amanoides betwéen the Rivers Pyramus Cydnus Pyramus being the nearer to Issos returneth by Mailon and Cydnus runneth our beyond through Tarsus Then is there a City possessed in old time by the Rhodians and Argives and afterward at the appointment of Pompey called Soloe by Pyrates now Pompeyopole Hard by on a little hill is the Tombe of the Poet Aratus worthy to be spoken of because it is unknown why stones that are cast into it do leap about Not far from hence is the Town of Cyrocus environed with a narrow talk to the firm Land Above it is a Cave named Coricus of singular nature and far more excellent than may with ease be discribed For gaping with a wide mouth even immediately from the top it openeth the Mountain butting upon the Sea which is of great height as it were of ten Furlongs then going deep down and the farther the larger it is gréen round about with budding Trées and casteth it self into a round Vault on both sides full of Woods so marvellous and beautiful that at the first it amazeth the minds of them that come into it and it maketh them think they have never seeen enough of it There is but one going down into it narrow and rough of a mile and a half long by pleasant shadowes and coverts of wood yielding a certain rude noise with Rivers trickling on either hand When ye come to the bottome there again openeth another Cave worthy to be spoken of for other things It maketh the enterers into it afraid with the dinne of Timbrels which raise a ghastly and great ratling within afterward being a while lightsome and anon the further ye go waring darker it leadeth such as dare adventure quite out of sight and carrieth them deep as it were in amine where a mighty River rising with a great brest doth but onely shew it self and when it hath gushed violently a while in a short Channel sinking down again and it is no more seen Within is a waste space more horrible than any man dare pierce into and therefore it is unknown It is altogether stately and undoubtedly holy and both worthy and also believed to be inhabited of Gods Every thing presenteth a statelinesse and setteth out it self with a certain Majesty There is another beyond which they call Typhos Cave which is a narrow mouth and as they that have tried it doth report very law and therefore dimmed with continual darknesse and not easie to be sought out howbeit because it was sometime the chamber of the Gyant Typho because it now out of hand stifleth such things as are let down into it it is worthy to be mentioned for the nature thereof and for the tale that is reported of it Beyond that are two Forelands that is to say Sarpedon sometime the bonds of King Sarpedons Realm and Anemutium which parteth Cilica from Pamphilia and between them Celendris and Natidos Towns builded and people by the Samians whereof Celendris is nearer is Sarpedon FINIS THE HUSBAND-MANS Practice Or Prognostication for Ever As teacheth Albert Alkind Haly and Ptolomy With the Shepheards perpetual Prognostication for the Weather London Printed by S. D. for John Stafford and are to be sold at the sign of the George at Fleet-bridge 1663. What the Husband-man should Practice and what Rule he should follow after the Teaching of Albert Alkind Haly Ptolomy THe wise and cunning Masters in Astronomy have found that man may sée and mark the weather of the holy Christmas night how the whole year after shall be in his working and doing and