Chap. xxxiii. Of the twenty eight Mansions of the Moon, and their

Vertues.

And seeing the Moon measureth the whole Zodiack in the space of twenty eight dayes; hence is it, that

the wise-men of the Indians and ancientest Astrologians have granted twenty eight Mansions to the Moon,

which being fixed in the eight sphere, do enjoy (as Alpharus saith) diverse names and proprieties from the

diverse Signs and Stars which are contained in them, through which while the Moon wandreth, it obtaineth

other and other powers and vertues; but every one of these Mansions, according to the opinion of Abraham,

containth [sic] twelve degrees, and one and fifty minutes, and almost twenty six seconds, whose names and

also their beginnings in the Zodiack of the eight sphere, are these. The first is called Alnath, that is the

horns of Aries; his beginning is from the head of Aries of the eighth sphere; it causeth discords, and

journies; the second is called Allothaimor Albochan, that is the belly of Aries, and his beginning is from

the twelfth degree of the same sign, fifty one minutes, twenty two seconds compleat; it conduceth to the

finding of treasures, and to the retaining of captives; The third is called Achaomazonor Athoray, that is,

showring or Pleiades; his beginning is from the twenty five degrees of Aries compleat fourty two minutes,

and fifty one seconds; it is profitable to Saylors [sailors], Huntsmen, and Alchymists; The fourth Mansion is

called Aldebaramor Aldelamenthat is the eye or head of Taurus; his beginning is from the eight degree of

Taurus, thirty four minutes, and seventeen seconds of the same Taurus being excluded; it causeth the

destruction and hindrances of buildings, fountains, wels, of gold-mines, the flight of creeping things, and

begetteth discord. The fift is called Alchatayor Albachay; the beginning of it is after the twenty one degree

of Taurus, twenty five minutes, fourty seconds; it helpeth to the return from a journey, to the instruction of

scholars, it confirmeth edifices, it giveth health and good will, the sixth is called Alhannaor Alchaya, that

is the little Star of great light; his beginning is after the fourth degree of Gemini, seventeen minutes, and

nine seconds; it conduceth to Hunting, and besieging of Towns, and revenge of princes, it destroyeth

Harvests and fruits and hindreth the operation of the Physitian [physician]. The seventh is called Aldimiach

or Alarzach, that is the Arm of Gemini and beginneth from the seventeenth degree of Gemini, eight minutes

and thirty four seconds, and lasteth even to the end of the sign; it conferreth gain and friendship, its

profitable to Lovers, it scareth flyes, destroyeth Magisteries. And so is one quarter of the heaven compleated

in these seven Mansions; and in the like order and number of degrees, minutes and seconds, the remaining

Mansions in evert quarter have their severall beginnings; namely so, that in the first signe of this quarter

three Mansions take their beginnings, in the other two signs two Mansions in each; Therefore the seven

following Mansions begin from Cancer, whose names are Alnazaor Anatrachyathat is misty or cloudy,

viz. the eighth Mansion; it causeth love, friendship, and society of fellow travellers, it driveth away mice

ands afflicteth Captives, confirming their imprisonment. After this is the ninth called Archaamor Arcaph,

that is the eye of the Lyon; it hindreth Harvests and travellers, and putteth discord between men. The tenth is

called Algeliocheor Albgebh, that is the neck or forehead of Leo; it strengtheneth buildings, yeeldeth love,

benevolence and help against enemies; the eleventh is called Azobraor Ardaf, that is, the hair of the Lyons

[lion's] head; it is good for voyages, and gain by merchandize, and for redemption of Captives; the twelfth is

called Alzarphaor Azarpha, that is the tayle of Leo; it giveth prosperity to Harvests, and Plantations, but

hindreth Seamen, but it is good for the bettering of servants, Captives and companions. The thirteenth is

named Alhaire, that is Dogstars, or the wings of Virgo; it is pravalent for Benevolence, gain, voyages,

Harvests, and freedom of captives; the fourteenth is called Achurethor Arimet, by others Azimethor

Alhumechor Alcheymech,that is the spike of Virgo, or flying spike; it causeth the love of martyred folk, it

cureth the sick, its profitable to Saylors, but it hindreth journies by land; and in these the second quarter of

Heaven is compleated. The other seven follow, the first of which beginneth in the head of Libra, viz. the

fifteenth Mansion, and his name is Agraphaor Algarpha, that is, covered, or covered flying; its profitable

for the extracting of treasures, for digging of pits, it helpeth forward divorce, discord, and the destruction of

houses and enemies, and hindreth travellers. The sixteenth is called Azubeneor Ahubene, that is, the horns

of Scorpio, it hindereth journyes and Wedlock, Harvests and Merchandize, it pervaileth for redemption of

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captives. The seventeenth is called Alchil, that is the Crown of Scorpio, it bettereth a bad fortune, maketh

love durable, strengtheneth buildings, & helpeth Seamen; The eighteenth is called Alchasor Altob, that is

the Heart of Scorpio; it causeth discord, sedition, conspiracy against princes and mighty ones, and revenge

from enemies, but it freeth captives and helpeth edifices; the ninteenth is called Allatha or Achala, by others

Hycula or Axala, that is the tayle of Scorpio; it helpeth in the besieging of Cities and taking of Towns, and

in the driving of men from their places, and for the dcstruction of Sea-men, and perdition of captives. The

twentieth is called Abnahaya, that is a beam; it helpeth for the taming of wild beasts, for the strengthening

of prisons, it destroyeth the wealth of societies, it compelleth a man to come to a certain place. The one &

twentieeth is called Abeda or Albeldach which is a desert; it is good for Harvests, gain buildings and

travellers, and causeth divorce; & in this is the third quarter of Heaven is compleated. There remaineth the

seven last Mansions compleating the last quarter of heaven; the first of which being in order to the two and

twentyeth, beginneth from the head of Capricorn, called Sadahacha or Zodeboluch, or Zandeldena, that is a

pastour; it promoteth the flight of servants and captives, that they may escape, and helpeth the curing of

diseases; the three and twentieth is called Zabadola or Zobrach that is swallowing; it maketh for divorce,

liberty of captives and the health of the sick; the twenty fourth is called Sadabath or Chadezoad, that is the

Star of fortune; it is prevalent for the Benevolence of marryed folk, for the victory of souldiers, it hurteth the

execution of Government, and hindreth that it may not be exercised; The twenty fifth is called Sadalabra or

Sadalachia, that is a Butterfly or a spreading forth; it helpeth besieging and revenge, it destroyeth enemies,

maketh divorse [divorce], confirmeth prisons and buildings, hasteneth messengers, it conduceth to spels

[spells] against copulation, and so bindeth every member of man, that it cannot perform his duty; the twenty

sixth is called Alpharg or Phragal Mocaden, that is the first drawing; it maketh for the Union and love of

men, for the health of captives, it destroyeth prisons and buildings; The twenty seventh is called Alcharya or

Alhalgalmoad that is the second drawing; it encreaseth Harvests, Revenues, Gain, it healeth infirmities, but

hindreth buildings, prolongeth prisons, causeth danger to Seamen, and helpeth to infer mischiefs on whom

you shall please; the twenty eight and last is called Albotham or Alchalcy, that is Pisces: it encreaseth

Harvests and Merchandize, it secureth travellers through dangerous places; it maketh for the joy of marryed

couples, but it strengthenth prisons, and causeth loss of treasures; and in these twenty eight Mansions do lye

hid many secrets of the wisdom of the Ancients, by the which they wrought wonders on all things which are

under the circle of the Moon; and they attributed to every Mansion his resemblances, Images, and seals, and

his president intelligences, and they did work by the vertue of them after diverse manners.

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