Chap. xlvii. Of the Images of the fixed Behenian Stars.

But now for the operations of the fixed stars, according to Hermes opinion, under the head of Algol, they

made an image whose Figure was the head of a man with a bloody neck; they report that it bestoweth good

success to Petitions, and maketh him who carrieth it bold and magnanimous, and preserveth the members of

the body sound: also it helpeth against Witchcraft, and reflecteth evil indeavors [endeavors] and wicked

incantations upon our adversaries. Under the constellation of Pleiades, they made the image of a little Virgin,

or the Figure of a Lamp; its reported to increase the light of the eyes, to assemble Spirits, to raise Winds, to

reveal secret and hidden things: Under Adlebora [sic. Aldeboran], they made an image after the likeness of

God, or of a flying man; it giveth riches and honor: Under the Goat they made an image, the Figure of which

was, as it were, a man willing to make himself merry with musical instruments; it maketh him who carrieth it

acceptable, honored and exalted before Kings and Princes; and helpeth the pain of the teeth: Under the

greater Dog-star, they made the image of an Hound and a little Virgin; it bestoweth honor and good will, and

the favor of men, and Aerial spirits, and giveth power to pacifie and reconcile Kings, Princes, and other men:

Under the lesser Dog-star they made the image of a Cock, or of three little maides; it conferreth the favor of

the gods, of spirits, and men; it giveth power against Witchcrafts, and preserveth health: Under the Heart of

Leo, they made the image of a Lion or Cat, or the Figure of an honorable Person sitting in a Chair; it rendretb

a man temperate, appeaseth wrath, and giveth favour: Under the tail of Vrsa Major [Ursa Major] they made

the image of a pensive Man, or of a Bull, or the Figure of a Calf; it availeth against incantations, and maketh

him who carrieth it secure in his travels: Under the wing of Corvus, they made the image of a Raven, or

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Snake, or of a black Man cloathed in black; this maketh a man cholerick, bold, couragious, full of thoughts, a

backbiter, and causeth naughty dreams; also it giveth the power of driving away evil spirits, and of gathering

them together; it is profitable against the malice of Men, Devils and Winds: Under the Spike they made the

image of a Bird, or of a man laden with Merchandize; it conferreth riches, and maketh one overcome

contentions, it taketh away scarcity and mischief: Under Alchameth they made the image of an Horse or

Wolf, or the Figure of a man dancing; it is good against Feavers, it astringeth and retaineth the bloud [blood]:

Under Elphrya, they made the image of an Hen, or of a man crowned and advanced; it bestoweth the good

will and love of men, and giveth chastity. Under the Heart of Scorpio they made the image of a man armed,

and with a coat of Male [mail], or the Figure of a Scorpion; it giveth understanding and memory, it maketh a

good colour, and aideth against evil spirits, and driveth them away, and bindeth them: Under the Vulture,

they made the image of a Vulture or Hen, or of a traveller; it maketh a man magnanimous and proud, it

giveth power over devils and beasts. Under the tail of Capricorn they made the image of an Hart, or Goate,

or of an angry man; it bestoweth prosperity, and increaseth wrath. These are the images of some of the fixed

stars which they command to be ingraven on their stones under them.

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