WRITTEN IN FRENCH BY JAMES GAFFAREL, - Unheard-of Curiosities: Concerning the Talismanical Sculpture of the Persians; the Horoscope of the Patriarkes; and the Reading of the Stars.

Sacred Science Institute, 2006. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall, Hardcover, Hard Cover Maroon Suede Guilt, No Jacket, New. ¶ Exact Facsimile Reprint of Original Edition Published: 1650. 433p. Another Superb & Extremely Rare Work Laying the Foundations for Western Astrology. Contents: Part I Wherein the Jews & other Eastern Men are Defended: I. That Many Things Are Falsely Imposed Upon the jews & the Rest of the Eastern men, Which Never Were. II. That Many Things Are Esteemed Ridiculous, & Dangerous In the Books of the Jewes, Which Yet Are Without Any Blame Maintained by Christian Writers. Part II: Of the Talismanical Sculpture of the Persians, or the manner of making Figures, and Images Under Certain Constellations. III. That the Persians Are Unjustly Blamed, Concerning The Curiosities of their Magicke, Scuplture, and Astrology. IV. That for want of Understanding Aristotle Aright, Men have Condemned The Power of Figures & Concluded Very many Things, both Against this Philosopher, and Against All Found Philosophy. V. The Power of Artificial Images Is Proved, by that of those that are Found Naturally Imprinted on Stones & Plants, Commonly called Gambe or Camaieu, & Signatures. VI. According To The Opinion of the Eastern Men, Figures, & Images may be so Prepared, under Certain Constellations, as that they shall have the power, Naturally, & without the aid of Demon or Devil, to drive away noisome beasts, allay Winds, Thunder, & Tempests, & to cure Diverse kinds of Diseases. VII. Objections Made against Talismanical Figures, make not anything at all against their Power. Part III Of the Horoscope of the Patriarchs: or the Astrology of the Ancient Hebrews. VIII That Idolatry is falsely said to have sprung from the Astrology of the Ancients. IX Ancient Hebrews Made Use of Mathematical Instrument in their Astrology. X Astrology of the Ancient Hebrews, Egyptians, & Arabians. XI The Course the Patriarchs & Ancient Hebrews took in their Observations at the erecting of a Nativity. Part IV Reading The Stars, and What else is seen in the Aire. XII Whether it be possible to read anything in the Clouds & in all other Meteors. XIII Stars According to Hebrews Arranged in Heavens in the Form of Letters, & Reading What is of Importance is to Happen Through the Universe.