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A94280	The true fortune-teller, or, Guide to knowledge Discovering the whole art of chiromancy, physiognomy, metoposcopy, and astrology. Containing 1. A discription of the planets, their power and influence over the bodies of men, women, and children. 2. Of the several lines, ... characters in the hand and wrist; ... 3. Of physiognomy. ... 4. Observations on the eyes, ... 5. Metoposcopy, or the signification of the lines in the face. 6. of moles, and their signification. 7. Of dreams and interpretations. 8. Of nativities, ... 9. If the rod ... 10. Of marriages, ... 11. Rules to know the dangers of death. 12. The manner of resolving doubtful questions, ... 13. Of Pythagoras his wheel of fortune. 14. Of the good and bad days of each month relating to health.	J. S.	1698 (1698)	Wing S99; ESTC R232143	73,968	200

twenty-seventh day is threatned with a tedious sickness if not death He that falleth sick on the twenty-eight day is in the like like danger with the party foregoing As for the over-plus days by reason February has but twenty eight days and that the other two or three which are in some Months being properly allowed to compleat the Sun's Revolution and not the course of the Moon it is the opinion of the Learned that no direct Inferences can be drawn from thence but rather in that case to begin again as if they appertained to another Month reckoning one two or three as the Month falls out and count in this case the success as in the beginning of this Chapter of favourable and unfortunate days CHAP. XXXVIII The fixed Stars and their Scituation profitable for Mariners by which they may be directed how to Steer c. FOr a more full continuation of this work I have not thought it amiss to nominate the Celestial Signs with the Stars that appertain to or are compacted in them and ●hose that are so spangled are divided into three parts some of which are placed in the Circle of the Zodiack some of them called Northern and others Southern Stars those that are placed in the Zodiack have sundry Names attributed to them according to the fancy of the Antients not that they resemble the Creatures or such but it is supposed on all hands that those Names was given them by Artists to distinguish them or at least as ●he Sun entering those Signs sympathizes more or less with the nature of such Creatures as the Ram the Bull and the like In the Back of Taurus or the Bull are placed the Stars called Pleiades In the head of Taurus six Stars called the Hijades The Stars standing before the Feet of Gemini are called Propus and that as it were cloudy part of Heaven which is Cancer is known by the Name of Persephe the two Stars dimly shining that are near it are called Alini and the bright Star in the middle of Leo is named the Lyon's Heart the bright Star at the Fingers end of the left hand of Virgo is called SpikaVirginis the little Star at the right hand of Virgo is called Protigettes the four Stars that are at the right hand of Aquarius are called Urnathe Stars that go from the Tail of Pisces are called Lines and in the South Line nine Stars are contained and only five in the North the brighter Star in the Lines end is called Nodus and these are accounted useful Stars Those between the Zodiack and the Northern Pole are accounted Northern As thus Ursa Major and Ursa Minor Draco that lies between the Bears Artophylax Corona Engon Asin the Harp the Vulter the Eagle the Serpent and Serpentine the Arrow and the Dolphin Prottomo Hyppy the Horse that is near Hyppacas Caepheus Cassiopia and Romeda Perseus Auriga Deltoton Bernices here likewise there are other Stars who for their plain appearance had their names from the notable Stars about the middle shank of Arctophilax and are called Arcturus and the shining Star placed by the Harp borrows its name from the Sign the Stars at the top of Perseus left hand are named Gorgons the clear Star in the Shoulder of Auriga is called the Goat the two lesser Stars at the extremity of the hand are called the Kidds and all that lye on the South side of the Zodiack are Southern signs their Names as follow Orion the Centaur the Beast that he holds in his hand Thyrsylocus the Rehale the Southern-Fish the Skinker of Aquarius the Flood of Orion the Southern Crown the Road that lyeth by Hyparcus and in these there are Stars that have taken proper names the bright Star in Prokyou is called by that name the bright Star in the South Dogs mouth is called the Dog or Dog-star The Star that shineth in the top of Argo is call'd Canopius And thus much touching these Stars which well considered may in a great measure be a help to Sailers in directing their Course especially in those Seas where the Stars are the most material Guide As for the two Tropicks they are Cancer and Capricorn the first the Summer Tropick or Oblstice being the boundards of the Sun and the two extreams of the twelve Signs The Poles are Artick and Antartick North and South the former by reason of its Elevation is visible in our Horizon but the latter is depressed and not visible in the Northern parts of the World These Poles are no other than a certain number of Stars that making in a manner a Circle turn only round never rising and seeing as the other Stars from whence they derive their names of Poles or as it were Centres of the Spheres on which they turn and move about CHAP. XXXIX An Essay by way of Discourse of the substance and nature of Heaven and Celestial Bodies c. or a Scheme of Divine and Natural Philosophy THough this to some may seem strange yet may it not altogether prove unprofitable being drawn from Reason general and particular Observations as likewise from the Opinions of the Learned First Then I shall thus proceed that amongst all Creatures in Heaven and Earth some are spiritual and others corporal by the spiritual is meant those that have no body or visible substance as Angels and the Souls of Men now in this case some have life and others not some are lasting and immutable others perishable and corruptible some motion and ther 's without motion and amongst those which are without life there is difference in two points some have natural motion the rest want it and amongst those which have this motion some are mutable corruptible and subject to change the rest not persisting always in their Estate during the course of this World stones and metals c. are of the number of those that have neither life nor any natural moving whatsoever but participate with the Stable Earth The Water Air and Fire are Creatures the which though wanting life yet have the motion and are subject to all corruption as are all other Creatures composed of Elements whether they retain life or not for by reason they are compounded of matter and contrary qualities they do at length corrupt and are changed not in regard of the first nature and substance which perishes not tho it changeth Forms but returneth always into the same Element whereof every compound consisteth and notwithstanding stones and metals are exceeding hard yet are they not Exempt from corruption but are consumed by Usage but the Celestial Bodies consists of such matter nature and substance that being in perpetual motion they ever persevere and are intire in their first form not being subject to change in Bodies or any way consuming like other Creatures that are under them As for the matter and substance of the Celestial Bodies it has occasioned divers disputes amongst the Learned for some even Phylosophers have affirmed that the Heavens and Stars are

great admirer of Arts and Sciences by which he shall at●ain to ●●ches and honour to a woman it denotes advancement to be obtained by her virtuous and modest behaviour A mole on the left Ribs declares a man to be rough of an untractable disposition one that is much addicted to quarrels and disor●ers and a woman to be proud vain-glorious unquiet c. A mole on the left side the Stomach denotes the party to suffer much through the means of women by giving way to their al●●rements A mole on the lower part the Shoulder-●●ade denotes a man if on the right side sta●e firm in his resolves and of a healthful constitution to a woman it signifies a contimed success of fortune A mole on the right Thigh near the Huc●le-bone denotes the party to grow rich by ●ural affairs and a woman to get wealth and esteem by good houswifry A mole under the right Thigh betokens a ●an descended of a noble and generous stook ●●e of an admirable wit whereby he shall attain to riches and promotion and much to the same effect does it signifie to a woman A mole under the left Thigh threatens the party with perils sickness and very many diseases Two moles answering equally on either side the Guller or Neck threatens the party with untimely death And thus much for moles and their signification as far as Art and Experience has gathered in relation on either Sex though in these and the like cases notwithstanding second causes we must altogether submit to over-ruling Providence by which the ways and actions of men are guided and disposed as the all-wise Creator bids when leaving these I shall proceed to other Observations greatly to be noted in the affairs of men namely Dreams and their Signification o● Interpretation as they relate to good or bad fortune in man or woman CHAP. XXIII Of Dreams and their Description AS for Dreams they are usually divided nito a fourfold order which vary both in their manner and signification and these are noted according to the four Humours of the Body participating of the qualities of Fire Earth Air and Water as Choler Melancholy Sanguine and Flegmatick of which difference the Learned Mr. May gives this Poetical Account Fair Sanguine Dreams that seem to cheer the night With beauteous Shapes and Rosie Wings as bright As in the Morning are those Flowers that grace I' th' miast of Spring the pains of Flora's Face They round about our nightly slumber sport To whom the little Cupids oft resort The little Cupids from fair Venus's Grove Stealing by night do thither come and love With those fair Sanguine Dreams to pass away The hours of dark in sport and amarous play Whilst Dreams of Choler in a flame-like dye Through th' Air like little fiery Meteors fly With swift and angry motions too and fro As if with eagerness they sought a Foe Sometimes mounting to the Roof on high They soar as if they meant to scale the Skie Or some impossible atchievement sought T' allay the Thirst of an aspiring Thought But down below with sad and heavy cheer On dead mens Tombs and every Sepulcher The dusky Dreams of melancholy light With sable Wings like Bats or Birds of night Fluttering in darkest corners here and there But all alone and still each other fear Courting dead Sculs and seeking to invite The dismal Ghosts for company by night Whilst all along upon the whited wall Ph'egmatick lazy Dreams no Wings at all But slow like slimy snails about do crawl And evermore are thence afraid to fall And fo be drown'd for on the floor below They still suppose deep springs of water flow And thus much for the general description from which submitting the events to the Almighty I shall proceed to particulars CHAP. XXIV Exemplary Dreams and their Interpretations which have exactly come to pass taken out of History and other remarkable Stories SUetonius affirms that Nero's Mother being with child dreamt that she brought forth a Dragon which rising up against her drew out her Bowels at which being affright she in the morning consulted the Oneiromantist who told her she should bring forth a Son that should cause her to be ripped up which accordingly fell out Suet. in Nero c. Moses in Genesis gives us an account of Joseph's dream of the Sheaves Sun Moon and Stars with other dreams that came exactly to pass according to their Interpretations Arnoldus Villa Nova relates that he dreaming that he was assaulted by four Wolves who came to devour him and he killing the greatest soon after overcame four of his most Capital Enemies in a suit of Law Adrian the Roman Emperor the day before he was proclaimed at Antioch dreamed that a flame from heaven fell upon his head and spread into Rays doing him no harm which was Interpreted that he should be Emperor when the next day contrary to his expectation as some affirm he was saluted A certain man dreaming he was Fishing in a River and caught with his Net abundance of great Fish and it was Interpreted that by his industry he should attain great ●iches which accordingly fell out A person one night dreaming he drew forth his own blood and going into a far Country gave it to a stranger which being Interpreted he should go into a strange Land and dying there leave his riches to one that was no relation to him it so fell out A certain man dreamt that he beheld his Son taken by his Playfellows into a Hall and there by them Crowned with Lawrel and Clad in a rich Garment which being Interpreted that for his virtuous actions and hero●●ck atchievements he should be Crowned King It so fell out Calphurnia Wife to Julius Cesar the night qbefore he was murthered in the Senat-house dreamt that the Roofs of the House fell that her Lord was thrust into the Belly and that the Chamber-door of it self flew open And whilst she was relating of this dream a Bird with a branch of Laurel came from Pompey's Court pursued by divers other Birds who killed it and tore it in pieces which foreshewed his death Caesar that night before his death dreamed that he flew above the Clouds and there shook hands with Jove which was Interpreted that the soul should by death be set free from the body A man dreaming he beheld one cutting off his own Arm it was Interpreted he should fall by the hands of his Relations which accordingly happened for he was killed by his own Brother And thus much for the more immediate exemplary-dreams and their interpretation CHAP. XXV Dreams and their Observations or Interpretations according to the good or bad accidents that frequently befal Mankind IF a person dream he is bitten by a Serpent it signifies he will sustain some great hurt by a private Enemy If a person dreams he is washing his hands it signifies the performance of some great matter but if the dirt will not come off he shall not effect it or at least find

debility of the parts with extream leanness are tokens of Death And thus much I have thought worthy to be noted as to these Observations useful in many kinds whereby the sudden or latter approach of Death is signified or threatned to languishing Mortals and is one main pare and one main end of Physiognomy CHAP. XXXII How to find out the Genius of a Countrey and be sensible of its wonderful effects THough this may seem strange to the in credulous even to such as will not be lieve any thing beyond the ocular demonstration yet certain it is there is a secret influence proper to peculiar places more immediately affecting and protecting one place than another that is participating of th● nature of the Planet has greater Influence and as a secundary cause much augments to the felicity or infelicity of Mankind and therefore is called the good or evil Genius and by the Ancients was much observed in all their undertakings nay was stiled their Guardian or the Goddess Fortune To know the Genius consider the humour that predominates in the Body whether Flegm cholerick blood or Melancholy which may be known by the lines in the hand A● for instance if they be red he or she is of a cholerick humour which sympathizeth with the nature of fire and consequently the Genius is of the fiery Region of the Hierarchy of Gargatel or depends upon Tariel Tubel Gaviel his Substitutes which may be discovered by the colour of the lines according to their agreeableness with Fire Air and Water or consistent with Earth The first being red the second pale or whitish the third of an azr re or bluish and the fourth of a dusky or dar kish colour and the Genius's participating of these Elements have their stations assigned in the four Quarters of the Universe If i● happen to be one of the fiery Figures of Geomancy which are in number four viz. Fortuna-Minor Amisso Rubeus and Cauda Draconis or if it happen in one of those of Mars which are Acquisitio Puer Tristitia past doubt the Angle or Genius is of the Region of Fire having its Regency in the South and coucludes Tuesdays to be the fortunate days of those who are born under their influence If in the Hand the lines and veins be narrow and long appearing of whitish complection somewhat inclining to redness they denote an airy or sanguine Constitution the Genius in that case being of the Hierarchy of the Air attributed to Raphael and under him to Miel and Seraphiel and those born under them are generally wise virtuous great studiers of Arts and Sciences having their happy days on Wednesdays If in the Hand Lines and Veins appear long and bluish mixed with white strokes that denotes the party to be of a flegmatick Constitution the Genius in that case referring to water and have their Regency in the North the principal is Gabriel having under him Samuel Mediel Mael and the person born under their protection shall be wonderful fortunate in Sea-affairs If the Lines and lesser Veins in the Hand are found broad short and thick of a dark dusky colour the Constitution is Melancholick in which cause the Genius is found in the West Uriel being Superior and under him Cassiel Salchiel and Assasiel inducing to learning the study of profound Sciences and their happy days are Thursdays As for these Geniuses they do not always dispence their immediate influence or assistance to mankind but predominate more at one time than another communicating strange things As for the Genius of the fiery Hierarchy ruling in cholerick persons it is to be observed powerful in its operation when the Sun is in Aries and Leo in the Months of March and July As for the Genius of the Air it is most powerful in March and April the Sun being in Aries and Taurus The Genius of the Water when the Sun is in Capricorn and Aquarius in the Months of December and January The Genius of the Earth when the Sun is in Libra and Sagittarius in the Months of September and November and at these times in Critical hours the Ancients affirm that they appear to the sight of such as they protect or infiuence in sundry shapes representing their power and grandeur according to their Hierarchical degrees but it being a mystery too deep for the capacity of the unlearned full of ambiguities I shall the brieflier pass it over and proceed to other useful matters CHAP. XXXIII Observations taken from the days of the Moon with Relation to the Birth of Mankind as to the undertaking of Business by that means rendred fortunate or unfortunate IN this case the Observation according to the learned Antients is to be taken from New Moon to New Moon As thus if the party be born in the first day of the Moon shall be vigorous lively fair and increase in riches If born the second day his or her undertakings shall prosper but sickness is threatned if the third day expect crosses and vexation in Love by reason of inconstancy If the fourth day the party will be fortunate in affairs but be much subject to pains and disorders of the head occasioned by watery contractions If on the fifth day mischief is threatned by Thieves or Robbers If on the sixth day good fortune is promised by marriage unexpectedly brought to pass If the seventh day riches are promised by the death of Friends If the eight day losses by Sea are eminent If the ninth day the person is promised long life though attended with several crosses and vexations If the tenth day he or she shall be fortunate in finding things precious which shall turn to their great advantage If born on the eleventh day the party shall be fortunate in Children of the Female Sex If born on the twelfth day the party shall be subject to travel and be often in danger of drowning If born on the thirteenth day he or she shall be light and inconstant If on the fourteenth a calm estate is promised accompanied with many blessings If on the fifteenth the party is promised success in Tillage If on the sixteenth day the party be born he or she is subject to Rheums Catarrhs extraordinary Colds and the like If on the seventeenth day it denotes the party of a peevish disposition one given to quartel and contention by which many mischiefs shall insue if on the eighteenth day the party being born much happiness is promised If on the nineteenth day it denotes the party slothful much given to sleep and drowsiness not desirous of labour nor thoughtful of business If on the twentieth day it denotes the party from a low station to rise to a high degree If one the twenty-first day the party is promised riches by Navigation If on the twenty-second day he or she shall be unfortunate in Children or Relations If on the twenty-third day then shall the party be feeble unhealthy and fall into many disorders If on the twenty-fourth day the Dropsie and Gout

compounded of the same Elements with other Creatures though somewhat refined and purged from its grosness rendring this reason viz. that they could not be visible were they not made of visible matter and that it is unlikely that visible things should be made of things invisible from whence they conclude that there is in the composition of Celestial Bodies some portion of Earth and Water and that they are more lucid and bright they attribute to the nature of the Air and Fire others are of Opinion that the Heavens are composed of another nature of substance which they term the fifth Essence of most rare and different substance from the Elementary and much more excellent and noble but whatsoever may be subtilly invented in this matter it may be very well conjectured that heat is the substance of subsistance of Celestial Bodies which is inseperable from brightness the similitude and semblance of light having the substance of it and of heat so annexed with it self that it is almost nothing else so that the light brightnes and heat may be taken for one and the same thing the substance and matter of Heaven and of all the Spheres neither are they more wearied worn and corrupted for all the labour they have performed by the space of so many thousand years than they were the first day of their Creation for we must not hold it for a change and alteration of their natures and qualities in that according to their divers courses the Stars and Planets are sometimes far from and sometimes nearer to each other and that they have conjunctions oppositions and divers aspects according to the variety of their motions not yet for the Eclipse of the Sun occasioned by the interposition of the Moon 's dark Body between us and that glorious light or of the Moon by the interposition of the shadow of the Earth between the Sun and her lightness or be for such changes are not in their proper Bodies substance and quality but only in regard of us and our sight though in the end they shall wax old like a Garment and pass away but till that appointed time sealed up from the knowledge of all Men or Angels in the Bosom of infinite Wisdom they shall keep their course without alteration CHAP. XL. A Treatise of Fiery Meteors and their Generation THE Generation of the fiery Impression oft seen in the Air called burning Stubble or sparkles of Fire is on this kind viz. When the matter of the Exhalation being an Unctious or Oily Vapour extracted from the Earth by the influence of the Stars or Beams of the Sun into the highest Region and there being in all parts alike thin one part takes fire before the other can arrive so kindled by degrees it flies abroad like sparkles or falling Stars The flying Dragon or fiery Drake another sort of fiery Meteors is a Body of a vaporous matter ascending to the Region of cold but by reason of its grosness not capable to pass it so that being driven down by the vehementness of its agitation takes fire forming it self into the shape of a Dragon very fearful to behold and in the like nature are generated and kindled fires in the Air resembling Shields Globes Bowels Lamps Pyramids and the like according as they fall into fashion by reason of the opposition they meet or their sooner or later kindling There is a Light seen upon the Earth called Will with the Wish which in Moorish or Marshy ground is seen to go before men in a dark Night called by the Latins Ignis Fatuus or foolish fire which is indeed no other but a Vapour kindled by vehement agitation moving and skipping up down by the motion or direction of the Air when through the darkness of the Night men many times fixing their eyes upon it they are so dazled as they loose their way which they foolishly attribute to the power of this Vapour which indeed has no such operation There are other flames which appear upon mens beards hair as likewise upon Beast's these are caused by clammy Vapours scattered in the Air and taking fire by their swift and vehement motion which ingenders such heat that in motion many times Arrows have taken fire and Bullets have melted Comets or Blazing-Stars are no other than a huge Mass of vaporous Unctions which by reason of its subtilty reaches the Region of Fire and there blazes till the matter that feeds it is consumed the Train or Tail being the blaze and the round Head the Body of Fire that continues it and cannot be seen where the Sun beams make any impression but is very discernable when the shadow of the Earth passes about it but for the most part these Exhalations threaten mankind with divers Calamities appearing as the Beacons of Heaven to warn the sinful World to repent CHAP. XLI A Treatise of Airy Impressions their Nature and Generation c. THE cause of many Suns and Moons appearing at once that is the representation of many though indeed not real is as to the first when the Sun casts a full reflex upon smooth and watery Clouds and in them impresses its likeness so that sometimes there appear two three or five Suns in this nature so are produced the Images of many small Suns like little Stars and in like manner are produced the Images of the Moon seen oftner than the former by reason of her nearness to the Earth Lightning is caused by a hot Vapour ascending from the Earth and Water which in its Ascension taking fire yet not being able to break through the cold Region it forces its passages downward when meeting with watery cold it plunges into them and rend them in pieces with horrible Bellowing which is called Thunder but when no Clouds interpose or at least very thin ones then are flashes of Lightning only seen but no Thunder heard the reason why the Lightning is so long seen before the Thunder is heard is for that the sence of seeing is more quick and instant than that of hearing Earthquakes are caused by Winds in the Bowels or hollow Caverns of the Earth fighting with the heat and opposition they meet with so that struggling for vent they often in forcing their way rend and force the Earth in sunder and fly forth in prodigious Whirlwind doing great mischief Whirlwinds properly termed so is caused by a strong Vapour or Airy Contraction that forces its way through a flock of Clouds without any noise of Thunder of flash of Lightning Another sort there are called fiery Whirlwinds which is when a Vapour in such a case takes fire which sort overthrows and destroys all dry things that oppose it Circles about the Sun and Moon are caused by the thick and grosness of the Air for the Beams being shot direct reverberate or are beaten back making a round Circle or Halen according to the roundness of the body of Light which occasions it and sometimes it so falleth out through the Interposition