Mathesis

by Jack Cipolla (Illustrator), James H. Holden (Translator), Julius Firmicus Maternus

This book contains a translation of the Eight Books of the Mathesis by the 4th century astrologer Julius Firmicus Maternus along with some useful Indexes of Occupations, the Causes of Death, and Personal Characteristics. The Eight Books are: Book I: An essay on what astrology is Book II: The twelve signs Book III: Aspects and house placement of planets Book IV: Chart Interpretation Book V: The angles and the terms Book VI: The aspects Book VII: Life and death Book VIII:The degrees of the signs James H. Holden, who translated the text from the Latin, is Research Director of the American Federation of Astrologers. A well respected astrological scholar, he has translated more than twenty astrology books that were written between the 2nd and 17th centuries. He is also the author of A History of Horoscopic Astrology.

Genres: Astrology, History

620 pages, Paperback

First published August 14, 2003

Reviews

[Vasilis Kanatas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Julius Firmicus Maternus was one of the fathers of horoscopic Astrology. He explained in detail in the 4th century A.D. the Hellenistic Horoscopic System introduced by Claudious Ptolemy, Vetious Valens and other Greek Astronomers of the 1st century A.D.
This book contains all sides and meanings of the Zodiac Signs, the planets, the system of the 12 houses and the aspects of the planets. Because of the abstract nature of the "Tetravivlos" of Claudious Ptolemy, "Mathseseos Libri" by Maternus is the full explanation of that theory which is also applied in our era.

[Cassiopeia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great classic

[Arash Ahsani · Rating 1 out of 5]

The old story of mortal men's futile attempt at unlocking the Devine code. Nowadays they call it medicine psychiatry and psychology.