The Cazimi Press proudly
announces the first complete translation of Guido Bonatti's
renowned masterpiece of astrology, the Book of Astronomy,
in a LIMITED EDITION OF 500 SETS, at a price of $289.95, plus
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2 harcover
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stamped in gold foil, Smythe sewn (not glued) for
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20 woodcut
reproductions, 36 diagrams and tables |
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65-page
Introduction with short essays on numerous topics by
the translator |
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Over 4,400
footnoted citations and explanations |
Table of Contents
Introduction: Includes
a biography of Bonatti, biographical information on his sources,
essential material on sect, the al-mubtazz whole-sign
houses, "root" charts and the importance of prayer in horary,
orientality, Bonatti's fixed stars, perfection in horary, the
concept of "overcoming" and others. The Introduction concludes
with Bonatti's own introduction and dedication to the work (65
pp).
Treatise 1: Defense of
Astrology: A
theoretical defense of astrology which includes Bonatti's
theoretical description of astrological judgment in terms of
necessity, possibility, and impossibility (26 pp).
Treatise 2: Signs and
Houses: Probably the most thorough treatment of the signs
and houses existing in astrological literature. Drawing on many
sources, Bonatti gives an explanation of the order and
assignment of the signs, dignities, the weighted-point
al-mubtazz, the houses and their powers, and an introduction
to delineating the rulers of one house in another (121 pp).
Treatise 3: Planets:
Important especially for students of horary. After a thorough
description of the planets' universal significations and their
rulerships over hours, days, periods of life, and other matters,
Bonatti turns to an account of modes of perfection. Drawing on
authorities such as al-Qabisi and Abu Ma'shar, Bonatti describes
numerous methods of perfection and the denial of perfection
which pertain to all areas of traditional astrology. Bonatti's
text is illustrated with 16 redesigned diagrams (101 pp).
Treatise 4: Conjunctions:
Correlates the planets to each other based on the Chaldean order;
describes conjunctions pertinent to mundane astrology,
especially the terrible Saturn-Mars conjunctions in Cancer; the
"combust hours"; and a method of rectification (14 pp).
Treatise 5: The 146
Considerations: The famous handbook of Considerations
retranslated. Coley's paraphrased edition is superseded by this
version, including key passages on the role of God and freedom
in horary. All Arabic terms transliterated and sourced (89 pp).
Treatise 6: Questions (Horary):
The most thorough treatment of horary in existence, drawing
especially on earlier medieval masters. Surprising predictive
techniques combine elections, solar revolutions, and horary
charts. Includes two charts from Bonatti's own career. Learn
whether your horse will win the race, your husband is cheating
on you, or the king will fall from grace (278 pp)!
Treatise 7: Elections:
A long treatise on elections, often drawing on 'Ali al-Rijal (Haly
Abenragel), starting with a thorough discussion on how elections
work and how to design them! Elections from all 12 houses, from
when to elect surgery to when to make a journey (180 pp).
Treatise 8: Mundane
Revolutions and Arabic Parts: A monumental work on mundane
astrology: discovering the Lord of the Year and the Significator
of the King, the condition of the people, chrography, weather
and natural disasters, war, comets, eclipses, fixed stars, the
Head and Tail of the Dragon. Second, a detailed treatment of
Parts or Lots, including the 7 Hermetic Lots, the Parts of the
Houses, using Parts in commodities speculation and political
upheavel and regime changes. Over 100 Parts that cover all
branches of astrology (290 pp)!
Treatise 9: Nativities:
A treasure of natal astrology, drawing on Abu 'Ali, 'Umar
al-Tabari (Omar of Tiberias), Ptolemy and al-Ridwan's commentary
on the Tetrabiblos, and others. A detailed treatment of
longevity calculations is followed by sections on physiognomy
and personal character, and then all matters pertaining to the
houses: prosperity and wealth, siblings, parents and their
longevity, and much more. Lastly, Bonatti provides much
information on predictive techniques (309 pp).
Treatise 10: Weather
Prediction: A set of weather-predicting methods combining
the mansions of the Moon (drawn from Jafar "the Indian") and
Ptolemy (37 pp).
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Benjamin N. Dykes,
PhD, a leading medieval astrologer, recently
completed the only full translation of Guido
Bonatti's Book of Astronomy, the 13th-Century
masterpiece. Dr. Dykes received his AMA (Adeptus
Medievalis Astrologiae) from the renowned medieval
astrologer Robert Zoller, and his PhD in philosophy
from the University of Illinois, where he taught
philosophy until turning to astrology full-time. In
addition to his extensive translation work, Dr.
Dykes also reads charts for clients worldwide. |
