. , , UMo * * FrTU II irE V EXT S A? /> , —^ //A /nf7ne/t£es 0/ 't/re / 7/ 7 2 ^ /^./, : / /,y __ . ^ ; In a manner inifllipinpl r il • br any former Aui i 1 0 1 s 11(1 iH-rcsted ®f the Saipersltlftons of the Dark Ages A fepbSl T jCr . ; / “ /?7a An//wrf/ 7/tr /Isfrvlryfe/' r>/ 7/n . Vnictzczit/ 7 h/7/i/r. 77/r 7/yyj/i(V/r , IS/sc//7r/: < C r. 77c. / O/VDOW — I v t$> Vo S , AM rj) L ID, g~Y — 7/’/r/s/rr7 S/n r/, (dcz/tCnm/c/? mdcccxxvtli 7 . 3 / NOVKM1IKR MOOIT WTHB 3KCJLIPSB TITO A MANUAL OF ASTROLOGY, OR ©f)C 93oofi of tf)e : WHICH CONTAINS EVERY REQUISITE ILLUSTRATION OF THE CELESTIAL SCIENCE; OR THE ART OF FORETELLING FUTURE EVENTS, By the influences of the Heavenly Bodies. COMPRISING 1. An historical narration of the anti- events of life by Celestial Periods ; quity and verity of Astrology. a new and important discovery. Also 2. Elementary Principles of the Sci- the theory of Progressive Directions. ence ; comprising a complete system 9. A number of remarkable Horoscopes, of the Universe according to modern evincing the power of the Stars in Life Astronomers. and Death. 3. The Natures of the Twelve Signs, the 10. The art of resolving every important Houses of Heaven, the Planetary question in the affairs of human life, Orbs, the Fixed Stars, &c. &c. by the science of Horary Astrology; 4. The art of casting a Figure or Theme with the Horoscope of London Bridge, of Heaven, or Scheme of Nativity, for &c. &c. any time whatever, by Perpetual 11. The theory of State Astrology ; Tables. or the method used by Astrologers in 5. Requisite descriptions of the Zodiacal foretelling the fates of Kingdoms, and Mundane Aspects. Thrones, and Empires, exemplified by 6. The Doctrine of Nativities ; with a prophetic glance at the late Lunar select experimental Rules, for fore- Eclipse. seeing each particular event, from the 12. An highly curious extract from an cradle of infancy to the tomb of age. Original Manuscript ; communicated 7. The method of working CelestialZh’- by a valuable correspondent, relative rectio?is, both in the zodiac and in to the mystic signatures of the Seven mundo. Planets. 8. The art of foreknowing the chief The whole illustrated and exemplified by various important and appropriate Diagrams, and THREE ELEGANT ENGRAVINGS. Bjj Raphael, AUTHOR OF “ THE ASTROLOGER OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY,” “ THE PROPHETIC MESSENGER,” &C. &C. “ The book of past times shall be unsealed—a star shall arise in the north, whose beams shall enlighten the world.” Ancient Prophecy. LONDON: PUBLISHED BY C. S. ARNOLD, TAVISTOCK STREET, COVENT GARDEN; OLIVER AND BOYD, EDINBURGH,* AND WEStfLEY kND TYRRELL, DUBLIN. ‘ MDOCCXXVIII. J. M'Gotvan and Son, Great Windmill Sturt. ; TO SIR WALTER SCOTT. THIS JHattual of atstrologp, WHICH CONTAINS THE SELECT PRINCIPLES OF STARRY SCIENCE, TO WHICH HIMSELF, AS THE CELEBRATED AUTHOR OF WAVERLEY, &c. Has so often referred in his matchless writings And which the author of this book feels a peculiar pleasure in presenting thus publicly to his notice ; in consequence of its being free from the errors, superstitions, and absur- dities of the dark ages ; M respectful!)? ©emcatea, With the most exalted opinion of his unrivalled talents ; and with the heartfelt wish, that beneficent stars may henceforth shower down upon him their “ selectest influence in order that mankind, in general, may long continue to enjoy that feast of intellectual pleasure, which the author of this work, in common with thousands, has ever derived from the perusal of his inimitable labors in the field of literature. London, January 1st, 1828. All Letters or Communications to RAPHAEL, The Author of this Work ; Are requested to be addressed, under cover, to the Publisher, MR. C. S. ARNOLD, 21, Tavistock Street, Covent Garden. Postage Free. ! PREFATORY REMARKS TO THE CANDID READER. “ My Bookseller tells vie the demandfor those my papers increases daily." Addison. In again reverting to the interesting subject of planetary influence, I cannot but express my warmest and most grateful acknowledgments, for the kind support (and I might, without vanity, subjoin applause,) which my writings have uniformly received, from the liberal and enlightened of almost every class of readers. Scarcely has the Sun rolled thrice through the vaulted heaven, since the author first boldly adventured his writings upon the ocean of public in the bark of truth, opinion ; but securing them they have had the proud satisfaction of stemming the torrent and weathering the gale, with calm and placid serenity : while hundreds of their more dazzling and adventurous contemporaries, who set sail with them, crowded with the full canvass of favourable criticism, and swelled with the fair wind of ephemeral applause, have been engulphed in the lethe of public con- striking against the of impartial tempt ; or after rocks candid and (but to them fatal) enquiry, have at last, wearied with the perils of their dis- astrous voyage, perchance, arrived at the desired haven of particular patronage—merely to be consigned to “the tomb of all the Capulets,” where “ their names are no more remembered,” and their merits are blotted for ever from the world of standard literature.'—Neither has the success of the author’s writings been confined to England, nor to the “ British dominions ; but the Astrologer” has reached the burning plains of fertile India ; and has even set at defiance the mighty waters of the vast Atlantic, reaching even the shores of the new world ; —where the phalanx of prejudice, so usually arrayed against every thing meri- “ torious out of the track of custom,” has failed to stop its extraordinary “ career.—For these victorious exertions in the science of the stars,” the author himself claims nothing praiseworthy.— Truth only, invincible talisman, at truth, has been the magic whose display these grand advan- tages have been gained In the present volume, I have studiously avoided recording any thing which might be deemed superfluous, and at the same time, have been equally carefui to refrain from omitting any thing of real utility in a sci- entific way. This the reader will at once perceive, in the Perpetual “ Tables of the Sun’s right ascension ; by which a Theme of Heaven,” ; vi PREFATORY REMARKS. or horoscope, may be cast, for any time, either past, present, or future, with singular facility, and without any reference to the celestial globe, the planisphere, or even the Ephemeris. The table of the “ Planetary Dignities,” will at once evince the superiority of my system, over the sys- tems of former sidereal authors ; in which the brevity and consequent facility in becoming acquainted therewith, is only to be equalled by its experimental certainty. The nature and properties of “ the Planetary Orbs,” the “Celestial Signs,” and of “the Houses of Heaven,” are the result of a most sedulous enquiry for a series of years, into this part of nature’s secrets ; added to which, they are enriched with many valuable discoveries from original and costly manuscripts ; but at the same time they are entirely divested of the superstitions and absurdities of the dark ages.—Those absurdities which have hitherto been the reproach of As- trology, but for which the ancients may be well excused, without im- peaching their candour ; since the vacuum in the system, which the dis- covery of Herschel supplies, might well be supposed to lead to the adoption of many erroneous rules, by those persons who found the sci- ence itself to stand the united test of reason and demonstration. Enough of Astronomy is given to render the Newtonian system of the universe intelligible to general readers, which, being described in as popu- lar a manner as the subject would permit, it is presumed will be an extra attraction to the work, and may cause it to become a source of scientific information, even to the most casual enquirer ; clearness and precision herein having been most particularly the author’s chief aim, in which he trusts he has succeeded sufficiently to merit notice. In the latter part of the work, where the author has treated of “ the Doctrine of Nativities,” &c. his rules for ascertaining the particulars of in- dividual fate, are, he presumes, superior to what any other author has given ; being founded on a true philosophical attention to cause and effect, the result of actual observation, and therefore far more valuable than if they were the mere assertions of a former writer. The author likewise requests particular attention to his important discovery relative to the method of foreknowing those particular times of life, which are likely to prove more fortunate, or more remarkable than others, by the theory of “ Celestial Periods a discovery which, after years of unre- mitting and patient labor, he feels proud in submitting to the notice even of the most erudite student in the art ; as thereby may be perceived many hidden beauties in this sublime science, which would otherwise have escaped observation, while the peculiar simplicity, yet elegance, of the theory, and the demonstration it affords, will amply repay the stu- dent for the trifling pains he may take in acquiring it. Next to the foregoing, may be mentioned, the easy rules which the author has laid down for finding and equating the various Celestial Arcs of Direction, in nativities, whether primary or progressive—the method of solving Horary Questions and the brevity but perspicuity of the theory he has given, for foreseeing the destinies and revolutions of king- doms, thrones, and empires, which constitute what is termed State Astro- logy. Being deduced from the actual position of the heavenly bodies at the instant of any eclipse, comet, solar ingress, or other celestial pheno- mena.