Ancient Astrology Theory and Practice: Matheseos Libri VIII Paperback – 31 March 2005

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Julius Firmicus Maternus, a native of Sicily, used to be a Roman lawyer of the senatorial class. He lived in the first half of the fourth century AD (c.280-c.360). He used to be also a student of Greek astrology, which forms the basis of this book. Of this book, James Herschel Holden writes, “The Mathesis is the lengthiest astrological treatise that has come down to us from the classical period. It consists of eight books, of which the first forms an introductory essay on astrology, and the rest set forth the fundamentals of Greek astrology. Several sections contain material that may be found nowhere else….” (History of Horoscopic Astrology, pg. 66.) The translator writes, “Magic, philosophy, science and theology combine in peculiar ways in the thinking of the last centuries of the Roman empire….. Firmicus appeared worthy of note for plenty of reasons. He’s almost on my own as writer of works produced both before and after an apparent conversion to Christianity…. He left a lengthy handbook detailing the astrological practices of his day, the only work which has come down to us in its entirety [90% complete: Holden] out of a lot of astrological treatises written in the Hellenistic and Roman periods….. This manual used to be necessary because it used to be the channel for astrological lore to the Middle Ages and Renaissance.” (from the Preface) Jean Rhys Bram holds a degree in Latin from the University of Chicago, and a Ph.D. in Classics from New York University. She taught Latin, ancient Greek, and Mythology at Hunter College until her retirement. At 92, she continues to read widely and tutor students. She enjoys the company of twelve cats.

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