Astrology and Numerology in Medieval and Early Modern Catalonia

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Astrology and Numerology in Medieval and Early Modern Catalonia is written by John Scott Lucas and published by BRILL. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 9047402545 (ISBN 10) and 9789047402541 (ISBN 13).

The Tractat de prenostication de la vida natural dels hòmens, a late fifteenth-century Catalan incunable, draws on a rich tradition of astrological magic, geomancy, Pythagorean numerology, and Hebrew gematria. This practical manual offers a method of determining the birth sign based on calculations performed on the subject’s name and his or her mother’s name. The critical edition includes a literary, historical, and linguistic study; an English translation; and a Catalan-English glossary. The Tractat reveals Catalan sources for prognostication, a unique expression of medieval syncretism, the mingling of traditions, and the development of new ideas. It is a rare find for Hispanists and others interested in astrology, magic, the history of science, and early print culture.