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of the herd, which was by the Egyptians at Heliopolis dedicated to the Sun, which they
called Verites; and an Ox was consecrated to Apis in Memphi [Memphis], and in
Herminthus a Bull by the name of Pathis. The Wolf also was consecrated to Apollo, and
Latona. Also the beast called Baboon is Solary, which twelve times in a day, viz. every
hour barks, and in time of Equinoctium [equinox] pisseth [urinates] twelve times every
hour: the same also it doth in the night, whence the Egyptians did Engrave him upon their
Fountains. Also amongst birds these are Solary, The Phoenix, being but one of that kind,
and the Eagle, the Queen of birds, also the Vulture, the Swan, and those which sing at the
rising Sun, and as it were call upon it to rise, as the Cock, Crow, also the Hawk, which
because it in the Divinity of the Egyptians is an emblem of the spirit, and light, is by
Porphyrius [Porphyry] reckoned amongst the Solary birds. Moreover, all such things as
have some resemblance of the works of the Sun, as Worms shining in the night, and the
Betle [beetle], which is a creature that lies under Cow-dung, also according to Appious
interpretation, such whose eyes are changed according to the course of the Sun, are
accounted Solary, and those things which come of them. And amongst fish, the Sea Calf
is chiefly Solary, who doth resist lightning, also shell fish, and the fish called Pulmo, both
which shine in the night, and the fish called Stella [i.e. starfish] for his parching heat, and
the fish called Strombi [i.e. strombite or sea-snail], that follow their King, and Margari
[i.e. oyster], which also have a King, and being dryed, are hardened into a stone of a
golden colour.
Chapter xxiv. What things are Lunary, or under the power of the Moon.
These things are Lunary, amongst the Elements, viz. the Earth, then the Water, as well
that of the Sea, as of the Rivers, and all moist things, as the moisture of Trees, and
Animals, especially they which are White, as the Whites of Eggs, fat, sweat, flegme
[phlegm], and the superfluities of bodies. Amongst tasts [tastes], salt, and insipid;
amongst Metals, Silver; amongst stones, Crystall, the Silver Marcasite, and all those
stones that are White, and Green. Also the stone Selenites (i.e.) Lunary, shining from a
white body, with a yellow brightness, imitating the motion of the Moon, having in it the
figure of the Moon which daily increaseth, or decreaseth as doth the Moon. Also Pearls,
which are generated in shels [shells] of fishes from the droppings of Water, also the Berill
[beryl]. Amongst Plants and Trees, these are Lunary, as the Selenotropion, which turns
towards the Moon, as doth the Heliotropion towards the Sun, and the Palme tree sends
forth a bough at every rising of the Moon; Hyssope also, and Rosemary, Agnus Castu,
and the Olive-tree, are Lunary. Also the Hearb [herb] Chinosta, which increaseth, and
decreaseth with the Moon, viz. in substance, and number of leaves, not only in Sap, and
vertue, which indeed is in some sort common to all Plants, except Onions, which are
under the influence of Mars, which have contrary properties; As amongst flying things
the Saturnine bird, called a Quaile is a great enemy to the Moon and Sun. Lunary
Animals are such as delight to be in mans company, and such as do naturally excell in
love, or hatred, as all kinds of Dogs: The Chameleon also is Lunary, which alwaies
assumes a colour according to the variety of the colour of the object: as the Moon
changeth her nature according to the variety of the Signe which it is found in. Lunary also
are Swine, Hinds, Goats, and all Animals whatsoever, that observe, and imitate the
motion of the Moon: As the Baboon, and Panther, which is said to have a spot upon her
shoulder like the Moon, increasing into a roundness, and having horns that bend inwards.
Cats also are Lunary, whose eyes become greater or less, according to the course of the
Moon: and those things which are of like nature, as Menstruous blood, of which are made
wonderfull and strange things by Magicians; The Civet-Cat also changing her sex, being
obnoxious to divers Sorceries, and all Animals that live in water as well as on land: as
Otters, and such as prey upon fish. Also all Monstrous beasts, such as without any
manifest seed are equivocally generated, as Mice, which sometimes are generated by
Coition, sometimes of the putrefaction of the Earth. Amongst fowle, Geese, Ducks,
Didoppers, and all kind of watery fowl as prey upon fish, as the Heron, and those that are
equivocally produced, as Wasps of the Carkases [carcasses] of horses: Bees of the
putrefaction of Cows, small Flies of putrefied wine, and Betles [beetles] of the flesh of
Asses; but most Lunary of all is the two-horned Betle [beetle], horned after the manner of
a Bull: which digs under Cow-dung, and there remaines for the space of twenty eight
daies, in which time the Moon measures the whole Zodiack, and in the twenty ninth day,
when it thinks there will be a conjunction of their brightness, it opens the dung and casts
it into Water, from whence then come Betles [beetles]. Amongst fish these are Lunary,
Ælurus, whose eyes are changed according to the course of the Moon, and whatsoever
observes the motion of the Moon, as the Tortoise, the Echeneis, Crabs, Oisters [oysters],
Cockles, and Frogs.
Chapter xxv. What things are Saturnine, or under the power of Saturne.
Saturnine things, amongst Elements, are Earth, and also Water: amongst humors, black
Choller [choler] that is moist, as well natural, as adventitious, adust Choller [choler]
excepted. Amongst tasts [tastes], soure, tart, and dead. Amongst Metals, Lead, and Gold,
by reason of its weight, and the golden Marcasite. Amongst stones, the Onix [onyx], the
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