Forms seen in the heavens (1)

Text
Syriac Book of Medicines, fol. 259b-60a:
Again, concerning the forms which are seen in the mists in the heavens. When the form of a man is seen in the heavens, a pestilence will take place in that month. When the form of a bull is seen in the heavens, war and slaughter will take place in that month, but there will be abundance. When the form of a horse is seen in the heavens, there will be abundance during that month; but there will be a pestilence among children, and for a long time women will not go with child. When the form of a mule is seen in the heavens, there will be a pestilence among babes in that country, women will not go with child. When the form of a lion is seen in the heavens, there will be a famine in that country. When the form of a panther (or, leopard) is seen in the heavens, the wild beasts of the mountains will die. When the form of a wolf is seen in the heavens, father and son will kill each other. When the appearance of fire is seen in the heavens, there will be great famine and war in that country wherein the fire is seen, and there will be a pestilence among men in that year, and whereever that fire goes pestilence will appear.

Source (list of abbreviations)
Syriac Book of Medicines, fol. 259b-60a

Bibliography

Amar Annus

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