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Abu MA'Sar on Political Astrology: "The Book of Religions and Dynasties" (On Great Conjunctions). Vol 1 The Arabic Original: Abu MA'Sar, K. Al-Milal WA D-Dwal (The Book on Religions and Dynasties)

Abu MA'Sar on Political Astrology: "The Book of Religions and Dynasties" (On Great Conjunctions). Vol 1 The Arabic Original: Abu MA'Sar, K. Al-Milal WA D-Dwal (The Book on Religions and Dynasties) - Islamic Philosophy, Theology & Science: Texts & Studies

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Publisher's Synopsis

This is the first of two volumes providing the Arabic, Latin and English versions of the major text on political astrology of the Middle Ages. The original text is attributed to Abu Ma'sar (787-866 AD) or to his pupil Ibn al-Bazyar, and was translated into Latin in the mid-12th century. In eight books (parts) it provides the scientific basis for predictions concerning kings, prophets, dynasties, religions, wars, epidemics and more by means of conjunctions of planets.;This edition of the text aims to provide the contexts for the frequent citation of this work by both Arabic and Latin authors and also includes numerous details concerning Islamic history.

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Book information

ISBN: 9789004110748
Publisher: Brill
Imprint: Brill
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Language: English
Number of pages: 600