NEW: THE ESSENTIAL MEDIEVAL ASTROLOGY CYCLE

July 2010 Benjamin N. Dykes, PhD The Essential Medieval Astrology cycle is a projected series of books which will redefine the contours of traditional astrology. Comprised mainly of translations of works by Persian and Arabic-speaking medieval astrologers, it will cover all major areas of astrology, including philosophy and magic. The cycle will be accompanied by compilations of introductory works and readings on the one hand, and independent monographs and encyclopediac works on the other (including late medieval and Renaissance works of the Latin West). I. Introductions Introductions to Astrology: Ab Mashars Abbreviation of the Introduction, al-Qabss The Introduction to Astrology (2010) Ab Mashar, Great Introduction to the Knowledge of the Judgments of the Stars (2010-11) Basic Readings in Traditional Astrology (2011) II. Nativities Persian Nativities I: Mshallhs The Book of Aristotle, Ab Ali al-Khayyts On the Judgments of Nativities (2009) Persian Nativities II: Umar al-Tabars Three Books on Nativities, Ab Bakrs On Nativities (2010) Persian Nativities III: Ab Mashars On the Revolutions of the Years of Nativities (2010) III. Questions (Horary) Hermann of Carinthia, The Search of the Heart (2010) Various, The Book of the Nine Judges (2010-11) Al-Kindi, The Forty Chapters (2011) IV. Elections Traditional Electional Astrology: Ab Mashars On Elections and Flowers of Elections; other minor works (2011-12) V. Mundane Astrology Astrology of the World: Ab Mashars On the Revolutions of the Years of the World and Flowers, Sahl bin Bishrs Prophetic Sayings; lesser works on prices and weather (201112) VI. Other Works Bonatti, Guido, The Book of Astronomy (2007) Works of Sahl & Mshallh (2008) A Course in Traditional Astrology (TBA) Al-Rijl, On the Judgments of the Stars (TBA) Astrological Magic (TBA) The Latin Hermes: Astrology and Metaphysics (TBA) Firmicus Maternus, Mathesis (TBA)