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-^Chapter Twelve}^
THE BASIC WORKS OF TALISMANS by Indian
philosophers relied on durayjanat. 3,7 Every ascendant is
divided into three equal parts, and each part is equal to
10° and every one of those is called a durayjan. A
durayjan is related to one of the seven planets. Accordingly, we
say that a particular planet is the master of the durayjan, which
means to relate the first section of the ascendant constellation to
the master of the ascendant and the second part to the master of
al-Khamis, the third section to the master of al-Tasi, the
ascendant, al-Khamis and al-Tasi. These three sections are
always in groups of threes.
War talismans are made in the first durayjan of I for cf. The
possessor of this talisman will be triumphant, sheep milk
will be clotted and its butter will be spoiled.
Talismans for rulers and sultans are made in the second
durayjan of I for the 0. These talismans protect against
their harm.
Talismans for dealing with judges and jurisprudence,
reconciling differences between them, and uniting them are
made in the third durayjan of I for Z.
Talismans for reconciling differences between men and women
Plural form of durayjan; diminutive expression of degrees.
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