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(44) Mercury refuses what was done by Jupiter, and
Jupiter refuses what was done by Mercury.
(45) Sometimes two planets that are opposite in nature
could unite for personal matters and that changes between
planets.
Thus 1 have brought to your attention some of the
principles from Al-Babel's book.
r T" , here are also ten aphorisms that I would like to point
X to that are as important to know as Al-Bal
principles that were written by Ptolemy the master of
wisdom in this field, that appear in his book under the
name Centitoquium:
The astrologer is capable of conducting many of thej
stars actions if he knows the nature of what he is affecting
and the reaction of the action before it happens or the
possibilities of the action to happen.
The wise soul helps in the astrological actions as the
strong farmer helps the nature in farming and clearing the
land.
The figures in the assembly world are obeying to the
figures in the orbit that is why the charm and talisman
makers drew images for the planets according to the
natures of the charms.
Use the misfortunate in your choices as the smart!
doctor uses the poisons in his medicine in a small u-
amount.
Two people agreeing on something are a proof of that their
signs are in the same nature and one of them becomes thej
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