Claudius Ptolemaeus Tetrabiblos
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Claudius Ptolemaeus

Tetrabiblos

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An astrological treatise in four books. Ptolemy applies the same systematic approach he brought to astronomy and geography to the question of how celestial bodies influence human affairs.

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Books

  • 1
    Book 1

    A book of Ptolemy's systematic treatise on astrology, presenting the celestial influences on earthly events as a rational science based on astronomical observation.

    ~9,960 words
  • 2
    Book 2

    A book of Ptolemy's systematic treatise on astrology, presenting the celestial influences on earthly events as a rational science based on astronomical observation.

    ~8,930 words
  • 3
    Book 3

    A book of Ptolemy's systematic treatise on astrology, presenting the celestial influences on earthly events as a rational science based on astronomical observation.

    ~12,050 words
  • 4
    Book 4

    A book of Ptolemy's systematic treatise on astrology, presenting the celestial influences on earthly events as a rational science based on astronomical observation.

    ~7,070 words
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