Are mundane directions of the Planets, of equal force to zodiacal directions and are those formed by converse motion, equal in power to others* ?

Are the extracts from Gadbury's Astrological seaman, relative to the events of ships, published in the “ Astrologer's Magazine,” for 1792 and 3, to be relied upon ? and have they been verified by experience ?

Where can a complete system of Geomancy and Magic be procured ? and under what titles ?

In the foregoing judgments I have given on these subjects, I shall feel extremely grateful to you, sir, if you will take the trouble to point out my error; and you will much oblige, sir, a sincere lover of the science, and Your most respectful corresponden

DAVID Parkes. Sheffield, Dec. 27th, 1830.

Munılane directions are of equal force, whether direct or converse, and are very powerful. + Of this the Editor cannot say much ; not having verifed them.

Works on Geomancy are very rare, and high-priced. The present work elucidates the subject materially, but further information on the science of Geomancy, will be given in the new series of "The Astrologer of the Nineteenth Century," which the author is preparing, or in some similar work! Works on Magic are still scarcer than on Geomancy; but Agrippa, Trilhemices, and Arbatel, are the best printed authors; yet the chief sucrets of Occult Philosophy are confined to manuscripts. The present Work contains many secrets of a Magical kind, not to be met with elsewhere.

A REMARKABLE VISIT TO RAPHAEL

The Astrologer.

It was late in the dreary dusk of an autumnal ere, in the year 1828, that the Astrologer had newly trimmed his lamp, and sat down to serious contemplation of an astronomical problem, which involved some remarkable phenomena, when a furious ringing of the Bell belonging to his study, and a simultaneous loud and hasty knocking at the door of his residence announced a visitor, one who was apparently little gifted with the virtue of patience, for scarcely deigning to wait the announcement of his name and business, the intruder entered with an air of nonchalance and self-conceit, that told of his being something more than one of ordinary rank.

The Stranger appeared to be a man far advanced in the vale of years, evidently youth had deserted his footsteps for many seasons; but still a certain hilarity of manners, a kind of forced elastic spring in his walk, and a restless jerk in his motions, though by no means ungraceful, announced his desire to appear as one who yet enjoyed the blessings of health and vigour.

He entered the Astrologer’s study, and took, almost without bidding, a seat. The Astrologer, accustomed to the eccentricities of rank and genius, paused not to notice these peculiarities in his client, but pursued his scientific calculations to the end of the problem, when the Stranger addressed

him, and in a tone of mild and gentlemanly politeness, requested the favour of the Astrologer's attention to his Future Destiny."

• I was born,' said the Stranger, in the neridian of this goodly Metropolis ; but,' added he, • I know not with sufficient precision the hour and minu te of my entering the world to establish data, I presume für the theme, you philosophers term the Nativity. But I have in some former period of my sojournings read many of the books of the ancient astrologers, and from my recollection, (for,' said he, • I quote from memory, other momentous cares having of late years engrossed my entire attention) I remember that a famous man of your profession mentions various methods, independent of what I believe is termed the Genethliacal art, for ascertaining one's fate and fortunes. I think the Sage gave the preference to-?

• Horary Astrology,' replied Raphael, filling up the gap in the Stranger's remembrance.

• It is even so,' said the Stranger, and I earnestly and respectfully crave the knowledge I am confident you, Raphael, can impart to me.'

• It shall be done,' replied the Astrologer, . For the stars are kind and beneficent to mortals in all cases where knowledge of the future is sought, would they but revere the wise dictates of prescience; albeit the present generation are becoming daily more believing in the celestial science-the march of knowledge being evidently commenced, and who knows where its wondrous powers may terminate, or what mighty lever may yet be discovered to set the vast springs of human intellect into action.'

* Your opinion, with some slight reservation, corresponds with my own,' replied the Stranger who then caught hold of a new publication that laid on the table, and began earnestly to peruse the contents, as if unwilling to give any interruption in the matter requested.

Seeing this, the Astrologer drew forth his Tables, consulted his Ephemeris, and cast the Horoscope, or map of the heavens for the hour and moment of the enquiry, according to the known and established rules of the siderial art. But astonishment and awe quickly pervaded his countenance; for the Radix before him was indeed singular: it had the Sun, Lord of the Horoscope, in fair and powerful aspect with the Moon; and Mars, who governed the culminating angle, in trine to Venus ; Jupiter was posited in the House of Wealth ; Mercury located in the North angle; and the Georgian star, Herschel, touched the cusp of the Sixth Celestial House as the visitor entered. Signs which the Astrologer knew portended the Stranger to be one of high rank, title, and illustrious by ancestry. Moreover the Moon had separated from a number of minor and some superior conjunctions, which foreshewed one surrounded by the pomp, retinue, and vanities of earthly state. Thus far, was it well, nor did the countenance and bearing of the Stranger belie the verdict of the heavenly orbs; being even in age expressively dignified, and his form portly. But wrapped in a loose and ample cloak of a Spanish make, and sombre texture, little of his other garb was visible; and except that on one gloveless hand glittered a ruby of surpassing brilliancy, no part of the Stranger's vestments implied the station

of his birth; but his form and bearing were those of aristocratic command.

The Astrologer perused the celestial figure before him with vivid interest, for the forthcoming aspects of the orbs were malignant, and cloudy were the portentous omens of the planetary agents! The Moon went suddenly to a quartile of Mars; then came forward a trine of Herschel, himself violently afflicted; next followed the Lunar conjunction with Saturn, in the House of Death and the Grave! The Astrologer needed no farther gaze, for enough was clearly elicited before him to prophesy of some forthcoming calamity, difficult, if not impossible to evade. But his reveries were cut short by the Stranger, who anxiously enquired, and rather in a confused manner, (seeing, perhaps, the Astrologer's more than usual thoughtfulness) What good or bad fortune the stars had allotted him?'

'As to the first,' replied Raphael, I behold before me the certain testimonials of one who has basked soothly in the gay retinue and smiles of fortune; who has perchance travelled, sojourned, and seen countless multitudes; who has wealth, power, and fortune at his beck and bidding; who waits but to breathe his wishes, and they are fulfilled, even to the utmost scope of possibility.'

It is such as you have said,' replied the Stranger; 'I give you full credence for the future, since you have revealed the irrefragable past. But apropos, I would have you Raphael read a more deep sentence in the page of fate-What say you of my life?'

As to that particular,' replied Raphael, 'sorry indeed am I to be the prophet of evil; from the