Meaning of apotelesm | Babel Free

Definitions

The calculation and explanation of a horoscope.

obsolete

Examples

“And finally, the Elementes, and all thinges of the Elementes composed, do geue Testimonie (as Aristotle sayd) that theyr Whole Dispositions, vertues, and naturall motions, depend of the Actiuitie of the heauenly motions and Influences […] What shall be the heauenly Impression, the perfect and circumspecte Astrologien hath to Conclude. Not onely (by Apotelesmes) τὸ ὁτὶ. but by Naturall and Mathematicall demonstration τὸ διότι.”

“Had Alvarez the Spanyard endeavoured among us, to cure men with Apotelesmes or Figures, agreeable to the aspect of Heaven at our Birth, wee had laughed at him for an Almanack-maker.”

“Duke William had a Mare that was with Fole of a Mule, and being near the time of her foling, he desired Fra. Paolo to bestow a Nights study with Astronomical Instruments, that the Horoscope, and natale Minute of the Beast might be known, with the situation of the Heavens, and the posture of the Stars at that time: which being done and reduced into the form of a Figure or Apotelesm, the Prince called Copies to be sent abroad[…]”

““[…]I have just been drawing your apotelesm; your future lies open to me. But mind, look attentively at it.” The twins fixed their eyes on the star; presently it seemed to split asunder and form two complete stars[…]”

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