Dr. Benjamin Dykes produces essential new translations of traditional astrology texts for modern students. Persian Nativities III contains a complete translation of the surviving Greek-Latin version of Abu Ma'shar's On the Revolutions of the Nativity, one of the most complete works on traditional solar returns and annual predictive methods. Abu Ma'shar discusses primary directions, solar revolutions, firdariyyat, profections, transits, the ninth-parts, and more.

Providing a complete translation of two classic introductory works in traditional astrology, this text is ideal for students or for use as a reference and companion text for courses. More than 120 illustrations and numerous commentaries by the translator and editor are featured.

Dykes presents the first complete translation into English of al-Kindi's famous work on horary and electional astrology, which is used by many famous traditional astrologers including William Lilly.

In this important new translation of Hermann of Carinthia, modern students will see firsthand how to calculate and interpret significators of thoughts and charts. With a lengthy interpretive introduction by Dr. Dykes, it is essential for the practicing traditional astrologer. 242 pp.

Sahl bin Bishr (Zahel) and Masha'allah were two of the most influential medieval astrologers from the Arabic period. This essential work in medieval astrology translates 16 of their works, most for the first time, and includes many charts and lengthy introductory remarks and explanations by the translator.

"The Book of the Nine Judges" is a famous medieval compendium of traditional horary astrology, compiled from Abu Ma'shar, Masha'allah, Sahl bin Bishr, 'Umar al-Tabari, al-Kindi, Abu Ali al-Khayyat, Dorotheus, Aristotle, and Jirjis. It is the largest known compendium of these sources on answering horary questions, and in many cases is the first modern translation of these Latin/Arabic authors.

Astrological Magic: Basic Rituals & Meditations is designed for both beginning and experienced ritualists. Written by two veteran ritualists with twenty years of experience apiece, it describes magic in terms of spiritual healing, and is especially written for contemporary astrologers (both traditionalists and modernists) who want a more hands-on, ritualized, and astrologically-based spirituality to complement their chart-reading practices. This book is also designed for those interested in ritual magic, the Tarot, and meditative practices as paths to a spiritually-centered life. For those...