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(mentha puleagium).
Martius, March indicates the pruning of vines. His brother sol in ariete
points to the strength of the sun.
April
In this month of April one should take draughts that make the body moist. This is
healthy for the body. One should be bled in the feet. And what is hot, one should eat, -
prime-meat. And if one hears thunder, it indicates that everything is good. And if the
wind comes from North, this is not good. But if it comes from the West, this signifies
good health. And is it that the moon changes, there will be much rain. One should be
bled in the median vein. One may take draughts. One should not eat smoked meat, as
it is bad for the heart and also may cause fever.
Aprilis, April indicates that the green foliage begins to sprout. His brother sol
in thauro signifies that the sun has more strength than the ram (wider ([) ) .
May
In this month of May it is healthy to eat new herbs and one should take draughts.
One should be bled in the liver. One should drink water fasting, and one should not
eat meat from the feet of the head of any animal. One should eat agrimony and fennel
seed. One should eat, what is of cold nature. And if one hears thunder, children will
die. And if a star comes down, there will be little wine. And if the sun changes, this
indicates great wars. One should drink goat's rrilk fasting and should mix the wine.
Maius, May indicates leaves, flowers and grass. His brother sol in gemini
signifies the sun in twofold heat. And it indicates that in this month Adam and Eve
were made from one body.
June
In this month of June one should not be bled. One should drink of a root called
Alexandria. Drink what is hot. One should eat roe (roots) and sage. And should
not often go to women. And if one hears thunder, the fruit of the year will be spoiled.
And if the sun changes its shine after vespers, this signifies wars. One should also
eat lettuce with vinegar fasting and drink borage-water fasting. Beware of hot food and
hot baths and drink from sage, hyssop and roe (roots). And use hops (ophen) and
fennel in this time, and beware of women's foist (fisthen) (?).
Junius, June, which indicates a mower. His brother / . Therefore sol in cancro
indicates that the crab goes backwards. Thus also the sun goes back behind itself.
July
In this month of July one should eat lettuce and drink water fasting. Drink of sage
and savin. You should not drink beer. And if one hears thunder, this indicates some
evil. If the sun changes, the lord who is mighty will die. If the moon changes at
midnight, this signifies all evil. If a star falls from the sky by the evening, this
signifies bad views (intentions) among the people. If a star falls from East, there
will be fighting among the people. You should not take draughts, you should not be
bled, unless it is very urgent.
(mentha puleagium).
Martius, March indicates the pruning of vines. His brother sol in ariete
points to the strength of the sun.
April
In this month of April one should take draughts that make the body moist. This is
healthy for the body. One should be bled in the feet. And what is hot, one should eat, -
prime-meat. And if one hears thunder, it indicates that everything is good. And if the
wind comes from North, this is not good. But if it comes from the West, this signifies
good health. And is it that the moon changes, there will be much rain. One should be
bled in the median vein. One may take draughts. One should not eat smoked meat, as
it is bad for the heart and also may cause fever.
Aprilis, April indicates that the green foliage begins to sprout. His brother sol
in thauro signifies that the sun has more strength than the ram (wider ([) ) .
May
In this month of May it is healthy to eat new herbs and one should take draughts.
One should be bled in the liver. One should drink water fasting, and one should not
eat meat from the feet of the head of any animal. One should eat agrimony and fennel
seed. One should eat, what is of cold nature. And if one hears thunder, children will
die. And if a star comes down, there will be little wine. And if the sun changes, this
indicates great wars. One should drink goat's rrilk fasting and should mix the wine.
Maius, May indicates leaves, flowers and grass. His brother sol in gemini
signifies the sun in twofold heat. And it indicates that in this month Adam and Eve
were made from one body.
June
In this month of June one should not be bled. One should drink of a root called
Alexandria. Drink what is hot. One should eat roe (roots) and sage. And should
not often go to women. And if one hears thunder, the fruit of the year will be spoiled.
And if the sun changes its shine after vespers, this signifies wars. One should also
eat lettuce with vinegar fasting and drink borage-water fasting. Beware of hot food and
hot baths and drink from sage, hyssop and roe (roots). And use hops (ophen) and
fennel in this time, and beware of women's foist (fisthen) (?).
Junius, June, which indicates a mower. His brother / . Therefore sol in cancro
indicates that the crab goes backwards. Thus also the sun goes back behind itself.
July
In this month of July one should eat lettuce and drink water fasting. Drink of sage
and savin. You should not drink beer. And if one hears thunder, this indicates some
evil. If the sun changes, the lord who is mighty will die. If the moon changes at
midnight, this signifies all evil. If a star falls from the sky by the evening, this
signifies bad views (intentions) among the people. If a star falls from East, there
will be fighting among the people. You should not take draughts, you should not be
bled, unless it is very urgent.