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Schilling, Rosy
Astronomical medical calendar: German, studio of Diebolt Lauber at Hagenau, 15th century, c. 1430 - 50 — Lexington, 1958

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Julius, signifies the reaping of corn. His brother sol in leone indicates the strength
of the sun and the unpleasantness of the heat.

August

In this month of August you should eat cold food. And you should not be bled
and should not take draughts. You should not eat cabbage and mallow. Drink beer of
penny-royal (poliol mint). If it rains much, horses will die. And if a star falls from
East, there will be much honey. And if the sun loses its shine, this indicates dying or
death. Beware of cold drinks and of hot baths and of some kinds of fish.

Augustus, August, when thrashing is done. His brother sol in virgine indicates
that the virgin does not give birth. It thus signifies the sterility of the sun. And our
Virgin ascended to heaven.

September

In this month of September one should be bled and should eat spices. Drink hot
milk. And if one hears thunder, this signifies that there will be manslaughter. And if
a star falls from the sky, this is not good. And if the sun shines red, there will be
much wine and corn. And if the soil is stirred, this signifies a rich year.

September, autumn-month, indicates the gathering of grapes. His brother sol in
libra signifies that the length of the day is the same as of the night.

October

In this month of October eat grapes and drink must fasting (vasten). It stimulates
the body. Eat pepper and all that is hot. And if one hears thunder on the first day, there
will be great death And one hears thunder on the third day, there will be manslaughter.
But if one hears it on the fifth day, the lord who is mighty will die. If one hears it on
the eighth day, the apples will go bad. If it thunders on the ninth day, there will be
little corn and wine. If it thunders on the tenth day, this signifies all evil. If it thunders
on the eleventh day, the winter will be cold. If it thunders on the twelfth day, there will
be plenty of crab-apples. If it thunders on the thirteenth day, there will be much barley.

October signifies sowing. His brother sol in scorpion indicates that the sun is
cooling. In German if is called wine-month. * .

November

In this month of November eat cynomon, and game is healthy for you, and with
everything eat cynomon. If one hears thunder, this means all evil. If, perchance, the moon
changes and one hears thunder in day-time, there will be much rain, and if the moon
changes, the winter will be cold. And if a star falls from the sky, the lord, who is
powerful will die. One should be bled in the liver or the main arteries,.and should not
bathe.

Novembris (hartmonat) indicates that it is good to hew the woods and trees. His
brother sol in sagittario, frequently indicate rain and hail.
 
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