242208Natural Hiſtory;
tent to wards their Wives, which (as we have formerly touched) is ſo fre-
quent in Zant and Gaſcony, if it be Natural, muſt be referred to the Imagi-
nation of him that tieth the Point. I conceive it to have the lefs affinity
with Witchcraft, becauſe not peculiar perſons onely, (ſuch as Witches are)
but any Body may do it.
quent in Zant and Gaſcony, if it be Natural, muſt be referred to the Imagi-
nation of him that tieth the Point. I conceive it to have the lefs affinity
with Witchcraft, becauſe not peculiar perſons onely, (ſuch as Witches are)
but any Body may do it.
THere be many things that work upon the Spirits of Men by Secret Sympa-
11960.
Experiments
in Conſort
touching the
Secret Virtue
of Sympathy
and Anti-
pathy. thy and Antipathy. The virtues of Precious Stones worn, have been an-
ciently and generally received, and curiouſly aſſigned to work ſeveral effects.
So much is true, that Stones have in them fine Spirits, as appeareth by their
ſplendor: And therefore they may work by conſent upon the Spirits of Men,
to comfort and exhilarate them. Thoſe that are the beſt for that effect, are the
Diamond, the Emerald, the Facynth Oriental, and the Gold-ſtone, which is the
yellow Topaz. As for their particular Proprieties, there is no credit to be gi-
ven to them. But it is manifeſt, that Light above all things, excelleth in com-
forting the Spirits of Men; and it is very probable, that Light varied doth the
ſame effect with more novelty. And this is one of the cauſes why Precious
Stones comfort. And therefore it were good to have Tincted Lanthorns, or
Tincted Skreens of Glaß coloured into Green, Blue, Carnation, Crimſon, Purple,
& c. and to uſe them with Candles in the night. So likewiſe to have round
Glaſſes, not onely of Glaß coloured through, but with Colours laid between
Cryſtals, with handles to hold in ones hand. Priſms are alſo comfortable
things. They have of Paris-work, Looking. Glaſſes, bordered with broad Borders
of ſmall Cryſtal, and great counterfeit Precious Stones of all Colours, that are
moſt glorious and pleaſant to behold, eſpecially in the night. The Pictures
of Indian Feathers are likewiſe comfortable and pleaſant to behold. So alſo
fair and clear Pools do greatly comfort the Eyes Spirits; eſpecially when the
Sun is not glaring but overcaſt, or when the Moon ſhineth.
11960.
Experiments
in Conſort
touching the
Secret Virtue
of Sympathy
and Anti-
pathy. thy and Antipathy. The virtues of Precious Stones worn, have been an-
ciently and generally received, and curiouſly aſſigned to work ſeveral effects.
So much is true, that Stones have in them fine Spirits, as appeareth by their
ſplendor: And therefore they may work by conſent upon the Spirits of Men,
to comfort and exhilarate them. Thoſe that are the beſt for that effect, are the
Diamond, the Emerald, the Facynth Oriental, and the Gold-ſtone, which is the
yellow Topaz. As for their particular Proprieties, there is no credit to be gi-
ven to them. But it is manifeſt, that Light above all things, excelleth in com-
forting the Spirits of Men; and it is very probable, that Light varied doth the
ſame effect with more novelty. And this is one of the cauſes why Precious
Stones comfort. And therefore it were good to have Tincted Lanthorns, or
Tincted Skreens of Glaß coloured into Green, Blue, Carnation, Crimſon, Purple,
& c. and to uſe them with Candles in the night. So likewiſe to have round
Glaſſes, not onely of Glaß coloured through, but with Colours laid between
Cryſtals, with handles to hold in ones hand. Priſms are alſo comfortable
things. They have of Paris-work, Looking. Glaſſes, bordered with broad Borders
of ſmall Cryſtal, and great counterfeit Precious Stones of all Colours, that are
moſt glorious and pleaſant to behold, eſpecially in the night. The Pictures
of Indian Feathers are likewiſe comfortable and pleaſant to behold. So alſo
fair and clear Pools do greatly comfort the Eyes Spirits; eſpecially when the
Sun is not glaring but overcaſt, or when the Moon ſhineth.
There be divers ſorts of Bracelets fit to comfort the Spirits;
and they be
22961. of three Intentions; Refrigerant, Corroborant, and Aperient. For Refrigerant I
wiſh them to be of Pearl, or of Coral, as is uſed. And it hath been noted
that Coral, if the party that weareth it be ill diſpoſed, will wax pale; which
I believe to be true, becauſe other wiſe diſtemper of heat will make Coral
lofe colour. I commend alſo Beads or little Plates of Lapis Lazuli, and Beads
of Nitxe, either alone, or with ſome Cordial mixture.
22961. of three Intentions; Refrigerant, Corroborant, and Aperient. For Refrigerant I
wiſh them to be of Pearl, or of Coral, as is uſed. And it hath been noted
that Coral, if the party that weareth it be ill diſpoſed, will wax pale; which
I believe to be true, becauſe other wiſe diſtemper of heat will make Coral
lofe colour. I commend alſo Beads or little Plates of Lapis Lazuli, and Beads
of Nitxe, either alone, or with ſome Cordial mixture.
For Corroboration and Comfortation, take ſuch Bodies as are of Aſtringent
33962. quality without manifeſt cold. I commend Bead. Amber, which is full of A-
ſtriction, but yet is unctuous, and not cold, and is conceived to impinguate
thoſe that wear ſuch Beads. I commend alſo Beads of Harts-Horn and Ivory,
which are of the like nature; alſo Orenge-Beads, alſo Beads of Lignum Aloes,
macerated firſt in Roſe-water and dried.
33962. quality without manifeſt cold. I commend Bead. Amber, which is full of A-
ſtriction, but yet is unctuous, and not cold, and is conceived to impinguate
thoſe that wear ſuch Beads. I commend alſo Beads of Harts-Horn and Ivory,
which are of the like nature; alſo Orenge-Beads, alſo Beads of Lignum Aloes,
macerated firſt in Roſe-water and dried.
For opening, I commend Beads, or pieces of the Roots of Carduus
44963. Benedictus; alſo of the Roots of Peony the Male, and of Orras, and of Calamus
Aromatious, and of Rew.
44963. Benedictus; alſo of the Roots of Peony the Male, and of Orras, and of Calamus
Aromatious, and of Rew.
The Cramp (no doubt) cometh of contraction of Sinews;
which is
55964. manifeſt in that it cometh either by cold or drineſs, as after Conſumptions and
long Agues; for Cold and Drineſs do (both of them) contract and cor-
rugate. We ſee alſo, that chafing a little above the place in pain, caſeth
the Cramp; which is wrought by the Dilatation of the contracted Sinews
by heat. There are in uſe for the prevention of the Cramp, two things:
The one, Rings of Sea-Horſe Teeth worn upon the Fingers; the other,
55964. manifeſt in that it cometh either by cold or drineſs, as after Conſumptions and
long Agues; for Cold and Drineſs do (both of them) contract and cor-
rugate. We ſee alſo, that chafing a little above the place in pain, caſeth
the Cramp; which is wrought by the Dilatation of the contracted Sinews
by heat. There are in uſe for the prevention of the Cramp, two things:
The one, Rings of Sea-Horſe Teeth worn upon the Fingers; the other,
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