The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-05

by the state of tho atmo sphere, and the
disposition Of the heavens was the caue;.
OIL III, may not the celestial bodies have
been the cause of the emigration from
Ireland?
we all know we feel more cheerful
from the bright sunshine OF a NAV
morning than from the rain of Il gloomy
November day. ard that good Or bad
weather makes moody man merry ana
kind or impels him TO kick the cat and
ill-treat his wife. Upon such fOunda-
tion as this astrplogy was built undoubt-
edly, and II has fallen, moi from the
badness Of It's basis, but from IN over
building. In early ages astrology and
astronomy We're one study. and in the
last century Mr. Dunn, the local wealth
or forecas.er might have been accused
of the possession of occult powcgs The
general pdpulace to-day might enter
tain Il higher opinion of him. perhaps
If he possessed tawny face, griZzlcd
hair and beard of great length. Al least
1t might be more fearful of ridicuing
him whenever his predictions are no.:
fulfilled. MIR. Dunn realizes more than
anyone else, probably, that 1T is I'M
wise to put an overtrust in physical
truths. Exceptions occur which may he
said. perhaps. I oprovc the rule, bu.
which are annoying.
'"rhe planets sometimes prophesy quite
| wide of the mark. II is related that all
Europe was in CONSERVATION in the If
teen:h century, due to the predictions of
a weather prophet, who foretold uni
yersal deluge The second edition Of
the aqueous catastrophe was to come
in 1924 at the instance of three raHcally
planets, taken in conjunction with Il
watery sign. Every one who could find
| the means built boats. One famous ply
sician had an ark constructed for him.
| self ana friends, but the Hood did NOT
| ma ter!al!Hc.
| sometimes, however. the planets tell
| the truth, as in the case of q certain dis
| tinguishcd man, born III this country at
| Il certain time. who, in the process OF
years coming 10 tEa age of discretion,
had the misfortune TO commit muir
| der. He was born under Mercury, ana
Mercury being an airy sign, foretoid
| his suspension in the air The Had-
kiel OF the day, after casting and rccti-
! fying his iiluStriouS clients nativity
| forettold that he would be plunged into
| eternity, when the sun came 10 the
anaretical point OF the midhcavens and
met the noxicus beams Of The moon
and Mars in opposition. The prediction
was fulfilled.
"Candidly, ] must say I have some
| faith in aSlrOlUgE. We know that the
art was cultivated by the learned Of all
ages and countries until recent times.
It's shadow merges into the shadows Of
| NEUROLOGICAL lore. Ii is said that Abra-
| ham taught it to the Chaldeans and
the Chaldeans taught il - the E.gyp-
tians Il is referred to in your New
| Tetament Jesus, in conversation with
the Fharisces, who We're vcrsGd In as
! trOlogY. SAYS:
When II Is evening W say 1t will he
fair weather because the sky is red
and when q cloud ariseth ont Of the west
! straigh;way ye say 4 shower com"th;
and it is 50. Ard when yc see The soutl
wind blow yc say. There will be heat
and 50 II comes 70 pass Yc hypOCrites
ye can discern the face OF the say
but the signs Of the times We cannot
discern
I'VE know that the changes Of the
seasons are due Ia planetary Influence
and are results Of the variations of at.
mospherc depending upon n condition
Of the earth, which depends wn the state
! of the heavenly bodies which surround
1t, and which affcc: H. The foundation
i of astrology is certain coherent princj
1 pics in all things. so that the hirhsSi
influences. descending by the three elu
mentary channels-firc. air and water
We're received finally IN the suhs:aac,
or matte! Of !Ia.ura! 81. s..r ana rrrg,