Persian Nativities II: Umar Al-Tabari and Abu Bakr
'Umar al-Tabarī was in the first generation of Persian astrologers writing in Arabic. A colleague of Māshā'allāh's, his work was well respected by medieval astrologers up through the Renaissance.Three Books of Nativitiesis a new translation of 'Umar's famous work, and is suitable for beginners. Books I and II have been reorganized using other Persian works as models, to create a fluid and clear treatment of longevity and annual predictive methods. Students will appreciate his simple and direct approaches to house delineation.Abū Bakr was a 9th Century astrologer well known for his treatment of pregnancy, character, illness and professions, with much material not found elsewhere. HisOn Nativitiesis a key work for traditional astrologers.