Ayre, and that which is there done

Of the Ayre, and that which is there done. · Book 2, encoded section 71 · Text transcription · marked gaps

Original source (English)

THe Ayre cléere and pure is good to all, chiefly to those which have lost goods, and which would make voyages. The ayre troubled and cloudy, on the contrary signifyeth hinderance and anger. Raine without great winde or tempest is good for all, except to those which go into a strange Country, and those which have their vocation and work abroad without shelter. Little Rains and dr [illegible passage] ps of water, is good for Plowmen, to others it is little gain. Great tempestuous Rains are troubles, hurt and dangers: except to those which are servants poore and afflicted: for it argues short deliverance from theyr present evils, as presently after so suddaine a Tempest comes fayr Weather. Snow and yse séen in theyr time, signifye nothing, but that the spirit when the body sléeps remembers the cold of the day. But out of time and season, it is onely good for plowmen, to others not: for it argues that theyr businesse shall go forward coldly, and forbids them to travaile. Hayles are troubles and heavinesse and reveales secrets. Thunder without Lightnings, to servants trouble and falshood: but Lightning without thunder, vaine feare and without cause. To sée the Elementary fire, cleane pure and cleare, not great nor thicke, are threatnings to some Nobles and men of gea [illegible passage] Estates. But large fire and th [illegible passage] eke, is approach of Enemies, Povertie, and Famine. In what place soever the fire is: and from what place it comes, be it from the North South, East, or West, from that side shall the Enemies come, and about those Regions shall they run; or else there shall be famine: but yet it is worse to dream that he carries the fire. To see in your dream torches and burning flames fall from heaven, signifie that Wood stacks, Colonnies, and trées shall be burnt: it is also great and extream danger of life to him that dreams it. Lightning without tempest, falling near without touching the body, signifyeth change of place: falling before a man, forbids travailing. To be touched and smitten with Lightning, such a dreame is good for those which would not have their sin and povertie hidden; for others will reveale them: to the rich and mighty men adorned with great dignity, as that of a Scepter, or Crown of gold it is good; for the fire resembleth the gold: to others this dreams signifyeth losse of goods. Moreover, to those which are unmarried it signifieth marriage be they rich or poore: but it breaketh marriages made, and maketh friends enemies, for Lightning looseneth, but uniteth not: those that have children, upon this dream shall lose them: for the trée toucht with Lightning withers, and loseth both fruit, flower, and bud: to dream of Lightning makes Champions honourable, and graceth Oratours, and all such as would show themselves and make appearance. Also it is good for him which is at Law, in case of honour and renowne, though losse in cases of Possessions and houses, but not losse of Land to them which possesse it: to those which pretend to take Possession, it denies entrance. Also it signifieth to him which is in a strange Country, that he shall return to his owne, and to which is in his owne, that he shall die there: you must understand, it is all one to dreame you are onely toucht on the head, or on the stomack, or to be burned by the Lightning: but take héed lest you dreame you are all burned and consumed by the Lightning, for it is death to him which dreams it. Also you must know, that it is not good to be scorcht with lightning, being with his face on the earth, or lying on ones backe, or being in a ship, but onely being upright upon his feet or sitting in a royall and magestick Seat.

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