| The Beginning of Wisdom Contributor(s): Epstein, Meira B. (Translator), Ibn Ezra, Avraham (Author), Hand, Robert (Editor) |
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ISBN: 096622664X ISBN-13: 9780966226645 Publisher: Arhat Publications OUR PRICE: $23.75 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 1998 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Body, Mind & Spirit | Astrology - Horoscopes - History | Europe - Medieval - Social Science | Jewish Studies |
| LCCN: 2012457033 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.51" W x 8.5" (0.50 lbs) 174 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Topical - New Age - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Beginning of Wisdom is a one of the most important of the basic medieval texts of astrology. Originally written in Hebrew by Ibn Ezra it was translated into old French by Hagin de Juif and thence into Latin by Peter of Abano among others. It served as the backbone to an extensive and quite complete textbook of astrology by Ibn Ezra which which also included The Book of Reasons, The Book of Nativities and others. |