Book Ii. Xi. How Concord : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 98 XI. HOW CONCORD. TWO MEN JOINING THEIR RIGHT HANDS denote "concord".
Book Ii. Xvii. How A Work : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XVII. HOW A WORK. A BULL'S HORN when depicted signifies "work".
Book I. Lix. How A Very Bad King : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 80 LIX. HOW A VERY BAD KING. 1 To denote "a very bad" [a very good? a very powerful?] king, they depict a SERPENT in the form of a circle, whose tail they place in his mouth, and they write the name of the king in the middle...
Book I. Lx. How A Vigilant King : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 81 LX. HOW A VIGILANT KING. And otherwise to denote a "vigilant king", they depict the SERPENT (UPON THE WATCH), and in the place of the king's name they depict a watcher: for he is the guardian of the whole world; and the king...
Book I. Xvii. How They Denote Intrepidity : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XVII. HOW THEY DENOTE INTREPIDITY. 1 When they would denote "intrepidity", they depict a LION, for he has a great head, and fiery eyeballs, and a round p. 39 face, and about it hairs like rays in resemblance of the sun; and hence...
Book Ii. Xcii. How The Presage Of A Plentiful : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XCII. HOW THE PRESAGE OF A PLENTIFUL VINTAGE. When they would symbolise "the presage of a plentiful vintage", they depict the HOU-POO; for if this bird sings [moans?) before the season of the vines, it is a sign of a good vintage.
Book Ii. Lxxxvi. How A King That Flees : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXXXVI. HOW A KING THAT FLEES FROM A TRIFLER. When they would symbolise "a king that flees from a" p. 139 "trifler", they depict an ELEPHANT WITH A HOG; for he flees upon hearing the voice of the hog.
Book Ii. Lxviii. How One Who Hears With More : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXVIII. HOW ONE WHO HEARS WITH MORE THAN USUAL ACUTENESS. When they would symbolise "a man who hears with more than usual acuteness", they portray A SHE-GOAT, for she respires [hears?] through both her nostrils and ears.
Book Ii. Xviii. How Punishment : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XVIII. HOW PUNISHMENT. 1 A cow's HORN when depicted signifies punishment. FOOTNOTES 100:1 XVIII. "The Horns are used as the syllable An", as in Anepo".
Book Ii. Cvii. How A Man Who Is Married To A Woman : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], CVII. HOW A MAN WHO IS MARRIED TO A WOMAN. When they would symbolise "a man who is married to a woman from their very infancy wherein they were born", they depict PREGNANT PINN; for these when produced within the shell, after...
Book I. Lxiv. How One Who Governs All Things : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXIV. HOW ONE WHO GOVERNS ALL THINGS. 1 1 They symbolize "one who governs all things" by the perfect p. 84 form of the same animal, again depicting the ENTIRE SERPENT: for amongst them it is the spirit that pervades the universe...
Book I. Xxxiv. How A Soul Continuing A Long : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 54 XXXIV. HOW A SOUL CONTINUING A LONG TIME HERE. 1 When they would denote a "soul continuing a long time here", 2 or an "inundation", they depict the PHNIX the bird: 3 and they denote the "soul" by it, because this is...
Book I. Lvii. How One Who Is Ungrateful : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 78 LVII. HOW ONE WHO 1S UNGRATEFUL TO HIS BENEFACTORS. To signify a "man that is ungrateful and quarrelsome with his benefactors", they delineate a Dove, for when the male becomes the stronger, the drives his father away...
Book Ii. Xxii. How Aversion : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XXII. HOW AVERSION. A WOLF OR A DOG AVERTED denotes "aversion".
Book I. Lxvi. How A Month : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXVI. HOW A MONTH. 2 2 To represent a "month", they depict as before explained the figure of the MOON when it has attained the age of eight and twenty days of equal lengths, each day containing twenty-four p. 85 hours, for during...
Book Ii. Xxxiii. What : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 108 XXXIII. WHAT BY AN ICHNEUMON. When they would represent "a man that is feeble, and unable of himself to help himself, but who does so by the aid of others", they delineate an ICHNEUMON. For this animal, when it spies...
Book Ii. Civ. How A Man Who Saves Many In The Sea : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], CIV. HOW A MAN WHO SAVES MANY IN THE SEA. When they would symbolise "a man who saves many in the sea", they depict the TORPEDO FISH; for this, when it perceives a number of fishes unable to swim, draws them to itself and preserves...
Book Ii. Xxxiv. What They Denote : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XXXIV. WHAT THEY DENOTE BY ENGRAVING ORIGANUM (WILD MARJORAM) FOR A HIEROGLYPHIC. When they would symbolise the "departure of ants", they engrave ORIGANUM. For if this plant be laid down over the spot from whence the ants issue...
Book Ii. Lix. How A Woman That Hates Her Husband : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 123 LIX. HOW A WOMAN THAT HATES HER HUSBAND. When they would symbolise "a woman that hates her own husband", and designs his death, and is complaisant only during intercourse, they delineate a VIPER; for when in connexion with...
Book Ii. Lxxxix. How A Man That Has Lived : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXXXIX. HOW A MAN THAT HAS LIVED TO A PROPER AGE. When they would symbolise "a man that has lived to a proper age", they depict a DYING CROW; for she lives an hundred years according to the Egyptians; and a year among the Egyptians...
Book I. Xx. How The Terrible : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 41 XX. HOW THE TERRIBLE. To signify the "terrible" they make use of the SAME SYMBOL, 1 because this animal, being the most powerful, terrifies all who behold it. FOOTNOTES 41:1 See Chap. XVIII.
Book Ii. Xlvii. How A Swarm Of Gnats : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XLVII. HOW A SWARM OF GNATS. When they would represent "many gnats swarming together", they depict MAGGOTS; for from them gnats are engendered.
Book Ii. Cxv. How A Prolific Man : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 156 CXV. HOW A PROLIFIC MAN. When they would symbolise "a prolific man", they depict the HOUSE-SPARROW; hic enim immodic ir et copi seminis ductus septies in hor fminam init copiosum semen effutiens.
Book Ii. Xxvii. How The Most Ancient : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 105 XXVII. HOW THE MOST ANCIENT. 1 WORDS AND LEAVES OF A SEALED BOOK denote "the most ancient". FOOTNOTES 105:1 XXVII. "The Papyri are found tied up, and sealed with clay above the knot".
Book Ii. Xciv. How A Man That Guards Himself : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XCIV. HOW A MAN THAT GUARDS HIMSELF FROM THE PLOTS OF HIS ENEMIES. 1 When they would symbolise "a man that guards himself from the plots of his enemies", they depict A CRANE ON THE WATCH; for these birds guard themselves by...
Book Ii. Cii. How A Man Unable To Move Himself : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], CII. HOW A MAN UNABLE TO MOVE HIMSELF. When they would symbolise "a man who for a long time is unable to move himself, but who afterwards moves with his feet", they depict A FROG HAVING ITS HIND FEET; for it is born without feet...
Book I. Lxvii. How A Rapacious, Or Prolific : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXVII. HOW A RAPACIOUS, OR PROLIFIC, OR FURIOUS MAN. When they would symbolize a "rapacious", or "prolific", or "furious man", they delineate a CROCODILE, because it is prolific [?], and fertile in offspring, and furious. For if it...
Book I. I. How They Denote Eternity : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 5 H O R A P O L L O. BOOK I. I. HOW THEY DENOTE ETERNITY. 1 To denote Eternity 2 they depict the SUN and MOON, because their elements are eternal. But when they would represent Eternity 2 differently, p. 6 they delineate...
Book I. Xviii. How They Denote Strength : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XVIII. HOW THEY DENOTE STRENGTH. 1 To denote strength, they pourtray the FOREPARTS OF A LION, because these are the most powerful members of his body. FOOTNOTES 39:1 "This hieroglyphic signifies "Powerful;" and the head by itself...
Book Ii. Cxviii. How A Man Who Distributes : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 158 CXVIII. HOW A MAN WHO DISTRIBUTES JUSTICE IMPARTIALLY TO ALL. 1 When they would symbolise "a man who distributes justice impartially to all", they depict THE FEATHER OF AN OSTRICH; for this bird has the feathers of its wings...
Book Ii. Cviii. How A Man That Does Not Provide : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], CVIII. HOW A MAN THAT DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR HIMSELF. When they would symbolise "a father, or a man who" p. 152 "does not provide for himself, but is provided for by his domestics", they depict A PINNA AND A CRAYFISH; for this...
Book I. Xiii. What They Intimate When They : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 30 XIII. WHAT THEY INTIMATE WHEN THEY DEPICT A STAR. 1 When they would symbolise the "Mundane God", or "fate", or the "number 5", they depict a STAR. And they use it to denote God, because the providence of God maintains...
Book I. Xxviii. How Dumbness : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XXVIII. HOW DUMBNESS. To denote "dumbness", they depict the number 1095, which is the number of days in the space of three years, the year consisting of 365 days, within which time, if a child does not speak, it chews that it h...
Book Ii. Lvi. How A King Who Keeps Himself : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 120 LVI. HOW A KING WHO KEEPS HIMSELF APART, AND SHEWS NO MERCY TO DELINQUENCIES. 1 When they would symbolise "a king who keeps himself apart", 2 "and shews no mercy to delinquencies", 3 they depict an EAGLE; for he builds his...
Book Ii. Lxxvi. How A Feverish Man Who Cures : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXXVI. HOW A FEVERISH MAN WHO CURES HIMSELF. When they would denote "a feverish man who cures himself", they depict A LION DEVOURING AN APE; for if, when in a fever, he devours an ape, he recovers.
Book Ii. Xxx. What One Line Bent Over Another : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XXX. WHAT ONE LINE BENT OVER ANOTHER SIGNIFIES. 3 A straight line with a curved line above it signifies TEN PLANE LINES. 4 FOOTNOTES 106:3 xxx. "The plane lines denote units, the curved" 10's, "the coils" 100's, "and the other"...
Book I. Xliii. How They Denote Purity : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XLIII. HOW THEY DENOTE PURITY. To represent "purity" they delineate FIRE AND WATER, p. 65 because by these elements all purification is perfected.
Book Ii. Lxxxiii. How A Man Who Is At First : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 137 LXXXIII. HOW A MAN WHO IS AT FIRST DEFORMED. When they would symbolise "a man born deformed at first, but that has afterwards acquired his proper shape", they delineate a PREGNANT BEAR, for it brings forth (a mass of) thick...
Book I. Xlviii. How The Member Of A Prolific Man : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], 1 XLVIII. HOW THE MEMBER OF A PROLIFIC MAN. To denote the "member of a prolific man", they depict a p. 69 GOAT, and not a bull: ille enim antequam annum attigerit, coire non solet: hic septem statim post ortum diebus congreditur...
Book I. Xxxviii. How The Egyptian Letters : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XXXVIII. HOW THE EGYPTIAN LETTERS. 1 To denote the "Egyptian letters", or a "sacred scribe", or a "boundary", they delineate INK, and a SIEVE, and a REED, and they thus symbolise the Egyptian "letters", because by means of these...
Book Ii. Cx. How A Man That Vomits Up His Food : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], CX. HOW A MAN THAT VOMITS UP HIS FOOD. When they would symbolise "a man that vomits up his food, and again eats insatiably", they depict a SEAWEASEL; for it brings forth through its mouth, and drinks in the seed whilst swimming.
Book I. Iv. How A Month : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], IV. HOW A MONTH. 1 To represent a "month" they delineate a PALM BRANCH, or, the MOON INVERTED. p. 11 [paragraph continues] A palm branch for the reason before mentioned respecting the palm tree; and the moon inverted, because they...
Book I. Xxxv. How A Man Returning Home After : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XXXV. HOW A MAN RETURNING HOME AFTER A LONG TIME FROM A FOREIGN LAND. To denote a man returning home after a long time from a foreign land they again delineate the PHNIX the bird: for this creature, after an interval of 580 years...
Book I. Liii. How They Represent A Son : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LIII. HOW THEY REPRESENT A SON. 1 When they would denote a "son", they delineate a CHENALOPEX (a species of goose). For this animal is excessively fond of its offspring, and if ever it is pursued so as to be in danger of being...
The Hieroglyphics Of Horapollo Nilous. Title : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 1 HORAPOLLO. p. 2 , p. 3 THE HIEROGLYPHICS OF HORAPOLLO NILOUS WHICH HE PUBLISHED IN THE EGYPTIAN TONGUE, AND WHICH PHILIP TRANSLATED INTO THE GREEK LANGUAGE. p. 4 N. B The inverted commas in the text denote the parts which have...
Book I. Lii. How They Represent Knowledge : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LII. HOW THEY REPRESENT KNOWLEDGE. To represent "knowledge", they delineate an ANT, for p. 73 whatever a man may carefully conceal, this creature obtains a knowledge of: and not for this reason only, but also because beyond all...
Book Ii. Xl. How They Denote A Man Who Lives : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 112 XL. HOW THEY DENOTE A MAN WHO LIVES WITH HIS WIFE. When they would symbolise "a man living in intercourse with his own wife", they depict TWO CROWS; for these birds cohabit with one another in the same manner as does a m...
Book Ii. Cxvii. How A Man Previously Deranged : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 157 CXVII. HOW A MAN PREVIOUSLY DERANGED IN HIS INTELLECTS, BUT AFTERWARDS BECOMING SANE. When they would symbolise "a man previously deranged in his intellects, but afterwards becoming sane, and bringing a degree of regularity...
Book I. L. How A Disappearance : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], L. HOW A DISAPPEARANCE. To denote a disappearance, they delineate a MOUSE 1, because p. 72 it pollutes and spoils all things by nibbling them. They also make use of the same symbol when they would denote discernment, for when many...
Book Ii. Xlviii. How A Man That Has No Bile : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 116 XLVIII. HOW A MAN THAT HAS NO BILE, BUT RECEIVES IT FROM ANOTHER. When they would symbolise "a man who has naturally no bile but receives it from another", they depict a DOVE WITH HER HINDER PARTS ERECT; for in them she h...
Book I. Xi. What They Imply : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 23 XI. WHAT THEY IMPLY BY DEPICTING A VULTURE. 1 To denote a mother, or vision, or boundary, or foreknowledge, or a year, or heaven, or one that is compassionate, or Athena ["Neith"], or "Hera" ["Sat"], or "two drachmas", they...
Book Ii. Xxiv. How A Murderer, Or The Blood : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XXIV. HOW A MURDERER, OR THE BLOOD OF A CROCODILE. A WASP FLYING IN THE AIR signifies either the noxious "blood of a crocodile", or a "murderer".
Book I. Xxxi. How Taste : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 52 XXXI. HOW TASTE. To denote "taste" they delineate the EXTREMITY OF THE GULLET, for all taste is preserved thus far: I am speaking however of "perfect taste". But to denote "imperfect taste" they delineate the TONGUE UP...
Book Ii. Cxii. How A Man Punished For Murder : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], CXII. HOW A MAN PUNISHED FOR MURDER. When they would symbolise "a man punished for murder and repenting", they depict a PARTINACA (a fish with a sting in its tail,) CAUGHT ON A HOOK; for when caught it casts away the sting in its...
Book Ii. Xiv. How A Woman Pregnant : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 99 XIV. HOW A WOMAN PREGNANT. When they would denote a "woman pregnant", they portray the ORB OF THE SUN WITH A STAR AND THE SUN'S DISK BISECTED.
Book Ii. Lxxxvii. How A Man That Is Quick : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXXXVII. HOW A MAN THAT IS QUICK IN HIS MOVEMENTS, BUT WHO MOVES IMPRUDENTLY AND INCONSIDERATELY. When they would symbolise "a man that is quick in his movements, but who moves without prudence and consideration", they portray...
Book Ii. Lxiii. How A Blind Man : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXIII. HOW A BLIND MAN. When they would symbolise "a blind man", they depict a MOLE; for it neither has eyes, nor does it see.
Book Ii. Ix. How The Loins Of A Man : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 97 IX. HOW THE LOINS OF A MAN. When we would denote "the loins or the constitution of a man" we depict the BACKBONE; for some hold that the seed proceeds from thence.
Book Ii. Cxix. How A Man That Is Fond Of Building : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 159 CXIX. HOW A MAN THAT IS FOND OF BUILDING. 1 When they would symbolise "a man that is fond of building", they delineate A MAN'S HAND; for it performs all works. THE END OF THE HIEROGLYPHICS OF HORAPOLLO NILOUS. FOOTNOTES 159...
Book Ii. L. How A Man Who Is Weak And Persecuted : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 117 L. HOW A MAN WHO IS WEAK AND PERSECUTED BY ANOTHER. When they would symbolise "a man that is weak and persecuted by a stronger", they delineate a BUSTARD AND A HORSE; for this bird flies away whenever it sees a horse.
Book Ii. Lxx. How A Man Who Overcomes His : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXX. HOW A MAN WHO OVERCOMES HIS PRIVATE ENEMY 2. To denote "a man who overcomes his private enemy", they p. 130 delineate an HYNA TURNING TO THE RIGHT; but if "himself overcome", they on the contrary depict ONE TURNING...
Book Ii. V. How They Denote The Front Of Battle : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], V. HOW THEY DENOTE THE FRONT OF BATTLE. 2 The HANDS OF A MAN, ONE HOLDING A SHIELD AND THE OTHER A Bow, when delineated, denote the "front of battle" FOOTNOTES 95:2 Treb. om this chapter.
Book Ii. Ciii. How A Man Hostile To All : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 149 CIII. HOW A MAN HOSTILE TO ALL. When they would symbolise "a man that is hostile to, and secluded from, all men", they depict AN EEL; for it is found associating with no other fishes.
Book Ii. Lxxv. How A Man Calmed : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXXV. HOW A MAN CALMED BY FIRE DURING ANGER. 1 When they would denote "a man calmed by fire even during" p. 133 "anger", they portray LIONS AND TORCHES; for the lion dreads nothing so much as lighted torches, and is tamed by...
Book Ii. Iii. What : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], III. WHAT BY TWO FEET CONJOINED AND ADVANCING. Two FEET CONJOINED AND ADVANCING, symbolize the "course of the sun in the winter solstice".
Book I. Xxv. How They Denote An Imperfect Man : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XXV. HOW THEY DENOTE AN IMPERFECT MAN. 1 To denote an imperfect man, they delineate a FROG, because it is generated from the slime of the river, whence p. 48 it occasionally happens that it is seen with one part of a frog...
Book Ii. Xxxi. What They Denote : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 107 XXXI. WHAT THEY DENOTE BY DEPICTING A SWALLOW. 1 When they would signify that "the whole of a parent's substance has been left to the sons", they depict a SWALLOW. For she rolls herself in the mud, and builds a nest for her...
Book Ii. Vi. What : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 96 VI. WHAT BY A FINGER. A FINGER denotes "the stomach of a man".
Book Ii. Cxiv. How A Man That Is Eager After Good : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], CXIV. HOW A MAN THAT IS EAGER AFTER GOOD. When they would symbolise "a man that is eager for good, and who instead of it falls into evil", they portray a CUTTLEFISH; for this fish if it see any other longing to catch it, ejects...
Book I. Lxi. How They Designate A Ruler : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXI. HOW THEY DESIGNATE A RULER OF THE WORLD. 1 Again when they would p. 82 signify and designate a "king who rules the world", they delineate the same SERPENT, and in the middle ther they represent a LARGE HOUSE, and with re...
Book Ii. X. How They Symbolize Permanency : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], X. HOW THEY SYMBOLIZE PERMANENCY AND SAFETY. 1 The BONE OF A QUAIL when delineated symbolizes permanency and safety; because the bone of this animal is difficult to be affected. FOOTNOTES 97:1 I. "The quail". II. "Signifies Good"."...
Book I. Lviii. How An Impossibility : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LVIII. HOW AN IMPOSSIBILITY. 1 To signify an "impossibility", they represent A MAN'S FEET WALKING ON THE WATER; or when they would signify the same thing differently, they delineate A HEADLESS MAN WALKING. And since these are both...
Book Ii. Lxxiii. How A Man Annoyed : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXXIII. HOW A MAN ANNOYED BY HIS PRIVATE ENEMIES. When they would represent "a man annoyed" 1 "by his private enemies, and extricating himself with small loss", they portray a WOLF WHICH HAS LOST THE EXTREMITY OF HIS TAIL;...
Book I. Xxxiii. How Sexual Intercourse : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XXXIII. HOW SEXUAL INTERCOURSE. To denote "sexual intercourse" they depict TWO NUMBERS 16. Cum enim sedecim voluptatem esse diximus; congressus autem, duplici constet, maris ac fmin, voluptate, propterea alia sedecim adscribunt.
Book Ii. Xxxix. How An Old Minstrel : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XXXIX. HOW AN OLD MINSTREL. When they would symbolise an "old minstrel", they depict a SWAN, for when old it sings the sweetest melody.
Book I. Lxv. How A Fuller : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXV. HOW A FULLER. 1 1 To denote a "fuller", they depict the TWO FEET OF A MAN IN WATER, and they depict this from the resemblance of the work. FOOTNOTES 84:1 , Par B. C.--Qy. Kneph, the spirit pervading the universe, and moving...
Book Ii. Xciii. How A Man Having Received : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XCIII. HOW A MAN HAVING RECEIVED INJURY FROM THE GRAPE. When they would symbolise "a man that is injured by the grape and cures himself", they depict a HOUPOO AND p. 143 [paragraph continues] THE HERB ADIANTUM (maidenhair);...
Book Ii. Xii. How A Crowd : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XII. HOW A CROWD. 1 AN ARMED MAN SHOOTING WITH A BOW denotes a "crowd" [troop or army?] FOOTNOTES 98:1 XII. "This signifies soldiers".--Sh. 988, 910. "Perhaps an army". Sh.
Book Ii. Xlii. What They Design : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 113 XLII. WHAT THEY DESIGN BY DEPICTING A MULE. When they would symbolise "a barren woman", they delineate a MULE; for this animal is barren, quod matricem rectam non habet.
Book Ii. Xcix. How A Man Who Through Want : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 146 XCIX. HOW A MAN WHO THROUGH WANT DISMISSES HIS OWN CHILDREN. When they would symbolise "a man who through want dismisses his own children", they portray A HAWK WITH EGG; for though she lays three eggs, she hatches and brings...
Book Ii. Lvii. How The Great Cyclical Renovation : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 121 LVII. HOW THE GREAT CYCLICAL RENOVATION. 1 When they would denote "the great cyclical renovation", they portray the bird PHNIX. For when he is produced a renovation of things takes place, and he is produced in this manner...
Book I. Xxvi. How An Opening : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XXVI. HOW AN OPENING. 1 When they would denote an "opening", they delineate a HARE, because this animal always has its eyes open. FOOTNOTES 48:1 "Denotes opening according to Wilkinson"--"according to Sharpe it signifies It is...
Book Ii. Lxix. How A Man Overcome : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 129 LXIX. HOW A MAN OVERCOME BY HIS INFERIORS. When they would symbolise "a man overcome by his inferiors", they depict TWO SKINS, one of an HYNA, 1 and the other of a PANTHER; for if these two skins be placed together...
Book Ii. Xxxvii. What : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XXXVII. WHAT BY A HOG. 1 When they would symbolise a filthy man, they depict a HOG; from such being the nature of the hog. FOOTNOTES 110:1 XXXVII. "There is an example of a hog in a judgment scene in the tombs of the kings, where...
Book Ii. Vii. Quid Penis Manu Compressa : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], VII. QUID PENIS MANU COMPRESSA. PENIS MANU COMPRESSA denotes "continence in a man".
Book Ii. Xcv. Quomodo Paedicationem : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 144 XCV. QUOMODO PDICATIONEM. Pdicationem designantes, geminas perdices pingunt: qu cum vidu sunt, se invicem abutuntur.
Book Ii. Li. How They Denote A Man Who Flees : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LI. HOW THEY DENOTE A MAN WHO FLEES FOR REFUGE TO HIS PATRON, AND RECEIVES NO ASSISTANCE. When they would denote "a man who flees for refuge to his patron, and receives no assistance", they depict a SPARROW AND AN OWL;...
Book I. Xxxii. How Delight : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XXXII. HOW DELIGHT. When they would represent "delight" they depict the NUMBER 16; 1 for from this age men p. 53 begin to hold commerce with women, and to procreate children. FOOTNOTES 52:1 Leemans very happily suggests...
Book I. Xxxvi. How They Denote The Heart : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XXXVI. HOW THEY DENOTE THE HEART. 2 When they would denote the "heart" they delineate the Isis; for this animal is consecrated to Hermes [Thoth], p. 57 the lord of every heart and of reasoning. The Ibis also is itself in its own...
Book Ii. Lxxxi. How They Denote A Rapacious : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 136 LXXXI. HOW THEY DENOTE A RAPACIOUS AND INACTIVE MAN. When they would denote "a rapacious and inactive man", they portray a CROCODILE WITH THE WING OF AN IBIS ON HIS HEAD; for if you touch him with the wing of an Ibis you...
Book Ii. Lxxix. How A Slayer Of Sheep And Goats : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 135 LXXIX. HOW A SLAYER OF SHEEP AND GOATS. When they would symbolise "a slayer of sheep and goats", they portray THESE ANIMALS EATING FLEABANE; for if they eat fleabane they die, being cut off by thirst.
Book Ii. Xcvii. How A Man Living Perpetually : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XCVII. HOW A MAN LIVING PERPETUALLY IN MOTION, AND AGITATION OF MIND. 1 When they would symbolise "a man living perpetually" p. 145 "in motion, and agitation of mind, and not even remaining quiet during meals", they depict...
Book Ii. Cxiii. How A Man That Eats Unsparingly : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], CXIII. HOW A MAN THAT EATS UNSPARINGLY OF ANOTHER'S SUBSTANCE. When they would symbolise "a man that eats unsparingly " p. 155 "of another's substance, and afterwards consumes his own", they depict a POLYPUS; for, if he be in want...
Book Ii. Xx. How An Hour : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XX. HOW AN HOUR [EXECRATION?]. 2 3 A RIVER HORSE when delineated, denotes "an hour". FOOTNOTES 101:2 XX. "Commonly found near Osiris in the judgment scenes". Qy. 101:3 Causs. sug. , A curse.--De Pauw. , Destruction.
Book Ii. Ci. How A Man Who Is Impudent : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], CI. HOW A MAN WHO IS IMPUDENT AND QUICK-SIGHTED. When they would symbolise "a man who is impudent" p. 148 "and quicksighted", they depict A FROG; for it has no blood except in the eyes alone, and they call those who have blood...
Book Ii. Lxi. How They Denote A Man Who Sickens : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXI. HOW THEY DENOTE A MAN WHO SICKENS UNDER THE REPROACH OF ACCUSATION. When they would symbolise "a man who is reproached with accusations and thence falls sick", they delineate a BASILISK; for he kills those that approach him...
Book I. Xxix. How A Voice From A Distance : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 51 XXIX. HOW A VOICE FROM A DISTANCE. When they would symbolise a voice "from a distance", which is called by the Egyptians Ouaie, they portray the VOICE OF THE AIR, i. e. THUNDER, than which nothing utters a greater or more...
Untitled : Horapollo, the traditional author of this work, was one of the last priests of the Ancient Egyptian religion in the fifth century C.E. His only extant work is this, the Hieroglyphica, which claims to be an explanation of the Egyptian Hieroglyphs, mixed with a great deal of ancient, and often wrong...
Book I. Ii. How The Universe : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 7 II. HOW THE UNIVERSE. 1 When they would represent the universe, they delineate a SERPENT bespeckled with variegated scales, devouring its own tail; by the scales intimating the stars in the universe. The animal is also...
Book Ii. Lv. How A Mystic Man : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LV. HOW A MYSTIC MAN. When they would symbolise "a mystic man, and one initiated", they delineate a GRASSHOPPER; for he does not utter sounds through his mouth, but chirping by means of his spine, sings a sweet melody.
Book I. Iii. How A Year : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], III. HOW A YEAR. 2 When they would represent a "year", they delineate p. 9 [paragraph continues] ISIS, i. e. a woman. By the same symbol they also represent the "goddess". Now Isis is with them a star, called in Egyptian, Sothis...
Book Ii. Xxxii. What : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XXXII. WHAT BY A BLACK DOVE. When they would symbolise "a woman who remains a widow till death", they depict a BLACK DOVE; for this bird has no connexion with another mate from the time that it is widowed.
Book Ii. Xcviii. How A Man Skilled In Celestial : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XCVIII. HOW A MAN SKILLED IN CELESTIAL MATTERS. When they would symbolise "a man skilled in celestial matters", they depict A CRANE FLYING; 2 for she always flies very high, to inspect the clouds lest they send forth a storm, th...
Book I. Lxviii. How Sunrise : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXVIII. HOW SUNRISE. To express "sunrise" they depict the TWO EYES OF A CROCODILE, p. 86 because of the whole body of the animal its eyes glare conspicuously from the deep.
Book I. Xliv. How They Intimate A Thing Unlawful : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XLIV. HOW THEY INTIMATE A THING UNLAWFUL, OK AN ABOMINATION. 1 To denote a "thing unlawful", or an "abomination", they delineate a FISH, because the feeding upon fish is considered in the sacred rites as abominable, and a polluti...
Title Page : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], THE HIEROGLYPHICS OF HORAPOLLO NILOUS BY ALEXANDER TURNER CORY FELLOW OF PEMBROKE COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE Chthonios Books, London [1840] Scanned , December 2006. This text is in the public domain in the United States because it w...
Book I. Xiv. What They Denote When They Pourtray : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XIV. WHAT THEY DENOTE WHEN THEY POURTRAY A CYNOCEPHALUS. 1 To denote the "moon", or the "habitable world", or "letters", or a "priest", or "anger", or "swimming", they pourtray a CYNOCEPHALUS. And they symbolise the "moon" by it...
Book I. Li. How Impudence : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LI. HOW IMPUDENCE. To denote "impudence", they represent a FLY, for this, though perpetually driven away, nevertheless returns.
Book Ii. Lxvii. How A Man That Conceals His : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXVII. HOW A MAN THAT CONCEALS HIS OWN DEFECTS. When they would symbolise "a man that conceals his own defects", they depict AN APE 1 MAKING WATER; for when he makes water he conceals his urine. p. 128 FOOTNOTES 127:1 Pier...
Book Ii. Lii. How They Represent A Weak M : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LII. HOW THEY REPRESENT A WEAK MAN THAT IS AUDACIOUS. When they would symbolise "a man who is weak and audacious", they portray a BAT, for she flies though destitute of feathers.
Book I. Lxii. How A People Obedient To Their King : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXII. HOW A PEOPLE OBEDIENT TO THEIR KING. 1 To denote a "people obedient to their king", they depict a BEE, for this is the only one of all creatures which has a king whom the rest of the tribe of bees obey, as men serve their...
Book Ii. Viii. How They Denote Disease : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], VIII. HOW THEY DENOTE DISEASE. The FLOWERS OF THE ANEMONY denote "disease of a man".
Book Ii. Xliv. How They Denote Wasps : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XLIV. HOW THEY DENOTE WASPS. When they would denote "wasps", they depict a DEAD HORSE; for many wasps are generated from him when dead.
Book Ii. Xxxv. What : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 109 XXXV. WHAT BY A SCORPION AND CROCODILE. 1 When they would symbolise "one enemy engaging with another equal to himself", they depict a SCORPION AND A CROCODILE. For these kill one another. But if they would symbolise "one who...
Book Ii. Lxxviii. How A Man Whose Temperance : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXXVIII. HOW A MAN WHOSE TEMPERANCE IS EASILY CHANGED. When they would symbolise "a man whose temperance is easily changed and inconstant", they depict a BULL WITH HIS RIGHT KNEE BOUND ROUND; for if you bind him by a fetter on his...
Book Ii. Iv. What : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 95 IV. WHAT BY THE HEART OF A MAN SUSPENDED BY THE WINDPIPE. 1 The HEART OF A MAN SUSPENDED BY THE WINDPIPE signifies the "mouth of a good man". FOOTNOTES 95:1 IV. "The first signifies Good, and seems to be the hieroglyphic...
Book I. Lxix. How Sunset : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXIX. HOW SUNSET. 1 To denote "sunset", they represent A CROCODILE TENDING DOWNWARDS, for this animal is self productive [?] and inclining downwards. FOOTNOTES 86:1 "This illustration is front the descent in Belzoni's tomb...
Book Ii. Lxxiv. How A Man Who Is Fearful : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 132 LXXIV. HOW A MAN WHO IS FEARFUL LEST ACCIDENTS SHOULD HAPPEN UNEXPECTEDLY TO HIMSELF. When they would denote a man who is fearful lest accidents should happen unexpectedly to himself, they depict a WOLF AND A STONE; for it...
Book Ii. Cxvi. How A Man That Is Constant : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], CXVI. HOW A MAN THAT IS CONSTANT, AND UNIFORMLY TEMPERED. When they would symbolise "a man that is constant, and uniformly tempered", they depict a LYRE; for it preserves the continuity of its notes.
Book Ii. Xxv. How Death : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XXV. HOW DEATH. A NIGHT RAVEN signifies "death;" 2 for it suddenly pounces p. 104 upon the young of the crows by night, as death suddenly overtakes men. FOOTNOTES 103:2 Qy. Erebus? The Hebrew word , EREB, signifies either p. 104...
Book Ii. Xxi. How Anything Of Long Duration : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 102 XXI. HOW ANYTHING OF LONG DURATION. 1 2 A STAG shoots its horns every year, and when depicted, signifies anything of "long duration". FOOTNOTES 102:1 XXI. "Several inverted stags' heads alternating with hieroglyphics, are...
Book Ii. C. How A Man Who Is Tardy In Moving : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 147 C. HOW A MAN WHO IS TARDY IN MOVING WITH HIS FEET. When they would symbolise "a man who is tardy in moving with his feet", they delineate A CAMEL 1; for this is the only animal which bends the thigh, whence it is called 2...
Book I. Xxii. How They Designate Egypt : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 45 XXII. HOW THEY DESIGNATE EGYPT. 1 To designate "Egypt", 2 they depict a BURNING CENSER AND A HEART. ABOVE IT, implying, that as the heart of a jealous person is constantly inflamed, so Egypt from its heat perpetually vivifies...
Book Ii. Xcvi. How An Old Man Dying Of Hunger : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XCVI. HOW AN OLD MAN DYING OF HUNGER. When they would symbolise "an old man dying of hunger", they delineate AN EAGLE WITH HIS BEAK EXTREMELY HOOKED; for as he grows old his beak becomes extremely hooked, and he dies of hunger.
Book I. Lxx. How They Shadow Forth Darkness : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 87 LXX. HOW THEY SHADOW FORTH DARKNESS. 1 To denote "darkness", they represent the TAIL OF A CROCODILE, for by no other means does the crocodile inflict death and destruction on any animal which it may have caught, than by first...
Book Ii. Lxvi. How A Man Who Has Been Succeeded : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXVI. HOW A MAN WHO HAS BEEN SUCCEEDED IN HIS PROPERTY BY A SON WHOM HE HATED. When they would symbolise a "man who has been succeeded" p. 127 "in his property by a son whom he hated", they depict AN APE WITH A YOUNG APE BEHIND IT...
Book I. Lvi. How An Unjust And Ungrateful Man : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LVI. HOW AN UNJUST AND UNGRATEFUL MAN. 1 To symbolize an "unjust" and "ungrateful" man, they depict TWO CLAWS OF AN HIPPOPOTAMUS TURNED DOWNWARDS. p. 77 [paragraph continues] For this animal when arrived at its prime of life...
Book I. Xlvi. How Manliness Combined With : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XLVI. HOW MANLINESS COMBINED WITH TEMPERANCE. 1 To denote "manliness combined with temperance", they p. 67 delineate a BULL that has a vigorous constitution. Calidissimum enim est huic animali membrum, ita ut semel eo in fm...
Book I. Vii. How They Indicate The Soul : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], VII. HOW THEY INDICATE THE SOUL. 1 Moreover, the HAWK is put for the soul, from the signification of its name; for among ' the Egyptians the hawk is called BAIETH: and this name in decomposition signifies soul and heart;...
Book Ii. Lxxii. How A Man Who Passes Fearlessly : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXXII. HOW A MAN WHO PASSES FEARLESSLY THROUGH THE EVILS WHICH ASSAIL HIM. When they would denote "a man who passes fearlessly through the evils which assail him, even until death", they delineate the SKIN OF AN HYNA; 1 for if...
Book Ii. Ii. What : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 94 II. WHAT BY AN EAGLET. 1 An EAGLET symbolizes something "prolific of males", or "of a circular form", or the seed of man. FOOTNOTES 94:1 Treb. omits this chapter.
Book Ii. Lxv. How A Man Who Is Injured : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXV. HOW A MAN WHO IS INJURED BY SELF-INFLICTIONS. When they would symbolise "a man injured by self inflictions", they delineate a BEAVER; for when pursued he tears out his own testicles, and casts them as spoil to his pursuers.
Book Ii. Lviii. How One Who Is Fond Of His Father : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LVIII. HOW ONE WHO IS FOND OF HIS FATHER. 1 When they would denote "a man fond of his father", they depict a STORK; for after he has been brought up by his parents he departs not from them, but remains with them to the end of their...
Book Ii. Lxix. How An Unsettled Person : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXIX. HOW AN UNSETTLED PERSON. When they would symbolise "one that is unsettled", and that does not remain in the same state, but is sometimes strong, and at other times weak, they depict an HYNA; for this creature is at times male...
Book I. X. How An Only Begotten : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], X. HOW AN ONLY BEGOTTEN. 1 To denote an only begotten, or generation, or a father, or the world, or a man, they delineate a SCARABUS. 2 p. 20 And they symbolise by this an "only begotten", because the scarabus is a creature...
Book I. Xix. How They Denote A Watchful Person : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 40 XIX. HOW THEY DENOTE A WATCHFUL PERSON. 1 To denote a "watchful person", or even a "guard", they pourtray the HEAD OF A LION, because the lion, when awake, closes his eyes, but when asleep keeps them open, which is a sign...
Book Ii. Cix. How A Man Addicted To Gluttony : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], CIX. HOW A MAN ADDICTED TO GLUTTONY. When they would symbolise "a man addicted to gluttony", they delineate A CHARFISH; p. 153 for this is the only fish which ruminates, and eats all the little fishes which fall in its way.
Book I. Liv. How A Fool : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LIV. HOW A FOOL. When they depict a PELICAN, they signify both a "fool", and an "idiot", because although like other winged creatures it is able to deposit its eggs on the higher places, it does not, but it merely scrapes up...
Book I. Xxiii. How A Man That Has Not Travelled : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 46 XXIII. HOW A MAN THAT HAS NOT TRAVELLED ABROAD. To symbolize "a man that has not travelled out of his own country", they delineate an ONOCEPHALUS [creature with an ass's head], because he is neither acquainted with history...
Book Ii. Xvi. How Love : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XVI. HOW LOVE. 1 A NOOSE denotes "love" as.......... FOOTNOTES 104:1 I. "A prisoner handcuffed. Horapollo seems to have confounded the handcuff with the mouth in the next expression, which Mr. Wilkinson considers to signify...
Book I. Lv. How They Represent Gratitude : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LV. HOW THEY REPRESENT GRATITUDE. 1 To represent "gratitude", they delineate a CUCUPHA, because this is the only one of dumb animals, which, after it has been brought up by its parents, p. 76 repays their kindness to them when they...
Book Ii. Cxi. How A Man That Has Commerce : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], CXI. HOW A MAN THAT HAS COMMERCE WITH PERSONS OF ANOTHER TRIBE. When they would symbolise "a man that has commerce with persons of another tribe", p. 154 they depict the LAMPREY; because it ascends out of the sea, and has commerce...
Book Ii. Lxii. How A Man That Is Burnt With Fire : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 125 LXII. HOW A MAN THAT IS BURNT WITH FIRE. When they would symbolise "a man that is burnt with fire", they depict a SALAMANDER; for it destroys with either head.
Book I. V. How The Current Or Civil Year : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], V. HOW THE CURRENT OR CIVIL YEAR. 3 'To represent the "current year", they depict [with the sign of the year?] the fourth p. 12 part of an ARURA: now the Arura is a measure of land of an hundred cubits. And when they would express...
Book Ii. Xxxvi. What : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 110 XXXVI. WHAT BY A WEASEL. When they would symbolise "a woman performing the works of a man", they depict a WEASEL; quod maris pudendum habeat velut ossiculum.
Book Ii. Liv. How A Man Fond Of Dancing : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 119 LIV. HOW A MAN FOND OF DANCING. When they would symbolise "a man fond of dancing and piping", they delineate a TURTLE DOVE; for it is taken by means of a pipe and dancing.
Book Ii. Xv. How Wind : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XV. HOW WIND. A HAWK soaring on high towards the east, signifies the "winds;" [the spirit or soul?] and again otherwise, a HAWK with its wings expanded in the air symbolizes the wind, as having wings.
Book I. Xxvii. How Speech : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 49 XXVII. HOW SPEECH. 1 To denote "speech" they depict a TONGUE, and a BLOODSHOT EYE; because they allot the principal parts of speech to the tongue, but the secondary parts ther to the eyes. For these kinds of discourses are...
Book Ii. Xci. How A Man Deceived : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XCI. HOW A MAN DECEIVED BY FLATTERY. When they would symbolise "a man deceived by flattery", they represent A STAG AND A MAN PLAYING ON A PIPE; for she is caught while p. 142 listening to the sweet breathings of the singers as she...
Book Ii. Xli. What They Intimate : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XLI. WHAT THEY INTIMATE BY POURTRAYING A BLIND BEETLE. When they would symbolise "a man who has caught a fever from a stroke of the sun, and died in consequence", they portray a BLIND BEETLE; for this creature dies after it h...
Book I. Xlv. How They Represent The Mouth : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 66 XLV. HOW THEY REPRESENT THE MOUTH. To represent the "mouth" they depict a SERPENT, because the serpent is powerful in no other of its members except the mouth alone.
Book I. Xxiv. How An Amulet : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XXIV. HOW AN AMULET [PROTECTION]. 1 2 When they would denote an "amulet", they pourtray TWO p. 47 [paragraph continues] HUMAN HEADS, one of a male looking inwards, the other of a female looking outwards, (for they say that no dem...
Book Ii. Lx. How They Denote Children Plotting : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LX. HOW THEY DENOTE CHILDREN PLOTTING AGAINST THEIR MOTHERS. When they would denote "children plotting against their mothers", they delineate a VIPER; for the viper is not p. 124 brought forth in the [usual manner?], but disengages...
Book Ii. Xlix. How A Man Who Dwells Securely : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XLIX. HOW A MAN WHO DWELLS SECURELY IN A CITY. When they would symbolise "a man who dwells securely in a city", they depict an EAGLE CONVEYING A STONE; for he takes up a stone, either from the sea or land, and deposits it in his...
Book Ii. Xvi. How Fire : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 100 XVI. HOW FIRE. SMOKE ascending towards heaven denotes "fire".
Book Ii. Xxxviii. How Immoderate Anger : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 111 XXXVIII. HOW IMMODERATE ANGER. If they would represent "immoderate anger", so that he who is angry takes a fever thereby, they depict a LION BREAKING THE BONES OF ITS OWN WHELPS. And they portray the lion to signify anger...
Book Ii. Xxviii. How A Siege : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XXVIII. HOW A SIEGE. 2 A LADDER signifies a "siege" by reason of its inequality [?]. p. 106 FOOTNOTES 105:2 XXVIII. "A kind of tower frequently found battle scenes".
Book Ii. Xliii. How They Denote A Woman Who : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XLIII. HOW THEY DENOTE A WOMAN WHO HAS BROUGHT FORTH FEMALE INFANTS. When they would symbolise a woman who has brought forth female infants first, they delineate a BULL INCLINING TOWARDS THE LEFT: and again if male infants, then...
Book Ii. Xlvi. How A Man Who Cures Himself : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XLVI. HOW A MAN WHO CURES HIMSELF BY AN ORACLE. When they would symbolize "a man who cures himself by an oracle", they delineate a WOOD PIGEON CARRYING A BRANCH OF LAUREL; for this bird when sick deposits a branch of laurel in its...
Book Ii. Xc. How A Man Who Conceals His Depravity : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 141 XC. HOW A MAN WHO CONCEALS HIS DEPRAVITY WITHIN HIMSELF. When they would denote "a man who conceals his depravity within himself", and hides himself so as not to be known by his own friends and family, they depict a PANTHER;...
Book I. Xv. How They Denote The Renovati : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 35 XV. HOW THEY DENOTE THE RENOVATION OF THE MOON. 1 When they would denote the "renovation of the moon", they again pourtray a CYNOCEPHALUS in this posture, standing upright, and raising its hands to heaven, with a diadem up...
Book I. Ix. How Marriage : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 19 IX. HOW MARRIAGE. To denote "marriage", they again depict TWO CROWS, on account of what has been mentioned.
Book Ii. Lxxx. How They Denote A Man Eating : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXXX. HOW THEY DENOTE A MAN EATING. When they would symbolise "a man eating", they depict A CROCODILE WITH HIS MOUTH OPEN; for he - - -
Book I. Vi. What They Signify : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 13 VI. WHAT THEY SIGNIFY BY DELINEATING A HAWK. 1 When they would signify "God", or "height", or "lowness", or "excellence", or "blood", or "victory", (or "Ares", or "Aphrodite",) [Hor or Hathor] 2, they delineate a HAWK. They...
Book Ii. I. What They Signify : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], I. WHAT THEY SIGNIFY BY DEPICTING A STAR. 1 When a STAR is depicted by the Egyptians, it sometimes symbolizes "God", sometimes evening, sometimes "night", sometimes "time", and sometimes the "soul" of a male man. FOOTNOTES 93:1 I...
Book Ii. Lxxxii. How A Woman That Has Brought : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXXXII. HOW A WOMAN THAT HAS BROUGHT FORTH ONCE. When they would symbolise "a woman that has brought forth once", they depict A LIONESS; for she never conceives twice.
Book I. Xii. How They Denote Hephaestus : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 29 XII. HOW THEY DENOTE HEPHSTUS [PHTHAH.] 1 'To denote "Hephstus" ["Phthah"], they delineate a SCARABUS and a VULTURE, and to denote "Athena" ["Neith"], 2 a VULTURE and a SCARABUS; for to them the world appears to consist both...
Book I. Xlix. How They Denote Impurity : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XLIX. HOW THEY DENOTE IMPURITY. 1 To denote impurity, they delineate an ORYX 2 (a species of wild goat), because when p. 70 the moon rises, this animal looks intently towards the goddess and raises an outcry, and that, neither...
Book I. Xl. In What Manner They Represent : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XL. IN WHAT MANNER THEY REPRESENT GOVERNMENT, OR A JUDGE. 1 2 When they denote government, 3 or a judge, they place p. 63 close against the dog a ROYAL ROBE, the undress garment: 1 because like the dog, who, as I said before, gazes...
Book I. Xvi. How The Two Equinoxes : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 36 XVI. HOW THE TWO EQUINOXES. 1 Again, to signify the "two Equinoxes" they depict a sitting CYNOCEPHALUS, for at the two equinoxes of the year it makes water twelve times in the day, once in each hour, and it does the same also...
Book I. Xxxvii. How Education : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XXXVII. HOW EDUCATION. To denote "education" 1 they represent the HEAVEN DISTILLING DEW, intimating that as falling dew alights on all Vegetables, and softens those which have a nature susceptible of being softened, but is unable...
Book Ii. Appendix : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 160p. 161 APPENDIX. EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. The FRONTISPIECE is a Ptolemaic doorway, with the supreme god, Ammon, upon its piers, holding in one hand the staff of power, and in the other the emblem of life. The sacred symbol...
Book Ii. Liii. How A Woman Suckling And Bringing : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LIII. HOW A WOMAN SUCKLING AND BRINGING UP HER CHILDREN WELL. When they would represent "a woman suckling and bringing up her children well", they again portray a BAT WITH TEETH AND BREASTS; for this is the only winged creature...
Book Ii. Xxix. How Infinite, Or A Song, Or Fate : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XXIX. HOW INFINITE, OR A SONG, OR FATE. 1 SEVEN LETTERS INCLUDED WITHIN TWO FINGERS [RINGS?] 2 symbolize a "song", or "infinite", or "fate". FOOTNOTES 106:1 XXIX. 1. "The number" 70 "is very common on funereal tablets...
Book Ii. Xlv. How A Woman Who Miscarries : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XLV. HOW A WOMAN WHO MISCARRIES. When they would symbolise "a woman who miscarries", they depict a MARE KICKING A WOLF; for not only by p. 115 kicking a wolf does a mare miscarry, but it immediately miscarries if it should merely...
Book I. Xli. How They Signify The Bearer : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XLI. HOW THEY SIGNIFY THE BEARER OF THE SHRINE. 2 To signify the "bearer of the shrine", 3 they depict the KEEPER p. 64 OF A HOUSE, because by him the temple is guarded. FOOTNOTES 63:2 I. "Shrine or small portable temple, which w...
Book Ii. Xix. How Impiety : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 101 XIX. HOW IMPIETY. 1 A BUST portrayed WITH A SWORD denotes impiety. FOOTNOTES 101:1 XIX. "Not ascertained".
Book I. Xlvii. How Hearing : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XLVII. HOW HEARING. 1 To denote "hearing", they delineate the EAR OF THE BULL, p. 68 for when the cow is desirous of conception, (and she continues so for not longer than three hours together,) she vehemently lows, and if during...
Book Ii. Lxxxiv. How A Powerful M : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXXXIV. HOW A POWERFUL MAN, AND ONE THAT DISCERNS WHAT THINGS ARE RIGHT. When they would symbolise "a powerful man, and one that discerns what things are right", they depict an ELEPHANT p. 138 [paragraph continues] WITH A TRUNK;...
Book I. Xlii. How They Represent An Horoscopus : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XLII. HOW THEY REPRESENT AN HOROSCOPUS [OBSERVER OF THE HOURS.] 1 To signify an Horoscopus [observer of the hours], they delineate a MAN EATING THE HOURS, not that the man eats the hours, for that is impossible, but because food is...
Book I. Xxi. How The Rising Of The Nile : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XXI. HOW THE RISING OF THE NILE. 2 To signify the "rising of the Nile", which they call in the p. 42 [paragraph continues] Egyptian language NOUN, and which, when interpreted, signifies New, they sometimes pourtray a LI...
Book I. Xxx. How Ancient Descent : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XXX. HOW ANCIENT DESCENT. 1 To denote "ancient descent" they depict a BUNDLE OF PAPYRUS, and by this they intimate the "primeval" food; for no one can find the beginning of food or generation. FOOTNOTES 51:1 "A roll of papyrus".
Book Ii. Lxxxv. How A King That Flees : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXXXV. HOW A KING THAT FLEES FROM FOLLY AND INTEMPERANCE. When they would symbolise "a king that flees from folly and intemperance", they delineate AN ELEPHANT 1 AND A RAM; for he flees at the sight of a ram. FOOTNOTES 138:1 Treb...
Book Ii. Xiii. How Admeasurement : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], XIII. HOW ADMEASUREMENT. The FINGER OF A MAN denotes admeasurement.
Book Ii. Lxxxviii. How A Man That Is Providing : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXXXVIII. HOW A MAN THAT AT IS PROVIDING HIS OWN TOMB. When they would symbolise "a man that is providing" p. 140 "his own tomb", they depict an ELEPHANT 1 BURYING ITS OWN TEETH; for when his teeth fall out, he takes them up...
Book Ii. Lxxvii. How A Man Who Becomes Steady : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXXVII. HOW A MAN WHO BECOMES STEADY AT LAST AFTER HIS FORMER EXCESSES. 1 When they would denote "a man who after his former" p. 134 "excesses at length becomes steady", they portray a BULL BOUND ABOUT BY A WILD FIG BRANCH; for if...
Book Ii. Introduction : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 89 HORAPOLLO. BOOK II. p. 90 , p. 91 THE HIEROGLYPHICS OF HORAPOLLO NILOUS WHICH HE PUBLISHED IN THE EGYPTIAN TONGUE, AND WHICH PHILIP TRANSLATED INTO THE GREEK LANGUAGE. p. 92 p. 93 HORAPOLLO. . BOOK II. In this second part...
Book Ii. Cv. How A Man That Wastefully Consumes : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 150 CV. HOW A MAN THAT WASTEFULLY CONSUMES BOTH THINGS THAT ARE REQUISITE AND THINGS THAT ARE NOT. When they would symbolise "a man that wastefully consumes both things that are requisite and useless", they delineate a POLYPUS;...
Book I. Viii. How Ares And Aphrodite : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], VIII. HOW ARES AND APHRODITE (HOR AND HATHOR.) 1 2 'To denote "Ares" and "Aphrodite" ("Hor" and "Athor"), they delineate TWO HAWKS; 1 of p. 17 which they assimilate the male to Ares (Hor), and the female to Aphrodite (Hathor)...
Book Ii. Xxiii. How A Future Act : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 103 XXIII. HOW A FUTURE ACT. 1 An EAR when delineated symbolizes "a future act". FOOTNOTES 103:1 XXIII. "Immortal or Eternal". Sh. 318. "Qy. Extension in time. The coil may have been mistaken by Horapollo for an ear".
Book Ii. Lxiv. How A Man That Never Stirs Out : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXIV. HOW A MAN THAT NEVER STIRS OUT. When they would symbolise "a man that never stirs" p. 126 "out", they depict an ANT AND THE WINGS OF A BAT; because, when these wings are placed over an ant's nest, none of them come forth.
Preface : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. vii PREFACE. FOR some years past an ardent spirit of enquiry has been awakened with regard to the interpretation of the hieroglyphics inscribed upon the monuments of Egypt. For ages, these had been looked up...
Book Ii. Cvi. How A Man The Ruler Of His Tribe : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], CVI. HOW A MAN THE RULER OF HIS TRIBE. When they would symbolise "a man the ruler of his" p. 151 "tribe", they depict A CRAYFISH AND A POLYPUS; for he rules over the polypi, and holds the chief place among them.
Book I. Lxiii. How A King Who Governs A Part : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], LXIII. HOW A KING WHO GOVERNS A PART OF THE WORLD. When they would symbolize a "king who governs not all but a part of the world", they depict HALF A SERPENT. For by this creature they denote a king, and by half of it, that he is...
Book I. Xxxix. How A Sacred Scribe : * "Hieroglyphics of Horapollo", tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], p. 60 XXXIX. HOW A SACRED SCRIBE. 1 And again when they would denote a "sacred scribe," or a "prophet", or an "embalmer", or the "spleen", or "smelling", or "laughter", or "sneezing", [or "government", or a "judge",] they depict...
