OLEXANDRIYSKE Paul (Paulus Alexandrinus)

Paul of Alexandria; Paulus Alexandrinus, IV in., Greek astrologer. Author of a work entitled Introduction to astrology (Eisagoge), in which he describes the basic properties of zodiac signs, their relation to the astrological geography and yatromatematikoy (ie science, which tried to prove mathematically medicine). He also speaks about the planets, their essence and planetary deities that control the individual days of the week and hours. He introduces the concept of the 12 astrological houses, resulting calculations of the motion of the Sun, horoscopes and t. d. This product was processed in the XVI century.