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Masha’allah ibn Athari was a Persian astrologer who lived in the 8th century. He was born in the city of Basra in present-day Iraq and was one of the most prominent astrologers of his time. Masha’allah ibn Athari was a prolific author, and he wrote numerous astrological texts, including the “Book of Nativities” and the “Book of Religions and Dynasties.”
Masha’allah ibn Athari was also known for his expertise in the field of horary astrology, which involves using astrological techniques to answer specific questions or provide guidance on particular issues. He was a prominent figure in the court of the Abbasid Caliphate in Baghdad, and his astrological advice was sought after by many important political figures of the time.
Masha’allah ibn Athari was also involved in the translation of Greek astrological texts into Arabic, and he played an important role in the transmission of astrological knowledge from the Hellenistic world to the Islamic world. His work continued to be influential long after his death, and he is still recognized as one of the most important astrologers in the history of the field.
Zahel. Auteur du texte, and Messahallah. Auteur du texte. Traités d’astrologie arabe: Zahel, Introductorium ad astrologiam , trad. française (f. 1-51) ; Messahallah, De interrogationibus, trad. française (f. 53-75v) ; Messahallah, De interpretatione cogitationis, trad. française (f. 76-78) ; Messahallah, Libellus Dorothei de occultis , trad. française (f. 78-83v) ; Messahallah, Epistola de conjunctionibus planetarum et De revolutionibus annorum mundi, trad. française (f. 83v-88v). N.p., 1349. Print. ➤
Dykes, Benjamin. Works of Sahl & Masha’allah. 2008. ➤
Masha’allah (Author), Abu ’Ali al-Khayyat (Author), Benjamin N Dykes (Translator). Persian Nativities I: Masha’allah and Abu ’Ali. 2009. ➤
Masha’allah (Author), James Herschel Holden (Translator). Six Astrological Treatises by Masha’allah. 2009. ➤
