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History of the Ramoossies. 



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Then follows a calculation connected with the Zodiacal signs and 

 the Regent s or Swaniy's, which is termed the Ounshes or deg:rees. 

 It is desireable to secure six properties to renfler every thing fortu- 

 nate — four is absolutely necessary — and if this number cannot be 

 realized, the ceremony must be deferred till a more lucky time. 

 For the entire proceeding- is one of great importance with tho Brah- 

 muns. 



The six divisions arc as follows. 



1. The Ghru, 



2. The Hora, 



3. The Dreshkan, 



4. Tiie Nuvamaounsh, 

 5 The Dwadushounsh, 

 6. The Trewushounsh, 



1st, The Ghru. If the regent of the named Inggun be a Shoobah 

 ghru or propitious planet, one portion of the alloted six qualifications 

 is obtained. 



2d, The Hora is equal to fifteen Ounshes or dep^rees, consequent- 

 ly two to one luggun : so thut of each lug<jjuns two horas, one is 

 assigned to tlie sun and the other to the moon. The lunar ones are 

 considertd propitious \\hile the solar ones are looked upon as being 

 the reverse. To the lu«!,guns called the odd ones, (as 3, 5, 7, &c.) 

 the solar hora is allotted to the first half: so that the last half is 

 the fortunate one, the lunar hora being assigned to it. And to the 

 lugguns of even numbers (as 2, 4, 6, &c.) the lunar hora is assign- 

 ed to the first half: so that of ihese numbers the last are unlucky, 

 from the solar hora being allotted to them ; if the calculation cor- 

 responds, one of the six properties is obtained. The Dreshkan is 

 equal to one third of a luggun (or sign) or ten ounshes, or ten de- 

 grees. Should the named luggun (that of the ceremony) come 

 within the limits of the first Dreshkan, and if the regent of the 

 named laggun be a propitious planet, one wurg or qualification is 

 attained. Secondly, should the named luggun come within the 

 second Dreshkan, and the regent or swamy of the fifth luggun dis- 

 tant from the named one be a propitious planet, one property is gain- 

 ed. Thirdly, should the named luggun be within the third Dresh- 

 kan, and the regent of the ninth one distant from it be a fortunate 

 planet, one property will be gained. 



The Nuwa Maounsb. Should the named luggun be Aries, it 

 will be necessary to reckon 9 forward from Aries, which will bring 

 us to Sagitarius. 2d, If the named luggun should be Taurus, it 



