...both of the pagans, and those explained by the authority of sacred scripture. 73
II. That according to the Author’s intention, there is no difference between an unhealthy meteor In the 17th century, a "meteor" referred to any atmospheric phenomenon, including wind, rain, and vapors, not just falling stars. and a disease. 76
III. Concerning diseases, or morbid meteors that are empyrean original: empyreis; referring to the highest heaven of fire and light, divine, or ideal. 77
IV. Concerning diseases, or morbid meteors, that are angelic, and those arising from "striking angels" original: angelis percussoribus; celestial agents sent to deliver divine punishment or disease. 80
V. Concerning diseases, or morbid meteors of the ether, or celestial strikers original: percussoribus sidereis; influences originating from the stars or planets. 82

BOOK II. PART I.

On the differences between diseases, or dark morbid meteors, produced in the northern region of the air. 84

Cap. I. On the difference of morbid meteors in general. 84
II. On morbid meteors, or dark diseases, in general, derived from the northern root. What a meteor is, and of how many kinds; finally, it is also proven therein that whatever exists is either wind, or from the winds. 89
III. On the nature and condition of Northern winds original: ventorum Borealium, both primary and secondary, in both the macrocosm the universe and the microcosm the human body. 92
IV. On the malevolent effects of the northern winds. 94
V. Unhealthy meteors arising from the winds that are windy but not contagious are described. 94
VI. Morbid meteors from the winds, both liquid, and solids formed from liquids, are explained. 98
VII. Windy, contagious meteors from the northern winds are described. 104

BOOK II. PART II.

On western diseases, or meteors.

Cap. I. On the nature of simple western winds. 105
II. The effects of simple western winds on the human body are described. 107
III. On meteors from western winds, compacted by means of the air, which are not contagious; and first, concerning those that are windy. 108
IV. On liquid meteors from western winds, and in the first place, on the division of the phlegmatic or pituitous original: pituitosi; relating to phlegm or mucus humor into its members. 110
V. Liquid meteors produced from the aforementioned humors are described in general; and first, the primary or cardinal ones among them which are not subject to contagion. 113
VI. On non-contagious collateral meteors. 111
VII. That some of the western meteors, both macrocosmic and microcosmic, are poisonous or contagious. 118
VIII. On western meteors that are unnaturally solid. 119

BOOK II. PART III.

On morbid meteors proceeding from the Eastern part.

Cap. I. On lucid winds in particular; and that in the dark kind of winds, as well as in the lucid, there are male and female, active and passive, hot and cold. 121
II. On simple Eastern winds, and their primary natures. 122
III. The secondary nature of Eastern winds is discussed according to the opinions of Galen and Hippocrates The author frequently cites these ancient Greek physicians to either support his points or critique their limitations.. 123
IV. How the malevolent effects of Eastern winds can affect both the mind and the body. 124

V. On the malevolent effects of windy meteors, both in the mind and the body. 125
VI. On the types of bilious humor original: humoris biliosi; relating to yellow bile or "choler," one of the four traditional bodily humors, and their multiplicity in both color and consistency. 126
VII. Humoral meteors from the East, which are accustomed to affect the body against the laws of nature, are enumerated and explained. 129
VIII. Question: Why do Galen and Hippocrates mention only two winds for the prediction of diseases and evident changes in the air, when the Eastern and Western winds are certainly also producers of both hot and cold diseases? 134
IX. On the dryer and more solid diseases arising from Eastern humors. 135

BOOK II. PART IV.

On southern diseases in general.

Cap. I. What Authors Ancient medical authorities think about these winds, and that they are more prone to corruption and disease than to health. 137
II. General division of morbid meteors from the South into their species; and in the first place, the twofold nature of the Southern meteor is explained. 138
III. On the specific effects of Southern winds in both the mind and the body. 140
IV. Meteors from the winds are first distinguished generally; and then those windy ones from the Southern winds which unhealthily affect both mind and body are described in detail. 142
V. Liquid meteors from Southern winds in general first, then those humoral ones arising from liquids. 147
VI. Non-contagious liquid meteors from southern humors are discussed. 150
VII. Which meteors from the South are more solid and compact, and least liable to contagion. 153
VIII. On contagious diseases from the South, infecting both at a distance and by contact. 154

SECTION I. PART I. BOOK III.

In which the ignorance of all Pagan Physicians original: Medicorum Ethnicorum; referring to non-Christian ancient Greeks and Romans like Galen regarding divine power, their rash impudence toward God’s majesty, and finally their insufficiency and poverty in the fundamental mysteries of medicine are declared.

Cap. I. The Author expresses the reason why he attempts to prove and confirm the opinion (which establishes winds as the radical origin of diseases) using the explicit words of the aforementioned Pagan Physicians; he shows the ignorance of Hippocrates and Galen in the mysteries of disease and gives the reason for it. 157
II. Galen’s atheism, his denial of divine omnipotence, his ignorance of the true mysteries of nature, and finally his inconsistency and uncertainty in the art of healing. 159
III. Concerning Galen’s impudence toward Christ and Moses; where it is shown that he acted ill-advisedly and plainly foolishly, asserting that the doctrines of Moses and Christ were vain because they were not established by visual demonstration. 162.
IV. The reason is explained why the Galenic art and its foundations are so uncertain, fallacious, and weak. 163.