Texts on Prognostication

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One comes who looses fetters by divine power.
From this wife there shall be no modest speech.
Many enemies you have, and even more friends.
That which you hope to be concealed is deferred through all ages.
For the sake of your gain you shall suffer a bitter lot.
Good fortune is yours, blessed in every season.
The stars grant that you beget a wretched heir.
Nay, she is a flatterer, and shall overcome him with her charm.
The dream shall occur at a feast and shall be a vain vision.
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Buy, for that purchase is good and profitable.
The thief is a stranger; he shall go far away with the theft.
This friend of yours shall be welcome to you in time.
And your prosperity and path shall remain secure.
She wishes to deceive you, and she loves you not.
To him gone abroad it is not granted to return quickly.
That sick man of yours shall be healed in a short time.
I tell you again, your loss shall be restored to you.
You shall be very poor, and the debt remains for a long time.
Protection is granted; it is not then [necessary...] necessary to be

He shall live, though not for long, and the craved death shall cease.
Build it to the full, if it is to be your dwelling.
Receive at last the doctrine given by those above.
This change is profitable for you through us.
Flee him who runs after honor; it shall be better for you.
What you desire hastens; make speed, receive it, it comes.
And riches shall ever be given to you by the Lord.
A malevolent gain shall restore the deposit to you.
This shall not be a fight; that other one shall cease.