Astrological Works of Theophilus of Edessa
Of Edessa, Theophilus / Dykes, Benjamin N.
Theophilus of Edessa (ca. 695 - 785 AD) played a role in the most transformative events of the Middle East between Muhammad and the Crusades. A Christian and chief astrologer for the Caliph al-Mahdi, Theophilus was a full-time military astrologer, actively advising 'Abbasid operations and adapting Dorotheus of Sidon to the needs of generals and kings. Much of his life was spent in the field, unlike better-known astrologers like Masha'allah.Thi...