THE DRAGON IN ASTROLOGy, ALCHEMy,
MEDICINE AND MAGIC
8 The Dragon and Astrology 133
a Astrology in medieval Central Asia 133
b The dragon in medieval Islamic astrology 136
9 Vestiges of Ancient Dragon Iconographies 145
a The encircling dragon 145
b The drinking dragon 155
10 The Knotted Dragon Motif 159
a The ancient practice of knot tying 159
b The knotted dragon 161
11 The Dragon and the Magico-Medical Sphere 169
a The dragon as prophylaxis and cure 169
b The dragon and the theriaca as illustrated in the Kitāb
al-diryāq 171
c Studies on the properties of serpent(-dragons) and the
effects of their venom 176
d The serpent(-dragon) stone 180
12 The Dragon and the Province of Magic and Divination 183
a The dragon and talismans 183
b The dragon staff 186