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This volume presents the surviving works of Joannes Laurentius Lydus, including his treatise 'De Ostentis' (On Omens) and fragments from his book 'De Mensibus' (On Months). Also included is a fragment of Manlius Boethius' work 'De Diis Et Praesensionibus' (On Gods and Prescience). Lydus, a 6th-century Byzantine administrator and writer, provides valuable insights into the beliefs and practices of late antiquity, particularly concerning divination and the interpretation of omens. His writings reflect the intersection of Roman traditions and emerging Christian culture. This edition, edited by Charles Benoît Hase, offers a scholarly presentation of these important texts for students and researchers interested in ancient history, Byzantine studies, and the history of astrology and divination. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.