William Lilly: 12 books

WILLIAM LILLY'S HISTORY OF HIS LIFE AND TIMES, FROM THE YEAR 1602 TO 1681. Written by Himself, in the sixty-sixth year of his Age, to His Worthy Friend, Elias Ashmole, Esq. THE LIFE OF WILLIAM LILLY, STUDENT IN ASTROLOGY. Wrote by himself in the 66th Year of his Age, at Hersham, in the Parish of Walton-upon-Thames,...

An Introduction To Astrologyby William Lilly It is enough to state that Astrology existed for many centuries prior to the Christian era, about which time it appears to have been taught chiefly by tradition, being handed down from father to by word of mouth. There is no good evidence of any...

Horary Astrology, the chief subject in this work. may be speedily learned by any person of even moderate abilities; and may, as far as regards its elementary difficulties, be mastered in a few days' study. It may be well understood, and reduced to constant practice in less than a quarter of a year,...

AFTER a lapse of 205 years since the first publication, in 1647, of Lilly's Introduction to Astrology, there would be no necessity for an apology for its re-appearance, were it not for the prevailing fashion of the day, which is to rail at and vituperate that science, and all who dare to say a word,...

AFTER a lapse of 205 years since the first publication, in 1647, of Lilly's Introduction to Astrology, there would be no necessity for an apology for its re-appearance, were it not for the prevailing fashion of the day, which is to rail at and vituperate that science, and all who dare to say a word,...

An Introduction to Astrology is a fascinating discussion of astrology, published during the middle of the 17th century.

Amongst those things that appertain to giving judgment in questions of Astrology, there are six to be considered: - 1st -Nations, and their particular kinds. 2nd Families, and the constitutions and ordinations of Families and Houses. 3rd - Rich and potent persons, Dispositions and affairs. 4th - Regard...

Amongst those things that appertain to giving judgment in questions of Astrology, there are six to be considered: - 1st -Nations, and their particular kinds. 2nd Families, and the constitutions and ordinations of Families and Houses. 3rd - Rich and potent persons, Dispositions and affairs. 4th - Regard...

Horary Astrology, the chief subject in this work. may be speedily learned by any person of even moderate abilities; and may, as far as regards its elementary difficulties, be mastered in a few days' study. It may be well understood, and reduced to constant practice in less than a quarter of a year,...

This 1904 volume contains nine essays, combining two of the author’s favorite subjects. Includes "What Was Shakespeare's Religion?" "A French Shakespeare" (on Balzac), "Concerning Ghost Stories," and “The Theory of the Ludicrous.”

Human existence itself—the Great Enigma—is the challenging subject of this 1892 work by a prominent Catholic theologian. Asking if religion remains relevant to the modern world, the author attempts to prove by logic and reason the truth and applicability of Christianity.