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Lilly, William
1602 - Born on May 1st in Diseworth, Leicestershire. William Lilly was the greatest practitioner of horary astrology, an ancient branch of astrology that answers questions by using the time of birth of a question, rather than the birth of a person.
1632 - He began to study astrology.
1641 - Began a professional practice and soon became heavily involved with the Parliamentary side in the English Civil War.
1647 - Wrote Christian Astrology, the most definitive work on horary astrology ever written in English.
1666 - He is most famous for predicting the Great Fire of London.
1681 - He continued his thriving astrological practice and died on June 9th.
1632 - He began to study astrology.
1641 - Began a professional practice and soon became heavily involved with the Parliamentary side in the English Civil War.
1647 - Wrote Christian Astrology, the most definitive work on horary astrology ever written in English.
1666 - He is most famous for predicting the Great Fire of London.
1681 - He continued his thriving astrological practice and died on June 9th.
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Christian Astrology, book 3: An Easie and plaine Method How to judge upon Nativities by William Lilly (Paperback - Mar 13, 2005) In 1647, William Lilly, renowned throughout England, sat down to write his famous book on astrology. He was ill, but he had foreseen that. He had decided that rather than struggle with clients... ![]() Usually ships in 24 hours |
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An Introduction to Astrology (1887) by William Lilly (Paperback - Jul 13, 2006) 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... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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The Astrologer's Guide by William Lilly (Paperback - Jan 10, 2005) The Astrologer's Guide was edited and compiled in 1675 by noted astrologer William Lilly. It includes the 146 Considerations of astrologer Guido Bonatus and the choicest aphorisms of the Seven... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Christian Astrology by William Lilly (Hardcover - Sep 7, 1985) |
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