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Christian Astrology: Book Two

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ISBN: 9781596054110

✍️ Lilly, William

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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

Step into the mind of England’s foremost astrologer with this essential manual on horary techniques. Lilly demonstrates how to cast charts for precise inquiries, offering rigorous methods to locate thieves, assess health outcomes, and navigate marital or legal dilemmas. By analyzing planetary positions at the moment a question is posed, readers learn to decode celestial signals regarding wealth, longevity, and civic affairs. This volume serves as a masterclass in practical divination, preserving the intellectual rigor of an era when astrology was a respected science rather than mere superstition.

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🏛 Cosimo Classics 📖 364 pages 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781596054110

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Lilly’s precision is unmatched, offering a rare glimpse into the intellectual depth of early modern divination. The systematic approach to horary questions provides immense value for serious students. However, casual readers may find the dense technical language and archaic phrasing challenging. It sits firmly as a foundational academic text for esoteric history, rather than a light introduction to star signs.

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📝 Description: Christian Astrology: Book Two

If you would know to what part he is fled after he is gone out of Towne, behold the Planet that fignifies his going out of Towne, and in what Sign he is... -from "Toward what part the Thief is gone." William Lilly was the most prominent English astrologer of the 17th century-he supposedly predicted the Great Fire of London of 1666 fourteen years earlier-and in 1647, he published this guide to horary astrology, in which astrological charts are created to answer specific questions. It is still considered an authority on the subject. Book Two of this extraordinary work explains how to interpret questions regarding longevity, wealth, family, civic matters, children, health, marriage, legal contracts, friends, and even witchery. Readers interested in the history of the paranormal, as well as contemporary fans of astrology, will find this a fascinating book. Also available from Cosimo Classics: Christian Astrology: Book One and Christian Astrology: Book Three. English astrologer WILLIAM LILLY (1602-1681) was a trusted advisor of numerous politicians and soldiers, and an influential player in the English Civil War on the anti-royal Roundhead factions.

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This volume is a dense, scholarly resource best suited for those with a strong foundation in historical occultism or academic astrology. It does not suit casual readers seeking light entertainment or modern psychological interpretations of the zodiac. The rigorous methods for casting charts and analyzing planetary positions require patience and dedication to detail. While it preserves the intellectual weight of its era, modern audiences looking for accessible entry points into horary techniques may find the 17th-century framework daunting. It is a specialized tool for serious practitioners or historians, not a general introduction to esoteric studies.

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Why this book is worth reading

Readers fascinated by the historical intersection of science and spirituality will find immense value in this definitive manual. It appeals to those seeking to understand how 17th-century scholars approached divination with intellectual rigor, moving beyond casual horoscopes to precise celestial analysis. The book is ideal for historians of science who wish to see astrology as a legitimate tool for locating thieves, assessing health, and navigating legal dilemmas. By decoding planetary positions during specific inquiries, enthusiasts gain insight into a lost art form that treated the heavens as a complex map for civic affairs and personal fate. This volume offers a unique window into a time when celestial signals were taken seriously for wealth, longevity, and marital outcomes.

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⭐ Esoterica editorial review Editorial rating 4.6/5

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Students of astrological history, practitioners of divination seeking foundational texts, and researchers interested in the intersection of early modern science and occult practice.

Reader rating

4.4

Based on 4 reviews

Emily W.

March 5, 2026

First purchase from this shop. It connects ideas I'd only seen treated separately elsewhere. Some archaic spellings slow things down. Recommended with reservations.

June P.

December 25, 2024

Not for beginners

Took a chance on this and glad I did. The language takes some getting used to, but it becomes part of the charm. A few pages arrived with light corner wear, though nothing serious.

Rachel B.

September 8, 2024

A serious text

Finally got around to ordering this. It's become a regular reference in my practice. Already eyeing my next order.

Esoterica Books editorial team

This volume is a dense, scholarly resource best suited for those with a strong foundation in historical occultism or academic astrology. It does not suit casual readers seeking light entertainment or modern psychological interpretations of the zodiac. The rigorous methods for casting charts and analyzing planetary positions require patience and dedication to detail. While it preserves the intellectual weight of its era, modern audiences looking for accessible entry points into horary techniques may find the 17th-century framework daunting. It is a specialized tool for serious practitioners or historians, not a general introduction to esoteric studies.

❓ Frequently asked questions

It is best for those with basic chart-reading skills, as it assumes familiarity with planetary significations and house systems.

No, this volume focuses exclusively on horary astrology, which addresses specific questions rather than lifelong life paths.

📖 Who should read this

Students of astrological history, practitioners of divination seeking foundational texts, and researchers interested in the intersection of early modern science and occult practice.

🎯 Key themes and symbolism

Horary Divination

Planetary Interpretation

17th Century Esotericism

📜 Historical context

Published during the English Civil War, Lilly’s work reflects a time when astrology was a mainstream intellectual pursuit. As a trusted advisor to the Roundheads, he wielded celestial charts as political tools. This text codifies horary astrology, a method dominant before modern astronomy, bridging the gap between medieval tradition and early scientific inquiry in the 1600s.

📚 Glossary

Horary Astrology
Significator
Querent

📔 Questions to reflect on

How might you apply Lilly’s rigorous questioning technique to a current dilemma in your own life?
In what ways does the 17th-century view of astrology as a 'science' differ from modern spiritual interpretations?
Which planetary influence in your own chart do you feel most connected to when seeking guidance?