A new and complete illustration of the celestial science of astrology: or, The art of foretelling future events and contingencies by the aspects, positions, and influences of the heavenly bodies Founded on natural philosophy, scripture, reason, and the mathematics. In four parts. Part I. An enquiry into, the defence of astrology; with an interesting discourse on natural and occult philosophy-in which the wisdom and omnipotence of God; the intellectual faculties of angels, spirits, and men; the order, harmony, sympathy, and wonderful properties of the celestial and terrestrial worlds; the signs, influences, and effects of the heavenly bodies upon all animal, vegetable, and mineral substances; the number of the spheres; the method of erecting the horoscope to cast nativities; and the doctrine of horary questions, are clearly exemplified and explained. Part II. Examples for acquiring a practical knowledge of astrology, with rules for calculating, rectifying, and judging nativities; by which the reader is enabled to discover, with precision and accuracy, every material incident of his future life and furtune.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
printed for E. Beetham, in Cornhill
1784, MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | English Short Title Catalog, T220982. - In four parts, each with separate titlepage; part two dated 1784, part three 1787 and part four 1788. - P. 1127 misnumbered 1125. - Pp. 29-38 omitted in pagination; text is continuous. - Reproduction of original from National Library of Wales. - The titlepages of parts 2-4 all begin with 'An illustration of the celestial science of astrology' and have the imprint "printed in the year |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (2v.(28,39-1125[i.e.1127],[3]p.),plates) ill 4° |