Top 8 Quotes & Sayings by William Lilly

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Last updated on September 17, 2024.

William Lilly was a seventeenth century English astrologer. He is described as having been a genius at something "that modern mainstream opinion has since decided cannot be done at all" having developed his stature as the most important astrologer in England through his social and political connections as well as going on to have an indelible impact on the future course of Western astrological tradition.

English - Astrologer | May 11, 1602 - June 9, 1681

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After that his Majesty was beheaded, the Parliament for some years effected nothing either for the publick peace or tranquillity of the nation, or settling religion as they had formerly promised.

William Lilly

After my mistress was dead, I lived most comfortably, my master having a great affection for me.

William Lilly

Of my infancy I can speak little, only I do remember that in the fourth year of my age I had the measles.

William Lilly

I believe God rules all by his divine providence and that the stars by his permission are instruments.

William Lilly

In this year 1634, I purchased the moiety of thirteen houses in the Strand for five hundred and thirty pounds.

William Lilly

In the seventeenth year of my age my mother died.

William Lilly

Ambition hath but two steps: the lowest, blood; the highest, envy.

William Lilly

If people suspect their Cattle Bewitched, if they be great Cattle, make the twelfth house their ascendant, and the eleventh their twelfth house, and vary your Rules with Judgment.

William Lilly

Top 8 Quotes & Sayings by William Lilly

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