Volume 2

The starry messenger; or, an interpretation of that strange apparition of three suns seene in London, 19 Novemb. 1644 being the birth day of King Charles. The effects of the eclips [sic] of the sun which will be visible in England 11 August 1645 whose influence continues in force, from January, 1646 to Decemb. 1647 almost two whole years; and cannot but be the forerunner of some extraordinary mutation in most common-wealths of Europe, but principally in England, etc. With an answer to astrologicall judgement. Printed at Oxford, upon his majesties present martch / by William Lilly, student in astrologie.

  • Lilly, William, 1602-1681.
Date:
1645
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Credit: The starry messenger; or, an interpretation of that strange apparition of three suns seene in London, 19 Novemb. 1644 being the birth day of King Charles. The effects of the eclips [sic] of the sun which will be visible in England 11 August 1645 whose influence continues in force, from January, 1646 to Decemb. 1647 almost two whole years; and cannot but be the forerunner of some extraordinary mutation in most common-wealths of Europe, but principally in England, etc. With an answer to astrologicall judgement. Printed at Oxford, upon his majesties present martch / by William Lilly, student in astrologie. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    the mock of Fortune, and {corn of Mankinde ; there’sa fieni- fication of many, that are toundergoa very hard and unpleatant Doom, ere the Influence of this Eclipfe fhall have period, or the Portent of the three Suns be fully determined. Obfecro, mi Domine mitte, quem miffurus es. I may be derided for predicting fo much « butI rather langh at their folly , that, having been oft premonifhed , amend noe their lives,and endeavour Compofition of thefe unhappie Diffen- tions now too prevalent all over Chriftendom. What great one foever thou art of Exgland, ot of any Nation of Exrope, that halt the 28 or 27 of Leo afcending at thy birth, or the fame degree of Tanrus, Scorpio or Aquarius, to thee I fay, Thou art in great danger of death , or mighty difturbance in thy health, ere this Revolution of almoft two yeers be compleated. Iam not idle, but thou art mad, and out of thy wits, if thou docft not beware intime. Let us admit thou haft thefame degree culminating , look to thine Honour , Crown and Dignity , if thouarta King, thou fhalt affuredly receive blemifh in thy fame and eftimation, nor fhalt thou efcape without hazarding thy Crown,or moft fearful . {candals on thy Reputation. Haft thou the fame degrees afcending on the Cufpef the fe- venth? Art thou a King ? thou fhalt have War unlook’d for, enemies without number, domeftick and forreign , fhallinvade thee ; look to be plunged to purpofe, and to fuffer difcontent without period : thofeasdear unto thee as thy wife in thy bo- fom, fhall betray thee by indire€ counfels. Halt thou the faid degree upon the Cufp of the fourth houfe? Art thou Emperour of Coxftantinople ? Thy father left thee more Kingdoms then thou thalt leave thy fon: Lofe part of thy Dominions, I defirethee ; the Fates will haveit fo. Art thou of the Noble Aufirian Family ? or art thou King of England, France, Spain, o¥ Denmark? Beall or any of you affured to have a fhare in thefe Calamities : a part or parcell, an arm or a branck of your Kingdoms will be lopt off from you. ) Is there any man hath the Sun or the Moon in the 28 degree of Leo or Aquarine at the time of his birth ? let him ponder thefe words of Piolomey, lib.2.cap.8, Sed periculofim in pri- TI88