Recommended resources
Traditional texts available as free PDF downloads:
16th & 17th century astrology (English):
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Blagrave, John - Introduction to Astrology - 1682. |
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Bonatus, Guido - 146 Considerations - translated by Henry Coley, (in his Anima Astrologiae), 1676. |
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Coley, Henry - Key to the Whole Art of Astrology - 1676. |
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Coley, Henry - Ptolemy's Centiloquium - (extracted from Coley's 'Key' with annotations by Deborah Houlding) |
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Dariot, Claude - Briefe and Most Easie Introduction to the Stars - 1557. |
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Gadbury, John - Doctrine of Nativities & Horary Questions - 1557. |
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Gadbury, John - Nauticum Astrologicum - 1657. |
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Gadbury, John - The Nativity of Lewis the Fourteenth, King of France - 1680. |
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Gadbury, John - Of Thefts, Fugitives & Strays &c. - 1658 |
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Griffin, Anthony - An Astrological Judgement Touching Theft - 1665 |
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Partridge, John - Mikropanastron (Vade Mecum) - 1662. |
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Ptolemy, Claudius - Tetrabiblos - 2nd cent. |
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Thrasher, William - Jubar Astrologicum - 1671. |
Culpeper & Decumbiture:
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Culpeper, Nicholas - Directory for Midwives - 17th cent. |
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Culpeper, Nicholas - Opus Astrologicum - 1654. |
Lilly's Life & Work:
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Lilly, William - Christian Astrology, Volumes: I, II, III - 1659 reprint (facsimile) |
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Lilly, William - Christian Astrology, Volume I - annotated edition by Deborah Houlding. Direct PDF downloads: pp.i-24 | 25-26 | 57-68 | 69-86 | 86-105. |
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Lilly, William - Christian Astrology, Volume I & II (modern retype in Word: be aware that there are some typos and errors in this edition) - 1647 |
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Lilly, William - Christian Astrology, Volume III - 1647 |
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Lilly, William - Several Observations Upon The Life And Death Of Charles I |
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Lilly, William - William Lilly's History of His Life and Times - 1681 |
Highly recommended books for purchase:
Traditional works are in modern English translation:
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Bonatti's Book of Astronomy, Treatise 5: '146 Considerations' - 13th century, translated by Benjamin Dykes (Cazimi Press, 2007). All of Bonatti's works are recommended; the ones I list are considered essential for students of the STA masters course. |
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Bonatti's Book of Astronomy, Treatise 6: 'Bonatti on Horary' - 13th century, translated by Benjamin Dykes (Cazimi Press, 2007). |
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Lilly, William, Volumes I and II - modern reprint edition by Astro America. |
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Masha'allah, On Reception - dates from late 8th/early 9th century, translated by Robert Hand (ARHAT, 1998). |
