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''Christian Astrology'', written in 1647 by the English astrologer William Lilly, is considered to be one of the most important seminal works of western astrology. William Lilly successively treats the rules of western astrology, horary astrology and 'Nativities', about erecting and analysing a birth chart in natal astrology. He wrote the book when he was ill and had to stay at home. Running away from the plague in London, he spent a year in the countryside to study, reflect, and write ''Christian Astrology''.〔Autobiography: "William Lilly's History of His Life and Times: From the Year 1602 to 1681"〕 Lilly himself explains that he was influenced among others by Ptolemy's ''Quadripartitum'' ''(Tetrabiblos)'', ''De occulta philosophia'' by Agrippa, ''De Astronima Tractarus 10'' by Guido Bonatti, ''120 Aphorismi'' of John Dee, ''Medicina Catholica'' by Robert Fludd, ''Epitomes Astronomiae'' by Johan Kepler and Paracelsus' ''De Meteoris'', all of which are mentioned in the appendix of ''Christian Astrology''. The modern edition of ''Christian Astrology'' consists of three volumes: #Book 1: An Introduction to Astrology #Book 2: The Resolution of all manners of Questions and Demands #Book 3: An Easie and Plaine Method How to Judge Upon Nativities ==Book 1== ;Introduction to Astrology Lilly referred to this book as a course for astrology students in which he expounds the general principles of astrology. Topics covered: *the use of the ephemeris *preparing the horoscope *the nature of the 12 signs of the zodiac *the nature of the planets *the nature of the 12 houses 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Christian Astrology」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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