The works of that late most excellent philosopher and astronomer, Sir George Wharton, bar. collected into one volume / by John Gadbvry ...

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The works of that late most excellent philosopher and astronomer, Sir George Wharton, bar. collected into one volume / by John Gadbvry ...
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Wharton, George, Sir, 1617-1681.
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London :: Printed by H. H. for John Leigh ...,
1683.
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Rothmann, Johann.
Booker, John, 1603-1667. -- Bloody Irish almanack.
Lilly, William, 1602-1681. -- Merlini Anglici ephemeris -- 1647.
Astrology -- Early works to 1800.
Palmistry -- Early works to 1850.
Great Britain -- History -- Stuarts, 1603-1714.
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The Practical part of Chiromancy.

The Practick of Chiromancy is that which gather∣eth probable Predictions from Lines, the Places of the Planets in the Hand, and From the Notes and Cha∣racters every where posited in the Hand and Fingers.

Wherefore let this Series be Observed for Method-sake.

  • 1. Cardiaca, or the Line of Life.
  • 2. Epatica, or the Liver Line.
  • 3. Cephalica, or the Line of the Head and Brain.
  • 4. Thoralis, or the Table Line.
  • 5. Restricta, or the Dragons Tayl.
  • 6. Via Solis, or the Suns way.
  • 7. Via Lactea, or the Milky-way.
  • 8. Via Saturnia, or Saturn's way.
  • 9. Cingulum Veneris, or the Girdle of Venus.
  • 10. Via Martis, or the way of Mars.
  • 11. Mons Veneris, or the Mount of Venus.
  • 12. Cavea Martis, or the Cave of Mars.
  • 13. Mons Jovis, or Jupiter's Mount.
  • 14. Mons Saturni, or Saturn's Mount.
  • 15. Mons Solis, or the Sun's Mount.
  • 16. Locus Lunae, or the Moons place.
  • ...

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  • 17. Mons Mercurii, or Mercury's Mount.
  • 18. Mensa, or the Table.
  • 19. Pollex, or the Thumb.
  • 20. Index, or the Fore-finger.
  • 21. Medius, or the Middle-finger.
  • 22. Annularis, or the Ring-finger.
  • 23. Auricularis, or the Little-finger.
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