Vox stellarum: or, the voyce of the stars being a brief and easie introduction to the knowledge of the number, names and characters of the planets and signs, aspects and anticions: the division of heaven, and how to erect a figure thereof, either by a table of houses or by a table of right and oblique ascentions: an exact and true description of the planets and signs, with the countries, cities or towns under them. Likewise, how to judge of the affairs of the world, by revolutions, eclipses, great conjunctions and blazing stars. Also, something touching the Popish Plot, and other remarkable affairs of the year, 1678. By William Knight, student in astrology and physick.
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Vox stellarum: or, the voyce of the stars being a brief and easie introduction to the knowledge of the number, names and characters of the planets and signs, aspects and anticions: the division of heaven, and how to erect a figure thereof, either by a table of houses or by a table of right and oblique ascentions: an exact and true description of the planets and signs, with the countries, cities or towns under them. Likewise, how to judge of the affairs of the world, by revolutions, eclipses, great conjunctions and blazing stars. Also, something touching the Popish Plot, and other remarkable affairs of the year, 1678. By William Knight, student in astrology and physick.
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Knight, William, fl. 1680-1699.
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London :: printed by E.T. and R.H. for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London-Bridge,
1681.
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Astrology -- Early works to 1800.
Popish Plot, 1678 -- Early works to 1800.
Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Early works to 1800.
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"Vox stellarum: or, the voyce of the stars being a brief and easie introduction to the knowledge of the number, names and characters of the planets and signs, aspects and anticions: the division of heaven, and how to erect a figure thereof, either by a table of houses or by a table of right and oblique ascentions: an exact and true description of the planets and signs, with the countries, cities or towns under them. Likewise, how to judge of the affairs of the world, by revolutions, eclipses, great conjunctions and blazing stars. Also, something touching the Popish Plot, and other remarkable affairs of the year, 1678. By William Knight, student in astrology and physick." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A47548.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 20, 2024.
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Conversion of St. Paul, January 25
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St. Matthias Apostle, February 24
Annunciation of the Virgin Mary, or Lady-day,
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St. Mark Evangelist, April 25
Philip and Jacob Apostles, May 1
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St. John Baptist, June 24
St, Peter and St. Paul, June 29
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Lammas Day, August 1
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St. Matthew Apostle, September 21
St. Michael Arch-Angel, September 29
St. Luke Evangelist, October 18
St. Simon and Jude Apostles, October 28
All-Saints, November 1
St. Andrew Apostle, November 30
St. Thomas Apostle, December 21
Nativity of Christ, December 25
St. Steven Martyr, December 26
St. John Evangelist, December 27
Innocents, December 28
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