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If people suspect their Cattle Bewitched, if they be great Cattle, make the twelfth house their ascendant, and the eleve
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"If people suspect their Cattle Bewitched, if they be great Cattle, make the twelfth house their ascendant, and the eleventh their twelfth house, and vary your Rules with Judgment"

- William Lilly

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This quote by William Lilly is describing the technique of astrology. Astrology is the idea that the position of the stars as well as worlds can affect occasions in the world. In this quote, Lilly is recommending that if individuals presume their cattle have actually been bewitched, they need to make use of astrology to determine the cause. He suggests that they ought to make the twelfth home their ascendant, and the eleventh their twelfth home. This indicates that they need to look at the setting of the stars and also earths in the twelfth house and the eleventh residence to figure out the cause of the bewitchment. He also recommends that they should utilize their very own judgement when analyzing the results. This quote is a suggestion that astrology can be made use of to assist individuals understand the events in their lives, and that they need to use their very own judgement when translating the results.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by William Lilly between May 11, 1602 and June 9, 1681. He/she was a famous Celebrity from England. The author also have 6 other quotes.

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