Project Gutenberg 2003-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 110 Aubrey, John 1626 1697 Miscellanies Upon Various Subjects Life of Aubrey -- Dedication to the first edition -- Day-fatality; or, some observations of days lucky and unlucky -- Day-fatality of Rome -- Of fatalities of families and places -- Ostenta; or, portents -- Omens -- Dreams -- Apparitions -- Voices -- Impulses -- Knockings -- Blows invisible -- Prophesies -- Miranda -- Magick -- Transportation by an invisible power -- Visions in a beryl or crystal -- Visions without a glass or crystal -- Converse with angels and spirits -- Corps-candles in Wales -- Oracles -- Ecstacy -- Glances of love and malice -- An accurate account of second-sighted men in Scotland -- Additaments of second-sight -- Farther additaments -- Appendix. This etext was produced by Michael Coker "Miscellanies Upon Various Subjects" by John Aubrey is a collection of writings that explores a variety of themes primarily relating to historical notes, superstitions, and observations about English life and society from the 17th century. Written during the late 17th century, this work reflects the curiosities and beliefs of the time, offering insight into Aubrey's thoughts on topics such as dreams, day fatality, and the notable occurrences over history that carry certain omens or consequences. At the start of the collection, the reader is introduced to the life of John Aubrey himself, who provides an autobiographical sketch that touches on his childhood, education, and interests in antiquity and history. In this opening portion, Aubrey recounts various personal anecdotes and historical events, setting a tone that blends the personal with the academic. He discusses the impact of certain days believed to be either fortunate or unfortunate, illustrated with examples from history. This mix of autobiography and historical observation establishes a context for the themes that Aubrey will explore in the rest of the collection, making it an intriguing entry point for readers interested in the intersection of history, folklore, and personal narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Superstition Occultism BF Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 358134 358060 2024-10-02T11:45:56.461169 2023-10-02T10:07:29.912587 text/html text/html 358127 358053 2024-10-02T11:45:56.726180 2023-10-02T10:07:30.091584 text/html text/html 226573 2024-10-02T11:46:05.035118 application/epub+zip 229923 2024-10-02T11:46:00.342121 application/epub+zip 43311 2001-12-11T16:44:34 image/jpeg 29856 2001-12-11T16:44:52 image/jpeg 23345 2001-12-11T16:45:04 image/jpeg 20420 2001-12-11T16:45:18 image/jpeg 3950 2001-12-11T16:45:28 image/jpeg 16469 2001-12-11T16:45:46 image/jpeg 211224 2024-10-02T11:45:59.034202 application/epub+zip 393918 2024-10-02T11:46:08.443120 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376131 2024-10-02T11:46:04.178147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350043 2022-09-02T13:42:31.672761 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327962 327939 2024-10-02T11:45:55.970176 2023-10-02T10:07:29.545556 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 323105 2020-12-27T21:40:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130824 2020-12-27T21:40:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 24459 2024-10-02T11:46:08.578084 application/rdf+xml 13766 2024-10-02T11:45:59.585137 image/jpeg 3149 2024-10-02T11:45:59.313127 image/jpeg 225040 2024-10-02T11:45:56.758164 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia