Project Gutenberg 2003-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 229 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.) Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Superstition Occultism BF Text Category: Biographies Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - British 358306 2025-07-02T10:12:45.929465 text/html 358127 2025-01-08T23:33:58.573129 text/html 226641 2025-07-02T10:12:53.375458 application/epub+zip 229909 2025-07-02T10:12:49.201478 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 211206 2025-07-02T10:12:47.935510 application/epub+zip 393894 2025-07-02T10:12:56.451432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376131 2025-07-02T10:12:52.620483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350043 2022-09-02T13:42:31.672761 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327962 2025-07-02T10:12:45.594531 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 323105 2020-12-27T21:40:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22906 2025-07-02T10:12:56.577441 application/rdf+xml 13766 2025-07-02T10:12:48.426456 image/jpeg 3149 2025-07-02T10:12:48.181449 image/jpeg 130824 2020-12-27T21:40:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 225103 2025-07-02T10:12:45.956507 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia