Project Gutenberg 2013-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 513 Baughan, Rosa The influence of the stars : $b a book of old world lore Produced by Charlene Taylor, Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Influence of the Stars: A Book of Old World Lore" by Rosa Baughan is a collection of esoteric writings exploring astrology, chiromancy, and physiognomy, likely written in the early 20th century. The book delves into ancient beliefs surrounding the influence of celestial bodies on human fate, personality, and health, providing insights into how these theories were understood in a historical context. With its thorough examination of astrology, Baughan aims to rekindle interest in these mystical practices that once captivated societies. The opening of the book begins with a foreword that highlights the ancient roots of astrology and its significance throughout history. Baughan discusses the revival of interest in old-world beliefs and sets the stage for the core topics, which include the nature and influence of celestial bodies, chiromancy (palmistry), and physiognomy (the assessment of character through facial features). The introduction outlines how these practices interlink with astrology, indicating a comprehensive mixed-method approach. It emphasizes the necessity of understanding these components to fully grasp their implications on human lives, suggesting a deep and intricate exploration of destiny as influenced by the cosmos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42889/42889-h/images/coverandspine.jpg Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Astrology Palmistry Physiognomy BF Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Religion/Spirituality 362484 2025-08-17T10:06:18.240936 text/html 330782 2024-10-23T16:14:22 text/html 587977 2025-08-17T10:06:24.106885 application/epub+zip 592310 2025-08-17T10:06:19.361907 application/epub+zip 182795 2025-08-17T10:06:18.828903 application/epub+zip 721272 2025-08-17T10:06:27.762898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 678050 2025-08-17T10:06:23.549903 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270944 2022-09-19T15:03:39.393303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306647 2025-08-17T10:06:17.149909 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 286770 2024-10-23T16:14:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16313 2025-08-17T10:06:27.896832 application/rdf+xml 19983 2025-08-17T10:06:18.928880 image/jpeg 2949 2025-08-17T10:06:18.879866 image/jpeg 1039545 2025-08-17T10:06:18.348930 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