John Aubrey (1626–97)
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Sharing thoughts from the seventeenth century. Biographer, antiquarian, gossip.
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In 2026 we celebrate Aubrey's quatercentenary.
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This account is run by Jack Avery for the Aubrey Correspondence project.
the like for men, then the men and the mayds were to chose by this kind of way, their Husbands and wifes: or by this divination to know whom they should marry. The maydes I knew were very fond of this kind of magick: which is clearly a Branch of Geomantie.
Remaines of Gentilisme, TPW, p. 212.
Remaines of Gentilisme, TPW, p. 212.
February 14, 2026 at 9:30 AM
the like for men, then the men and the mayds were to chose by this kind of way, their Husbands and wifes: or by this divination to know whom they should marry. The maydes I knew were very fond of this kind of magick: which is clearly a Branch of Geomantie.
Remaines of Gentilisme, TPW, p. 212.
Remaines of Gentilisme, TPW, p. 212.
and now lately is come forth a booke of his in 8o wherein all Mr Hookes hypothesis in my letter, is published & without any mention of Mr Hooke, or my booke. Mr Hooke is much troubled about it. ’Tis a right Presbyterian trick.
Aubrey to Wood, 13 Feb 1692, Wood F 39, f. 438r.
Aubrey to Wood, 13 Feb 1692, Wood F 39, f. 438r.
February 13, 2026 at 9:30 AM
and now lately is come forth a booke of his in 8o wherein all Mr Hookes hypothesis in my letter, is published & without any mention of Mr Hooke, or my booke. Mr Hooke is much troubled about it. ’Tis a right Presbyterian trick.
Aubrey to Wood, 13 Feb 1692, Wood F 39, f. 438r.
Aubrey to Wood, 13 Feb 1692, Wood F 39, f. 438r.
and this humor ran by the next night to Salisbury, where was the like Joy. so to Chalke, where they made a great Bonfire on the top of the Hill.
Life of George Monck, Brief Lives, I, p. 57.
Life of George Monck, Brief Lives, I, p. 57.
February 11, 2026 at 9:30 AM
and this humor ran by the next night to Salisbury, where was the like Joy. so to Chalke, where they made a great Bonfire on the top of the Hill.
Life of George Monck, Brief Lives, I, p. 57.
Life of George Monck, Brief Lives, I, p. 57.
Charleton to Aubrey, 4 Feb 1672, Aubrey 12, f. 66r.
February 4, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Charleton to Aubrey, 4 Feb 1672, Aubrey 12, f. 66r.
considering the foundation was designd for a nursery of the Christian religion, & has not bin in being much above 250 years, that ’tis not likely any remain of the Gentils relating to their sacrifices should in so public a manner be sufferd in it.
Byrom to Aubrey, 15 Nov 1693, Aubrey 12, f. 55r.
Byrom to Aubrey, 15 Nov 1693, Aubrey 12, f. 55r.
January 25, 2026 at 9:30 AM
considering the foundation was designd for a nursery of the Christian religion, & has not bin in being much above 250 years, that ’tis not likely any remain of the Gentils relating to their sacrifices should in so public a manner be sufferd in it.
Byrom to Aubrey, 15 Nov 1693, Aubrey 12, f. 55r.
Byrom to Aubrey, 15 Nov 1693, Aubrey 12, f. 55r.