Astrology flourished in 17th-century London with practitioners like William Lilly specializing in finding lost objects and achieving widespread commercial success, suggesting these practices had effective methods they deliberately concealed
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David BerlinskiEvidence Quote
“William Lilly came to London from the provinces because, 'There was money to be got.' He opened up his own practice. He specialized in finding lost objects. And over something like a 30-year career, he was enormously successful, successful at finding lost objects. We have no idea what he did.”
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The Magician’s Twin, with David Berlinski, Stephen Meyer, and James Orr | Uncommon Knowledge— Hoover InstitutionCreated: 8/11/2026, 1:45:57 AM
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