MARS: THE WAR LORD
Book Details + Condition: L.N. Fowler & Co. (London). Very scarce First Edition, 1915. 99 pages, followed by ads for more Alan Leo books. Illustrated with b&w astrological charts. Book measures 7.5" x 5.25". From the title page: Being the substance of a course of public lectures delivered before the Astrological Society, in the months of January, February & March, 1915. Contents include: The Rising Star of the Material World; the Culminating Star of the Material World; the Setting of the Star of Materiality. "Some consider him the father of modern astrology: in the early 20th century, prominent British astrology Alan Leo opened up the secrets of divination by the stars to the general public with his line of 'Modern Astrology' manuals, a popular series of books that set off a craze for horoscopes that continues to this day. Here, in this 1915 guide to the red planet, Leo explains the power of Mars over the zodiac — and over the human spirit — from its sway over the conscience to its command of the passions. How does Mars stimulate greed, stir the martial senses, and inspire rage? Leo explains the strange rule of the planet of war over us all." Tight binding; light shelf wear to boards; normal general age toning; spine paper cover off along edges; British price in upper corner of front board and small occult bookseller sticker on inside front board; text is clean and unmarked.
