William Grant Lewi II (June 8, 1902 – July 14 or 15, 1951) was an American

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and author. Best known for his books '' Astrology for the Millions'' and ''Heaven Knows What'', Lewi has been described as the father of modern astrology in America.

Life

Lewi was born in

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. He attended

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and graduated from

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. He taught English at

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, the

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, and at the

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. Lewi married Carolyn Wallace in 1926. He began his study of astrology with his mother-in-law, Athene Gale Wallace. In 1934, Lewi began working as a professional astrologer. In 1935, Lewi's book ''Heaven Knows What'' was published under the pseudonym Scorpio. Lewi pioneered chart synthesis with 144

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sign delineations and

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cross-references that he developed on the basis of thousands of

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responses. In 1940, '' Astrology for the Millions'' was published. In it he provided a short outline of his life. Lewi edited '' Horoscope Magazine'' in the late 1930s and 1940s. Lewi began his own magazine, '' The Astrologer'', in 1950. Lewi moved to

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in the early 1950s, and died July 15, 1951. He has been described as "the father of modern astrology in America".

Works

* 1935: '' Star of Empire: A Novel'' (New York:

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). * 1935: ''Heaven Knows What'', under the pseudonym Scorpio (

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: Doubleday, Doran & company, inc.). * 1937: '' The Gods Arrive: A Novel of American Life and American Business, 1928-1935'' (

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, London:

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). * 1940: '' Astrology for the Millions'' (New York: Doubleday, Doran and company). * 1946: ''

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'' (Philadelphia:

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References

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'' by James R. Lewis (Detroit:

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; 1994; )

External links

The Gemini Pioneer of Free Will Astrology, Grant Lewi
by Robert Wilkinson {{DEFAULTSORT:Lewi, Grant 20th-century astrologers 1902 births 1951 deaths American astrologers Writers from Albany, New York Hamilton College (New York) alumni Columbia University alumni Dartmouth College faculty University of Delaware faculty University of North Dakota faculty