The present volume contains two curious documents concerning Dr. Dee, the eminent philosopher of Mortlake, now for the first time published from the original manuscripts. I. His Private Diary, written in a very small illegible hand on the margins of old Almanacs, discovered a few years ago by Mr. W. H. Black, in the library of the Ashmolean Museum at Oxford. II. A Catalogue of his Library of Manuscripts, made by himself before his house was plundered by the populace, and now preserved in t...

Learned byDoctor John DeeFrom the works ofAbdul Al-HazredIncludingThe Conjuration of All Mannerof Chaotic Spirits Secret Seals and TalismansThe Truth of the Old Spiritsand The Ultimate Keysto Life and Death and the UniverseRome. 1680

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This is the private diary of Dr. John Dee and is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It contains the writings of the sixteenth century occultist on his day-to-day activities. This is a fascinating work and is thoroughly recommended for anyone with an interest in John Dee's life. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, ...

The present volume contains two curious documents concerning Dr. Dee, the eminent philosopher of Mortlake, now for the first time published from the original manuscripts. I. His Private Diary, written in a very small illegible hand on the margins of old Almanacs, discovered a few years ago by Mr. W. H. Black, in the library of the Ashmolean Museum at Oxford. II. A Catalogue of his Library of Manuscripts, made by himself before his house was plundered by the populace, and now preserved in t...

In 'The Private Diary of Dr. John Dee, and the Catalog of His Library of Manuscripts,' John Dee offers a profound glimpse into the life and intellectual pursuits of a Renaissance polymath. This meticulously compiled work encompasses Dee's personal reflections, his engagements with alchemy, astrology, and the mystical sciences, revealing a tapestry of knowledge that bridges the medieval and early modern eras. Dee's literary style is characteristically reflective, rendered with an impressive...

John Dee, court astrologer to Queen Elizabeth, wrote his Monas Hieroglyphica in 1564. It is an exhaustive interpretation of a glyph, of his own design, that is meant to express the mystical unity of all creation. He traveled to Hungary to personally present a copy to Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor.The Hieroglyphic embodies Dee's vision of the unity of the Cosmos and is a composite of various esoteric and astrological symbols. The Hieroglyphic Monad

The complete reference for understanding the Enochian language (“the language of the angels”), the proper pronunciation of the letters of the Enochian alphabet, and the use of evocations to call forth celestial beings and perform Enochian magic.In 1581, Dr. John Dee, an advisor in the court of Queen Elizabeth I, began a series of scrying experiments intended to explore the ability to contact the spirit world. With Edward Kelley acting as the medium in these experim...

Written in thirteen days in 1564 by the renowned Elizabethan magus, Dr. John Dee, The Hieroglyphic Monad explains his discovery of the monas, or unity, underlying the universe as expressed in a hieroglyph, or symbol. Dee called The Hieroglyphic Monad a "magical parable" based on the Doctrine of Correspondences which lies at the heart of all magical practice and is the key to the hermetic quest. Through careful meditation and study of the glyph, its secrets may be slowly revealed.

The Mathematicall Praeface to Elements of Geometrie of Euclid of Megara, written by John Dee and first published in 1570, stands as a landmark in the history of mathematics and science in England. This extensive preface, originally serving as an introduction to Henry Billingsley’s English translation of Euclid’s Elements, is much more than a mere foreword. Dee’s Praeface is a sweeping survey of the mathematical arts and sciences as understood in the Renaissance, offering a passionate defen...

John Dee's "The Private Diary of Dr. John Dee, and the Catalog of His Library of Manuscripts" is a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of the Renaissance's most enigmatic figures. Combining elements of personal reflection, scientific inquiry, and esoteric knowledge, the work presents an intricate tapestry of Dee's intellectual pursuits and personal experiences in the 16th century. The diary, characterized by its meticulous detailing and introspective tone, reveals not only Dee's schol...

Fact or Fiction? Eden, Prester John, the Christian religion, the Roman, and Greek gods and goddesses. To Pope Alexander the Third's 28 year old Physician/legate, Philippe Affonso Demetrio Marino, all are the same. The same as the chamber pots his faithful manservant empties every day.To Philippe's 14 year old bride Alivia; all are true. Especially Eden. Oh especially Eden! Only after they find it will Philippe consent to love her. Things were different in 1177, 2004, 2299, and 02 B....