John Dee's Five Books of Mystery: Original Sourcebook of Enochian MagicWeiser Books, 2003 M01 1 - 479 pages Discovered in a hidden compartment of an old chest long after his death, the secret writings of John Dee, one of the leading scientists and occultists of Elizabethan England, record in minute detail his research into the occult. Dee concealed his treatises on the nature of humankind's contact with angelic realms and languages throughout his life, and they were nearly lost forever. In his brief biography of John Dee, Joseph Peterson calls him a "true Renaissance man"? detailing his work in astronomy, mathematics, navigation, the arts, astrology, and the occult sciences. He was even thought to be the model for Shakespeare's Prospero. All this was preparation for Dee's main achievement: five books, revealed and transcribed between March 1582 and May 1583, bringing to light mysteries and truths that scholars and adepts have been struggling to understand and use ever since. These books detail his system for communicating with the angels, and reveal that the angels were interested in and involved with the exploration and colonization of the New World, and in heralding in a new age or new world order. While Dee's influence was certainly felt in his lifetime, his popularity has grown tremendously since. His system was used and adapted by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, and subsequently by Aleister Crowley.This new edition of John Dee's Five Books of Mystery is by far the most accessible and complete published to date. Peterson has translated Latin terms and added copious footnotes, putting the instructions and references into context for the modern reader. |
Contents
Twentyninth Action 28 Mar Gargat a wicked spirit intrudes | 29 |
Preface by Elias Ashmole | 47 |
Latin Oration | 53 |
Prologue Actio Saulina 22 Dec 1581 Annael foretells | 61 |
Second Action 10 Mar later Dee inquires again about Soyga | 69 |
The Mysteries most marvelous of Sigillum DEI | 89 |
Seventh Action Later same day Michael corrects several | 107 |
Ninth Action 20 Mar Uriel appears and defers the action | 113 |
Thirtythird Action 2 Apr Lines 38 revealed | 299 |
Thirtyfifth Action 3 Apr later Lines 2126 Further | 309 |
Thirtyseventh Action 5 Apr Charles Sled and EK rebuked | 318 |
Thirtyninth Action 6 Apr Uriel appears to answer | 325 |
A note of 5 doubts concerning the Holy Book | 333 |
Fortieth Action 10 Apr The Macedonian and Mr Sanfords | 344 |
Fortyfourth Action 20 Apr 1583 Il gives advice | 363 |
Fortyseventh Action 28 Apr later Il appears and gives | 377 |
Eleventh Action 21 Mar Michael and Uriel appear Phanael | 125 |
The Form of the Sigillum DEI ÆMETH | 148 |
Thirteenth Action 28 Apr later Michael appears | 155 |
Fourteenth Action 29 Apr Michael and Uriel appear | 165 |
Fifteenth Action 4 May Michael and Uriel appear | 174 |
Eighteenth Action 16 Nov later Offices of angels Butmono | 196 |
Twentieth Action 17 Nov later Carmara appears | 209 |
Twentysecond Action 20 Nov Carmara Babalel | 233 |
Of the Holy Book | 255 |
Twentyeighth Action 26 Mar later A vision of a great | 271 |
Fiftieth Action 5 May Uriel appears to answer questions | 393 |
Fiftysecond Action 8 May Visions A spirit appears | 406 |
Description of Sigillum Dei Aemeth from | 421 |
Athanasius Kirchers description of Aemeth from | 433 |
Art Pauline | 441 |
Manner of proceding in order to discover | 453 |
Bibliography | 459 |
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