John Dee (1) (1527–1609)
Author of John Dee's Five books of Mystery: Original Sourcebook of Enochian Magic
For other authors named John Dee, see the disambiguation page.
Works by John Dee
A True and Faithful Relation of What Passed for Many Years Between Dr. John Dee and Some Spirits (1659) 174 copies
The Private Diary of Dr. John Dee And the Catalog of His Library of Manuscripts (1993) 44 copies, 2 reviews
Secrets of Doctor John Dee: Being His Alchemical, Astrological, Qabalistic and Rosicrucian Arcana: Together With the Trees of the Planets (1995) 31 copies
The Rosie Crucian Secrets: their excellent method of making medicines of metals, also their lawes and mysteries (1985) 23 copies
Tuba Veneris 2 copies
Enoch and the Day of the End 1 copy
Mysteriorum 1 copy
Mysteriorum Liber Primus 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1527-07-13
- Date of death
- 1609-03-26
- Gender
- male
- Education
- Chelmsford Catholic School
St. John's College, University of Cambridge (BA|1545) - Occupations
- alchemist
geographer
mathematician
astrologer
translator
magus (show all 11)
priest
philosopher
author
astronomer
antiquarian - Organizations
- Roman Catholic Church in England
Church of England
Worshipful Company of Mercers
University of Cambridge (Trinity College)
Christ's College, Manchester - Short biography
- Astrologer and Mathematician. He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge, and was later elected a Fellow of Trinity College. In 1548 he was forced to leave England because of suspicions that he was a conjurer but returned in 1551 when he was awarded a pension by Edward VI. During the reign of Queen Mary I he was accused of issuing enchantments against the Queen's life and briefly imprisoned. He was released in 1555 by an order in council. When Elizabeth ascended the throne he was asked to name a propitious day for her coronation and he was introduced to the new Queen, who then took lessons from him in the mythical interpretations of his writings. Whilst he remained her favorite astrologer, she did not often carry out her promises to him, although in may 1595 he was made the warden of Manchester College. He died in poverty and seclusion and is described by Aubrey as "of very fair, clear sauguine complexion, with a long beard as white as milk - a very handsome man - tall and slender. He wore a goune like an artist's goune with hanging sleeves."
- Nationality
- England
Wales (Ancestry) - Birthplace
- London, England
- Places of residence
- London, England, UK
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Mortlake, England, UK
Laski, Poland
Cracow, Poland
Prague, Bohemia, Holy Roman Empire (show all 7)
Trebona Castle, Bohemia, Holy Roman Empire - Place of death
- Mortlake, Surrey, England
- Burial location
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Mortlake, London, England, UK
- Map Location
- United Kingdom
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John Dee's Library in Legacy Libraries (January 2016)
Reviews
I got nothing out of this book. I am not a student of historical figures nor do I wish to be. That being said, For the short length of the book, I was impressed with the ammount of information presented.
Translated into English for the first time, this book was written by the Elizabethan magus, Dr. John Dee in 1564. He explains his discovery of the monas, or unity underlying the universe, as seen in a hieroglyph or symbol. The monad is representative of the alchemic process and goal of the magus, who in partaking of the divine, achieves that gnostic regenerative experience of becoming God and thus furthering the redemption and transmutation of the worlds.
Private Diary of Dr. John Dee and the Catalogue of His Library of Manuscripts from the Original Manuscripts in the Ashmolean Museum At Oxford by John Dee
John Dee was born in 1527 and died roughly 1608 or 1609. He is variously described as a scientist,an alchemist and a philosopher. He was also damned as a conjuror and dabbler in the black arts.
This particular book is divided into two separate sections,the first comprises his diary,the entries of which cover 1554 - 1601. Although not an easy read,it is nevertheless worthwhile making the effort. The entry for August 1589 reads - the night following,my terrible dream that Mr.Kelly wold by force show more bereave me of my bokes- (sic) certainly rings a bell with me. He also writes of a certain 'wambling' in his stomach in another entry.
The second section lists The volumes which comprise the library of Dr.Dee. show less
This particular book is divided into two separate sections,the first comprises his diary,the entries of which cover 1554 - 1601. Although not an easy read,it is nevertheless worthwhile making the effort. The entry for August 1589 reads - the night following,my terrible dream that Mr.Kelly wold by force show more bereave me of my bokes- (sic) certainly rings a bell with me. He also writes of a certain 'wambling' in his stomach in another entry.
The second section lists The volumes which comprise the library of Dr.Dee. show less
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