John Dee's five books of mystery : original sourcebook of Enochian magic : from the collected works known as Mysteriorum libri quinque

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by  John Dee

ORIGINAL SOURCEBOOK
ENOCH IAN MAGIC
FROM THE COLLECTED WORKS
KNOWN AS MYSTERIORUM l.IBRI QUI
John
Dee's
Five Books
of
Mystery
Original Sourcebook
of Enochian Magic
From the collected works known as
MYSTERIORUM LIERI QUINQUE
Joseph H. Peterson, Editor
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Magnum Opus Hermetic Sourceworks series in a hand bound edition by Adam
McLean, 1985.
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Dee, john, 1527-1608
john Dee's five books of mystery: original sourcebook of Enochian magic:
from the collected works known as Mysteriorum libri quinque / joseph H. Peterson,
editor.
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Originally published: The five books of mystical experience. [S.I.] : A. Megan,
1985, in the series: Magnum Opus Hermetic Sourceworks. Includes bibliographical
references and index.
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1. Enochian magic. I. Title: Five books of mystery. II. Peterson, joseph H. III.
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Dedication
For my wife, Candy. You have supported me in so many ways, espe
cially by helping me sort out and keep track of all the piles of obscure
dead guy stuff. Without your help, so many things would have been
impossible.
For Kerry, Sarah, Lisa, and Karl. You are the best kids a parent
could ever hope for. Thanks for all the times you shared your precious
computer time.
For my close friend, Paul Deneka, who introduced me to John Dee's
writings and continues to share my enthusiasm for obscure dead guys.
For the Board of Trustees of the British Museum who granted me
special permission to study manuscripts while I was under their age
requirements, helped me during the many years that have passed since
then, and gave me permission to publish this unique material from their
collections .
. For my friend, Roger Williamson, at Magus Books for his encour
agement and support over the years.
Jill
For Rogers at Red WheellWeiser, who has been great to work
with. Thanks for helping to make this a better book.
Finally, for Betty Lundsted, who is sincerely missed.

Contents
Preface to the Revised Edition
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Abbreviations xv
Introduction 1
Preface by Elias Ashmole 47
LmER I - The manner of working 51
Latin Oration 53
John Dee his note 56
Preliminary invocation 58
Prologue (Actio Saulina) 22 Dec 1581. Annael foretells the
coming Actions. 61
1. First Action. 10 March 1582. Edward Talbot (Edward Kelley)
arrives and invokes Anchor. Uriel appears. Dee inquires
about the Book of Soyga. A false revelation of the gold sigil. 66
2. Second Action. 10 Mar. later. Dee inquires again about Soyga.
Uriel refers him to Michael. Sigilium Dei described. The holy
table shown. Lundrumguffa, a wicked spirit, to be discharged. 69
3. Third Action. 11 Mar. Uriel and Michael expel
Lundrumguffa. 73
4. Fourth Action. 14 Mar. Uriel and Michael appear. A host
with letters. The Angel of a man's profession resembling
John Dee. The ring of Solomon revealed. Advice regarding
the sigil JEMETH. 76
5. Fifth Action. 15 Mar. Salamian, Raphael, Fortitudo Dei, and
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Uriel appear. Mamon and his servants expelled. Magical
instructions given. 81
LillER II - The Mysteries most marvelous of Sigillum DEI,
otherwise called Sigillum JEMETH, 87
6. Sixth Action. 19 Mar 1582. Michael, Uriel, and Semiel
appear. The form of the Sigil described. Forty angels appear
and reveal 40 letters for the sigil's border. 89
7. Seventh Action. Later, same day. Michael corrects several
errors. The interpretation of the 40 letters given. 107
8. Eighth Action. Later, same day. Michael appears. More
instruction concerning the 40 letters. Adam's Treatise
from Paradise to be revealed. 110
9. Ninth Action. 20 Mar. Uriel appears and defers the action
until later. 113
10. Tenth Action. 20 Mar., later. Michael and Uriel appear.
Seven names extracted from the 40 letters. These are corrected.
Symbols for the 7 angles of the sigil are revealed. A table of
49 letters is revealed, from which are extracted the names
of 7 angels. E. Talbot to fetch Lord Mowntegle's books. 114
11. Eleventh Action. 21 Mar. Michael and Uriel appear. Phanael,
an angelic trumpeter. Seven companies of pillars. A table
of 49 letters is revealed, from which four series of seven
names are extracted. 125
The Form of the Sigillum DEI JEMETH 148
LillER ill - Of the 7 Ensigns of Creation 149
12. Twelfth Action. 28 Apr., 1582. Michael appears. The first
of seven talismans revealed. 151
13. Thirteenth Action. 28 Apr., later. Michael appears.
The other six talismans revealed. 155
14. Fourteenth Action. 29 Apr. Michael and Uriel appear.
The seven tables of the mystical heptarchy are revealed.
Offices of the angels described. The seven tables. A list of
the 49 angels extracted from the tables. A circular
diagram of the 49 names. 165
15. Fifteenth Action. 4 May. Michael. and Uriel appear. A
parable of two birds is seen as a vision. Magical instruction. 174
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LillER IV - The offices of the angels of the Mystical Heptarchy:
"Post reconciliationem Kellianam" 181
16. Sixteenth Action. 15 Nov., 1582. Seveq. angels appear.
Carmara appears. His office. Balanced and unbalanced kings.
True and impure noblemen. Scholars of light and scholars of
confusion. Hagonel appears. His instruction. 183
17. Seventeenth Action. 16 Nov. An angel with a triple crown
appears with seven angels. Bornogo and Befafes. 193
18. Eighteenth Action. 16 Nov., later. Offices of angels Butmono,
Bralges, Blisdon. The 7 characters of the kings. 196
19. Nineteenth Action. 17 Nov. Carmara appears. A company of
42 angels reveal a table of 42 letters. 202
20. Twentieth Action. 17 Nov., later. Carmara appears.
Magical instruction. 209
21. Twenty-first Action. 19 Nov. Carmara, Bobogel, and
Babalel appear. A company of 42 angels reveal 42 letters.
Magical instruction. 221
22. Twenty-second Action. 20 Nov. Carmara, Babalel, and
Befafes appear. Their offices revealed. 42 angels and 42 letters. 233
23. Twenty-third Action. 20 Nov., later. Carmara, Bnapsen, and
Brorges appear. Magical instruction from Michael, Uriel, and
Raphael. 238
24. Twenty-fourth Action. 21 Nov. Carmara appears. He reveals
himself as Baligon. Magical instruction. Explanations of the
letters of the tables. The shewstone miraculously appears. 245
LillER V - Of the Holy Book 255
25. Twenty-fifth Action. 23 Mar., 1583. Edward Kelley and
John Husey return with the Book, the scroll, and the powder.
Medicina Dei invoked for instruction. 257
26. Twenty-sixth Action. 24 Mar. Me. appears and shows the
Holy Book. 261
27. Twenty-seventh Action. 26 Mar. Me. appears and shows the
Holy Book again. A sermon. The Adamical alphabet is
revealed. 265
28. Twenty-eighth Action. 26 Mar., later. A vision of a great
battle. Me. appears. Instruction regarding the mission of
Adrian Gilbert. 271
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29. Twenty-ninth Action. 28 Mar. Gargat, a wicked spirit, intrudes
while Dee is away. Dee returns and asks the angels for help.
Gargat confronted. A counterfeit scroll. Gargat punished. More
advice for Adrian Gilbert. Advice for John Davis refused. 275
30. Thirtieth Action. 28 Mar., later. Dee complains that the
Queen will not reform the calendar. Me. appears. Advice
for Adrian Gilbert. Magical instruction. 282
31. Thirty-first Action. 29 Mar. (Good Friday). Me. appears. A
fire enters EK's head. The first line of the Holy Book revealed. 286
32. Thirty-second Action. 31 Mar. (Easter). Me. appears. The
second line revealed. Dee requests an abridgement of the
transmittal process. Dee rebuked. Me. not to come again
until the book is finished. Prophesies of doom. 292
33. Thirty-third Action. 2 Apr. Lines 3-8 revealed. 299
34. Thirty-fourth Action. 3 Apr. Lines 9-20. 303
35. Thirty-fifth Action. 3 Apr., later. Lines 21-26. Further
instruction on the transmission of the Holy Book. 309
36. Thirty-sixth Action. 4 Apr. Lines 27-35. 314
37. Thirty-seventh Action. 5 Apr. Charles Sled and EK rebuked
for quarreling. A vision: A headless people to be restored.
Lines 36-42. 318
38. Thirty-eighth Action. 6 Apr. Lines 43-48. The Holy Book
titled Amzes naghezes Hardeh. 322
39. Thirty-ninth Action. 6 Apr. Uriel appears to answer
questions. Great misery predicted. Book to be completed in
40 days. The Book is referred to as "a Book of Secrets and
Key of this World." EK begins to write the book down
directly. Advice regarding Mistress Haward. The last line
of leaf 1. The beginning of leaf 2. 325
A note of 5 doubts concerning the Holy Book. 333
40. Fortieth Action. 10 Apr. The Macedonian and Mr. Sanford's
letters. The ten seals showing the location of treasures. 344
11 Apr. John Dee deciphers the manuscript. 346
41. Forty-first Action. 15 Apr. An earth spirit bites EK. 348
42. Forty-second Action. 18 Apr. A sentence of 21 letters. 349
43. Forty-third Action. 18 Apr., later. II introduced. Instruction
and a sermon. Inquiry concerning Soyga. The language infused
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into Adam in paradise. Dee asks about the lost Book of
Enoch mentioned in Jude, and also abo~t the lost writings
of Esdras. II sings a song. Instructions for obtaining the
treasures. EK upset about the diaries hidden in Dee's chimney. 350
QUINTI LffiRI MYSTERIORUM APPENDIX 361
44. Forty-fourth Action. 20 Apr. 1583. II gives advice and
reconciles Dee and Kelly. 363
45. Forty-fifth Action. 23 Apr. Dee and Kelley pray that the
angels' silence be ended. Uriel invoked. A strong rebuke for
their impatience. 368
26 Apr. EK pacified by Dee and Adrian Gilbert. 372
46. Forty-sixth Action. 28 Apr. II appears. A lesson on the
transposition of letters. The Adamical alphabet. Instructions
regarding the painting of the furniture. The Holy Table
revealed. 373
47. Forty-seventh Action. 28 Apr., later. II appears and gives
magical instruction. 377
48. Forty-eighth Action. 29 Apr. II appears. The Book of Soyga or
Aldaraia discussed. Magical instruction. The gold lamine, an
instrument of dignification. 379
29 Apr., later. An evil spirit attempts to pass off a counterfeit
character. 386
49. Forty-ninth Action. 29 Apr., later. Help sought to banish
the evil spirit. A sermon. 389
50. Fiftieth Action. 5 May. Uriel appears to answer questions.
Magical instruction. 393
51. Fifty-first Action. 5 May, later. Uriel appears. Magical
instruction. The treasure discussed. The book, the scroll, and
powder. Advice regarding AI Lasky. Visions of the beheading
of Mary Queen of Scotts and the Spanish Armada. 402
The completion of the tables by EK. The correct form of the
holy alphabet given. 405
52. Fifty-second Action. 8 May. Visions. A spirit appears and
denounces the actions. Uriel banishes him. Money sought
from the angels. Uriel issues a strong rebuke. Apparition of a
disembodied tongue. 406