The Magic Seal of Dr. John Dee. The Sigillum Dei Aemeth

182 Pages·2009·9.63 MB·English

by  Colin D. Campbell

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Published in 2009 by
The Teitan Press
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Copyright O 2009 Colin D. Campbell
Frontispiece photograph of John Dee's seal O 2009 Anders Sandberg
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The original large wax disc bearing the Sigillum Dei that was used by John
Dee and Edward Kelly. Now in the British Museum.
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John Dee's drawing of the Sigilum Dei from Sloane MS 3188.
(top) A variation of the Sigillum Dei based on a design from 'The Sworn
Book of Honorius.' 17th century.
(bottom) A modern magician's wax disk engraved with the Sigillum Dei.
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