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John Dee
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“Who does not understand should either learn, or be silent.” (John Dee)
With the golden glow of the candlelight kissing his cheeks, he hovered over a spirit mirror - a flat, exquisitely lustrous “shew-stone” fashioned out of raven-black obsidian. Gazing intently upon his reflection in the dark volcanic glass, he chanted in hushed tones as he ran his fingers across the engravings on the oat-colored wax wheel next to him, the Sigilla iEmeth, which featured a septogram and runic carvings and symbols in minuscule print.
Contrary to what one might expect, it was not a phantom, hobgoblin, or demon that he sought, but rather, the seraphic voice, and perhaps even the face of an angel - the one bridge between mankind and their Creator, one who holds the key to all of life's unanswerable questions.
Was this man delusional? Perhaps so, but perhaps, not. But there was no question among those on hand that this was not an ignorant, philistine, unlettered buffoon of a man who readily boarded the train of groundless superstition. Far from it, this was a man who held not only a master's degree, but a doctorate, and his simultaneously stimulating and mesmerizing lectures drew crowds of royals and nobles from near and far. This was a man who was well-versed in a host of academic fields, and he would go on to serve as one of his queen's foremost personal advisers. He was also a prolific author whose revolutionary ideas helped chart the path for the burgeoning British Empire.
The man in question is none other than John Dee, one of the greatest scientific minds of his time, but also one of the most controversial. He was a learned man in fields as varied as mathematics and astronomy, centuries before they became formalized fields of study, but he is better remembered for performing magic and alchemy. Instead of astronomy, he became renowned across England for astrology, and he was one of the country’s most notorious occult writers during his life.
Given the variety that the Elizabethan Era had to offer, it should come as little surprise that some eccentric characters with seemingly unique skills pushed to the forefront and became lauded members of society.
Over the course of her long reign, Queen Elizabeth I became one of England’s most famous and influential rulers, and it was an age when the arts, commerce, and trade flourished. It was the epoch of gallantry and great, enduring literature. It was also an age of wars and military conflicts in which men were the primary drivers and women often were pawns.
John Dee himself has been credited with coming up with the name “British Empire” in the first place. As all of this suggests, to say that John Dee was a storied man would be a grave understatement, to say the least. His multifaceted reputation preceded him, and his name became synonymous with both brilliance and disconcerting eccentricity. By all means, he certainly looked the part - the occultist towered over his peers, his wiry frame cloaked in a charcoal-black artist's gown with a ruffled white collar, his veined hands peeking out of his flared sleeves. He bore a pasty, pallid complexion, which seemed almost ghostly, paired with a magnificent beard that was “as white as milk”.
Chilling rumors about his immeasurable magical abilities have kept his name alive for centuries. Legend has it that this was a man who singlehandedly cast a crippling curse on the Spanish Armada as the fleet sailed toward England, conjuring up the merciless storms and violent waves that threatened to swallow the ill-starred convoy whole, and left them with no choice but to turn back. This was a man who was once branded “the greatest rogue in the neighborhood of London".
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Five hundred and thirty years ago, a young woman sat before a Grecian-nosed artist known as Leonardo da Vinci. Her name was Cecilia Gallerani, and she was the young mistress of Ludovico Sforza, duke of Milan. Sforza was a brutal and clever man who was mindful that Leonardo’s genius would not only capture Cecilia’s beguiling beauty but also reflect the grandeur of his title. But when the portrait was finished, Leonardo’s brush strokes had conveyed something deeper by revealing the essence of Cecilia’s soul.
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So Many Names
- De Sue Solomon en 12-13-22
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Cleopatra
- A Life
- De: Stacy Schiff
- Narrado por: Robin Miles
- Duración: 14 h y 16 m
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Her palace shimmered with onyx, garnets, and gold, but was richer still in political and sexual intrigue. Above all else, Cleopatra was a shrewd strategist and an ingenious negotiator. Though her life spanned fewer than forty years, it reshaped the contours of the ancient world. She was married twice, each time to a brother. She waged a brutal civil war against the first when both were teenagers. She poisoned the second. In a masterly return to the classical sources, Stacy Schiff here boldly separates fact from fiction to rescue the magnetic queen whose death ushered in a new world order.
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Approach this book with caution
- De GolfZilla en 12-02-10
De: Stacy Schiff
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre John Dee
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- Anonymous User
- 07-18-21
John Dee, my distant relative – The Dr. John Dee
This was a fascinating recording and documentary about the life of Dr. John Dee, Astrologer to Queen Elizabeth I. For me it was exciting to find so much information online about my distant relatives. But also enjoyable to relax with this most intriguing Audiable recording of Dr. Dee's life story. It's debatable as to the exact truth pertaining to his reputation and the rumors that apparently surrounded his life. However, the fact that his story is still being told over 500 years later is a reminder of just how much impact he actually had on society then, and even today. For me personally, I find it very interesting that he and I have several of the same interests in common as I too, am a Writer, Astrologer, Intuitive, Channel and have studied the Occult, and Philosophy among many other topics during my lifetime. I currently writing an autobiography which documents my life journey from a Spiritual perspective; In my book, I share information whichnoutlines the vast amount of famous relatives I've had, including many Royals in England, Scotland, and Wales. Dr. John Dee, sever Kings and Queens, including Princess Diana Specer is one of them. This goes to show that we are all related. John Dee's story holds notable and memorable information, therefore is an excellent peice to share with audiences wide and far.
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- Zelda
- 06-05-21
Thoughtful account of the exceptional Dr John Dee
A well-written story that does justice to the life & memory of Dr. John Dee, the original 007. I'm thrilled this book exists to keep the legend of such an exceptional person alive.
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- viskubrunnur
- 11-24-22
Not very interesting and short
Just read the wikipedia article it will get you further. Narration also a bit booring
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