| Preface to the Revised Edition |
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| Abbreviations |
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| Introduction |
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| Preface |
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47 | (4) |
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| LIBER I --- The manner of working |
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51 | (36) |
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53 | (3) |
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56 | (2) |
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58 | (3) |
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Prologue (Actio Saulina) 22 Dec 1581. Annael foretells the coming Actions |
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61 | (5) |
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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 |
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66 | (3) |
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Second Action. 10 Mar. later. Dee inquires again about Soyga. Uriel refers him to Michael. Sigillum Dei described. The holy table shown. Lundrumguffa, a wicked spirit, to be discharged |
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69 | (4) |
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Third Action. 11 Mar. Uriel and Michael expel Lundrumguffa |
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73 | (3) |
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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 &Aelig;METH |
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76 | (5) |
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Fifth Action. 15 Mar. Salamian, Raphael, Fortitudo Dei, and Uriel appear. Mamon and his servants expelled. Magical instructions given |
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81 | (6) |
| LIBER II --- The Mysteries most marvelous of Sigillum DEI, otherwise called Sigillum &Aelig;METH |
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87 | (62) |
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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 |
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89 | (18) |
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Seventh Action. Later, same day. Michael corrects several errors. The interpretation of the 40 letters given |
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107 | (3) |
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Eighth Action. Later, same day. Michael appears. More instruction concerning the 40 letters. Adam's Treatise from Paradise to be revealed |
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110 | (3) |
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Ninth Action. 20 Mar. Uriel appears and defers the action until later |
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113 | (1) |
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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 |
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114 | (11) |
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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 |
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125 | (24) |
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The Form of the Sigillum DEI &Aelig;METH |
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148 | (1) |
| LIBER III --- Of the 7 Ensigns of Creation |
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149 | (32) |
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Twelfth Action. 28 Apr., 1582. Michael appears. The first of seven talismans revealed |
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151 | (4) |
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Thirteenth Action. 28 Apr., later. Michael appears. The other six talismans revealed |
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155 | (10) |
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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 |
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165 | (9) |
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Fifteenth Action. 4 May. Michael and Uriel appear. A parable of two birds is seen as a vision. Magical instruction |
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174 | (7) |
| LIBER IV --- The offices of the angels of the Mystical Heptarchy: ``Post reconciliationem Kellianam'' |
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181 | (74) |
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Sixteenth Action. 15 Nov., 1582. Seven 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 |
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183 | (10) |
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Seventeenth Action. 16 Nov. An angel with a triple crown appears with seven angels. Bornogo and Befafes |
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193 | (3) |
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Eighteenth Action. 16 Nov., later. Offices of angels Butmono, Bralges, Blisdon. The 7 characters of the kings |
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196 | (6) |
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Nineteenth Action. 17 Nov. Carmara appears. A company of 42 angels reveal a table of 42 letters |
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202 | (7) |
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Twentieth Action. 17 Nov., later. Carmara appears. Magical instruction |
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209 | (12) |
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Twenty-first Action. 19 Nov. Carmara, Bobogel, and Babalel appear. A company of 42 angels reveal 42 letters. Magical instruction |
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221 | (12) |
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Twenty-second Action. 20 Nov. Carmara, Babalel, and Befafes appear. Their offices revealed. 42 angels and 42 letters |
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233 | (5) |
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Twenty-third Action. 20 Nov., later. Carmara, Bnapsen, and Brorges appear. Magical instruction from Michael, Uriel, and Raphael |
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238 | (7) |
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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 |
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245 | (10) |
| LIBER V --- Of the Holy Book |
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255 | (106) |
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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 |
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257 | (4) |
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Twenty-sixth Action. 24 Mar. Me. appears and shows the Holy Book |
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261 | (4) |
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Twenty-seventh Action. 26 Mar. Me. appears and shows the Holy Book again. A sermon. The Adamical alphabet is revealed |
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265 | (6) |
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Twenty-eighth Action. 26 Mar., later. A vision of a great battle. Me. appears. Instruction regarding the mission of Adrian Gilbert |
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271 | (4) |
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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 |
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275 | (7) |
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Thirtieth Action. 28 Mar., later. Dee complains that the Queen will not reform the calendar. Me. appears. Advice for Adrian Gilbert. Magical instruction |
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282 | (4) |
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Thirty-first Action. 29 Mar. (Good Friday). Me. appears. A fire enters EK's head. The first line of the Holy Book revealed |
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286 | (6) |
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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 |
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292 | (7) |
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Thirty-third Action. 2 Apr. Lines 3--8 revealed |
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299 | (4) |
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Thirty-fourth Action. 3 Apr. Lines 9--20 |
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303 | (6) |
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Thirty-fifth Action. 3 Apr., later. Lines 21--26. Further instruction on the transmission of the Holy Book |
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309 | (5) |
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Thirty-sixth Action. 4 Apr. Lines 27--35 |
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314 | (4) |
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Thirty-seventh Action. 5 Apr. Charles Sled and EK rebuked for quarreling. A vision: A headless people to be restored. Lines 36--42 |
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318 | (4) |
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Thirty-eighth Action. 6 Apr. Lines 43--48. The Holy Book titled Amzes naghezes Hardeh |
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322 | (3) |
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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 |
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325 | (19) |
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A note of 5 doubts concerning the Holy Book |
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333 | (11) |
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Fortieth Action. 10 Apr. The Macedonian and Mr. Sanford's letters. The ten seals showing the location of treasures |
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344 | (4) |
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11 Apr. John Dee deciphers the manuscript |
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346 | (2) |
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Forty-first Action. 15 Apr. An earth spirit bites EK |
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348 | (1) |
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Forty-second Action. 18 Apr. A sentence of 21 letters |
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349 | (1) |
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Forty-third Action. 18 Apr., later. II introduced. Instruction and a sermon. Inquiry concerning Soyga. The language infused into Adam in paradise. Dee asks about the lost Book of Enoch mentioned in Jude, and also about the lost writings of Esdras. II sings a song. Instructions for obtaining the treasures. EK upset about the diaries hidden in Dee's chimney |
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350 | (11) |
| QUINTI LIBRI MYSTERIORUM APPENDIX |
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361 | (60) |
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Forty-fourth Action. 20 Apr. 1583. II gives advice and reconciles Dee and Kelly |
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363 | (5) |
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Forty-fifth Action. 23 Apr. Dee and Kelley pray that the angels' silence be ended. Uriel invoked. A strong rebuke for their impatience |
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368 | (5) |
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26 Apr. EK pacified by Dee and Adrian Gilbert |
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372 | (1) |
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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 |
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373 | (4) |
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Forty-seventh Action. 28 Apr., later. II appears and gives magical instruction |
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377 | (2) |
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Forty-eighth Action. 29 Apr. II appears. The Book of Soyga or Aldaraia discussed. Magical instruction. The gold lamine, an instrument of dignification |
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379 | (10) |
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29 Apr., later. An evil spirit attempts to pass off a counterfeit character |
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386 | (3) |
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Forty-ninth Action. 29 Apr., later. Help sought to banish the evil spirit. A sermon |
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389 | (4) |
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Fiftieth Action. 5 May. Uriel appears to answer questions. Magical instruction |
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393 | (9) |
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Fifty-first Action. 5 May, later. Uriel appears. Magical instruction. The treasure discussed. The book, the scroll, and powder. Advice regarding Al Lasky. Visions of the beheading of Mary Queen of Scotts and the Spanish Armada |
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402 | (4) |
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The completion of the tables by EK. The correct form of the holy alphabet given |
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405 | (1) |
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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 |
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406 | (4) |
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Fifty-third Action. 9 May. Mercy sought for their impatience. Uriel responds. Magical instruction. EK buys a horse to travel to gather the earths of the treasures |
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410 | (2) |
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Fifty-fourth Action. 23 May. EK returns with the eleven earths. Proceeds received from the Royal Mines. Michael, Uriel, and Raphiel appear. Instructions. Advice regarding Al Lasky |
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412 | (9) |
| Appendix 1. Description of Sigillum Dei &Aelig;meth from Liber Juratus |
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421 | (12) |
| Appendix 2. Athanasius Kircher's description of &Aelig;meth, from Oedipus Aegyptiacus |
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433 | (4) |
| Appendix 3. Conjuring spirits into a stone, from Theurgia Goetia |
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437 | (4) |
| Appendix 4. Art Pauline |
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441 | (4) |
| Appendix 5. Art Almadel |
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445 | (8) |
| Appendix 6. Manner of proceding in order to discover in the crystal |
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453 | (6) |
| Bibliography |
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459 | (4) |
| Index |
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