John Dee: Essential ReadingsGerald Suster Although revered in his own time, John Dee (1527-1608) was until recently regarded as an isolated crank on the margins of Tudor history. This anthology of Dee's writings illustrates his diverse interests and his central position in the history of Renaissance thought and the development of Western Magic. Dee's celebrated Preface to Euclid is included along with selections from his Spiritual Diaries and letters to other mystics and royals. In addition to Hermetic and Cabalistic philosophy, mathematics, astronomy, astrology, and navigation are also covered. |
Contents
General Editors Preface Page | 5 |
2 | 18 |
To Sir William Cecil Page | 24 |
From the Monas Hieroglyphica Page | 30 |
9 | 69 |
The Private Diary 1587 Page | 95 |
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Common terms and phrases
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References to this book
A Modern Maistre: The Social and Political Thought of Joseph de Maistre Owen Bradley Limited preview - 1999 |