Publisher's Synopsis
Discovered in a hidden compartment of an old chest long after his death, the secret writings of John Dee, one of the leading scientists and occultists of Elizabethan England, records in minute detail his research into the occult. Dee concealed his treatises on the nature of humankind's contact with angelic realms and languages throughout his life, and they were nearly lost forever. In his brief biography of John Dee, Joseph Peterson calls him a "true Renaissance man", detailing his work in astronomy, mathematics, navigation, the arts, astrology, and the occult sciences. All this was preparation for Dee's main achievement: five books, revealed and transcribed between March 1582 and May 1583, bringing to light mysteries and truths that scholars and adepts have been struggling to understand and use ever since. These books detail his system for communicating with the angels and reveal that the angels were interested in and involved with the exploration and colonization of the New World and in heralding a new age or new world order. While Dee's influence was certainly felt in his lifetime, his popularity has grown tremendously since. His system was used and adapted by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, and subsequently by Aleister Crowley. First published by Weiser Books in 2003 as John Dee's Five Books of Mystery: Original Sourcebook of Enochian Magic (Quinti Libri Mysteriorum), his new edition will include: · Updates to the introduction that reflect twenty years of research by the editor, Joseph Peterson, since the previous edition was last published · Corrections to text based on a review of high-res scans of the original manuscripts that the British Library only recently made available · New, high resolution images of Dee's drawings, symbols, sigils, and diagrams · New appendices reflecting more recent scholarship "Joseph H. Peterson's authoritative edition of Dr. John Dee's Mysteriorum Libri Quinque has long been an essential cornerstone of every serious occult student's library. It reveals the primary texts of Dee's angelic sessions-one of the most important events in the entire history of magick. Luckily, Peterson has greatly expanded his Mysteriorum for this new third edition, taking full advantage of over two decades of breakthroughs in Dee research. This is an absolutely welcome contribution to our ongoing golden age of revitalized occult scholarship-if you're interested in Western magick, just get it!" -Jason Louv, author of John Dee & the Empire of Angels and head instructor at www.Magick.Me "The adage, 'Go big or go home!' can aptly be applied to Joseph Peterson's Mysteriorum Libri Quinque, or more readily known as John Dee's Five Books of Mysteries. Those familiar with Peterson's earlier work will recognize the service provided by Peterson is invaluable in understanding Enochian magic contextually within the framework of the 'revelations' provided by the angels, but also in understanding Dee and the world in which he lived. By this I mean, it is a book with lots of footnotes and you will want to read them, as much insight is provided 'right on the edges' not unlike the very revelations that were given to Dee through Kelly. The translation, notes, and commentary make it a spectacular piece of publishing, while its size and clothbound binding make it a wonderful piece of printing. You will be pleased have this volume resting on your shelf as well as reading through it sipping some tea on a rainy afternoon, not unlike what Dee might have done at Mortlake." -Mark Stavish, M.A., director of the Institute for Hermetic Studies and author of Between the Gates
