Mysteriorum Libri Quinque
Mysteriorum Libri Quinque
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Dee, John. Mysteriorum Libri Quinque: Dr. John Dee's Five Books of Mysteries. Third edition. Edited by Joseph Peterson. Weiser Enochian Library, ankh Editions series. Newburyport, MA: Weiser Books, 2024.
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 Dee's research into the occult and his system for communicating with angels, which has since come to be called "Enochian Magic."
A central text of occult literature, now in a deluxe Weiser Ankh hardcover edition with new ancillary material (a new introduction, corrections to the text, appendices, and other enhancements) by renowned scholar Joseph Peterson.
A well-constructed hardcover book, in three-piece quarter binding with black cloth spine and blue cloth over heavy boards, Gold and black foil stamping on case with blind frame, front and back; gold stamping on spine, Headbands, ribbon marker, and marbled endpapers, Printed on quality, archival (acid-free), 55# natural-colored paper, with sewn signatures and reinforced spine. This text is a treasure.
Joseph H. Peterson has been studying esoteric texts for decades, intrigued by the Renaissance intellectual and experimental approach to spirituality. He has translated many esoteric and religious source works and amassed a large collection of rare and occult tracts for comparative research from the British Library and other institutions, which he shares on his award-winning websites esotericarchives.com and avesta.org. Peterson's published works include The Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses, Elucidation of Necromancy, The Sworn Book of Honorius, and The Secrets of Solomon: A Witch's Handbook from the Trial Records of the Inquisition.
"The Enochian Magic practiced by the Hermetic order of Golden Dawn, Aleister Crowley, and later magicians is significantly different from how the system was conceived of by John Dee. Even those who work the system from modern perspectives should understand how it was birthed. The last twenty years have seen an unprecedented amount of scholarly research into grimoires, magical texts, and famous magicians of the past. Joseph Peterson was at the forefront of this movement and remains the leading scholar in the field. His dedication to updating his own research and publications is invaluable. This book is not just a fancier version of the older edition; it's a true update that reflects changes in his own thinking and new research that has been done by others. Anyone interested in Renaissance Magic, or Enochian Magic, will want this on their shelf.", --Jason Miller, author of Consorting with Spirits and other books and courses
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