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A comprehensive look at the life and continuing influence of 16th-century scientific genius and occultist Dr. John Dee * Presents an overview of Dee's scientific achievements, intelligence and spy work, imperial strategizing, and his work developing methods to communicate with angels * Pieces together Dee's fragmentary Spirit Diaries and examines Enochian in precise detail and the angels' plan to establish a New World Order * Explores Dee's influence on Sir Francis Bacon, modern science, Rosicrucianism, and 20th-century occultists such as Jack Parsons, Aleister Crowley, and Anton LaVey Dr. John Dee (1527-1608) , Queen Elizabeth I's court advisor and astrologer, was the foremost scientific genius of the 16th century. Laying the foundation for modern science, he actively promoted mathematics and astronomy as well as made advances in navigation and optics that helped elevate England to the foremost imperial power in the world.
About the Author
Jason Louv (b. 1981) is the author of the novel QUEEN VALENTINE (2011) , the nonfiction MONSANTO VS. THE WORLD (2012) and editor of the anthologies GENERATION HEX (2005) , ULTRACULTURE (2007) and THEE PSYCHICK BIBLE with Genesis Breyer P-Orridge (2010) . He has written for Vice, Motherboard, Esquire Online and many others, and edits the group blog Ultraculture.org.
