A True & Faithful Relation of What Passed for Many Yeers Between Dr. John Dee and Some Spirits
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A True & Faithful Relation of What Passed for Many Yeers Between Dr. John Dee and Some Spirits is a 17th-century publication compiling the occult diaries and spirit communications of Elizabethan magus John Dee, documenting his attempts to converse with angels through scryer Edward Kelley.
All labels observed (2)
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| A True & Faithful Relation of What Passed for Many Yeers Between Dr. John Dee and Some Spirits canonical | 1 |
| John Dee's diaries | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A True & Faithful Relation of What Passed for Many Yeers Between Dr. John Dee and Some Spirits Context triple: [John Dee, notableWork, A True & Faithful Relation of What Passed for Many Yeers Between Dr. John Dee and Some Spirits]
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Wonders of the Invisible World: Observations as Well Historical as Theological, upon the Nature, the Number, and the Operations of the Devils
Wonders of the Invisible World: Observations as Well Historical as Theological, upon the Nature, the Number, and the Operations of the Devils is a 1693 work by Puritan minister Cotton Mather defending the Salem witch trials and expounding contemporary beliefs about witchcraft and demonic activity in New England.
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Cases of Conscience Concerning Evil Spirits
Cases of Conscience Concerning Evil Spirits is a late 17th-century theological treatise addressing witchcraft and demonic influence, written in the context of the Salem witch trials.
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Swedenborg; or, the Mystic
"Swedenborg; or, the Mystic" is an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson that examines the life, religious visions, and philosophical influence of the Swedish mystic Emanuel Swedenborg.
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On Divination
On Divination is a lost philosophical treatise by the Stoic thinker Panaetius of Rhodes, in which he critically examined and questioned traditional beliefs about prophetic practices and the possibility of foreknowledge.
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Rules for Discernment of Spirits
Rules for Discernment of Spirits is a set of guidelines in Ignatian spirituality that helps individuals distinguish between influences that lead them toward or away from God in their interior life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A True & Faithful Relation of What Passed for Many Yeers Between Dr. John Dee and Some Spirits Target entity description: A True & Faithful Relation of What Passed for Many Yeers Between Dr. John Dee and Some Spirits is a 17th-century publication compiling the occult diaries and spirit communications of Elizabethan magus John Dee, documenting his attempts to converse with angels through scryer Edward Kelley.
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A.
Wonders of the Invisible World: Observations as Well Historical as Theological, upon the Nature, the Number, and the Operations of the Devils
Wonders of the Invisible World: Observations as Well Historical as Theological, upon the Nature, the Number, and the Operations of the Devils is a 1693 work by Puritan minister Cotton Mather defending the Salem witch trials and expounding contemporary beliefs about witchcraft and demonic activity in New England.
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B.
Cases of Conscience Concerning Evil Spirits
Cases of Conscience Concerning Evil Spirits is a late 17th-century theological treatise addressing witchcraft and demonic influence, written in the context of the Salem witch trials.
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C.
Swedenborg; or, the Mystic
"Swedenborg; or, the Mystic" is an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson that examines the life, religious visions, and philosophical influence of the Swedish mystic Emanuel Swedenborg.
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D.
On Divination
On Divination is a lost philosophical treatise by the Stoic thinker Panaetius of Rhodes, in which he critically examined and questioned traditional beliefs about prophetic practices and the possibility of foreknowledge.
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E.
Rules for Discernment of Spirits
Rules for Discernment of Spirits is a set of guidelines in Ignatian spirituality that helps individuals distinguish between influences that lead them toward or away from God in their interior life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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esoteric literature ⓘ occult text ⓘ primary historical source ⓘ |
| aimOfWork |
to document magical experiments
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to record conversations with angels ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Enochian language
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John Dee’s magical system ⓘ angelic tables ⓘ |
| author | John Dee ⓘ |
| compiler | John Dee ⓘ |
| contains |
angelic messages
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diary entries ⓘ magical instructions ⓘ spirit communications ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| documentsActivityOf |
Edward Kelley
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John Dee ⓘ |
| documentsPeriod |
Elizabethan era
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linked to:
English Renaissance
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| documentsPractice |
angelic conversations
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crystal-gazing ⓘ spirit evocation ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
angels
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spirits ⓘ |
| featuresScryer | Edward Kelley ⓘ |
| genre |
diary
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occult ⓘ spiritual diary ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Elizabethan occultism ⓘ |
| importance |
foundational text for Enochian magic
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major source for the study of John Dee ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 17th century ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
Renaissance intellectual history
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history of Western esotericism ⓘ history of magic ⓘ |
| subject |
Enochian magic
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Renaissance magic ⓘ angelic communication ⓘ scrying ⓘ spirit communication ⓘ |
| timeSpanDocumented | many years ⓘ |
| usedIntermediary | Edward Kelley as medium ⓘ |
| usedMethod | scrying through a crystal or mirror ⓘ |
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John Dee
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notableWork
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A True & Faithful Relation of What Passed for Many Yeers Between Dr. John Dee and Some Spirits
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linked to: A True & Faithful Relation of What Passed for Many Yeers Between Dr. John Dee and Some Spirits