The Complete Enochian Dictionary: A Dictionary of the Angelic Language as Revealed to Dr. John Dee and Edward Kelley (Weiser Enochian Library) - Softcover

Donald C. Laycock

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1578637961 ISBN 13: 9781578637966

Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser, 2023

Synopsis

The complete reference for understanding the Enochian language ("the language of the angels"), the proper pronunciation of the letters of the Enochian alphabet, and the use of evocations to call forth celestial beings and perform Enochian magic. <p/> In 1581, Dr. John Dee, an advisor in the court of Queen Elizabeth I, began a series of scrying experiments intended to explore the ability to contact the spirit world. With Edward Kelley acting as the medium in these experiments, Dee was able to record these communications as they were transmitted in Enochian, the language of the angels. Dr. Dee's efforts furthered the development of the system of Enochian magic and his methods of invocation have been taken up and expounded upon by Aleister Crowley and many other magicians. <p/> Donald C. Laycock has thoroughly analyzed the work of Dee and Kelley. In this volume, he recounts the history of their experiments. He provides a pronunciation guide for the twenty-one letters, significant to untangling both the meaning and the derivation of the messages handed down from Dee and Kelley, and an essential Enochian/English and English/Enochian dictionary. The result is a fascinating linguistic and magical mystery story integral to any study of the Enochian tradition. <p/> This new edition of Laycock's work includes a new preface by Stephen Skinner that sets the tone and historical context for today's readers. Lon Milo DuQuette's foreword gives a delightful and edifying description of how he and his students put The Complete Enochian Dictionary to the test with astonishing results. This book is a must-have for any serious magician's library.

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About the Author

Donald Laycock (d. 1988) was a doctor of linguistics at the University of Canberra, Australia. <p/>Stephen Skinner began his career as a geography lecturer and magazine publisher, but his long-term interest has always been Western magic. Stephen has written more than thirty-five books. <p/>Lon Milo DuQuette lectures worldwide on such topics as magic, tarot, and the Western Mystery Tradition. He is the author of numerous books on ceremonial magic and related topics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1578637961
• ISBN 13: 9781578637966
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 288