John Dee was an English mathematician, astronomer, teacher, astrologer, occultist, and alchemist. He was the court astronomer for, and advisor to, Elizabeth I, and spent much of his time on alchemy, d
Portrait of Dee, c. 1594
The "Seal of God", British Museum
Edward Kelley
John Dee memorial plaque installed in 2013 inside the church of St Mary the Virgin, Mortlake
Edward Kelley or Kelly, also known as Edward Talbot, was an English Renaissance occultist and scryer. He is known for working with John Dee in his magical investigations. Besides the professed ability
John Dee
…which he thought would act as an intermediary between himself and the angels. Dee's first attempts with scryers were unsatisfactory, but in 1582, he met Edward Kelley (then calling himself Edward Talbot), who impressed him greatly with his abilities. Dee took Kelley into his service and began to devote all his energies…
Statue of Kelley at Hněvín Castle in Most, Czech Republic