Magus #6: Doctor John Dee

For this month's episode of Magus we're chatting about a genuine icon of esoterica and the occult, Doctor John Dee! Born during the reign of Henry VIII, Dee lived under five fundamentally important English monarchs, and birthed the idea of "The British Empire" over a century before the United Kingdom even coalesced. He spent seven years speaking with angels, created a Hermetic system for understanding the Universe that is still in use today, fathered eight children, had three wives, and signed his letters to Queen Elizabeth I as '007.' Who was this crazy guy? When and how did he learn what he learned? Was he completely deluded, or did he actually propose a unifying theory of the Universe that is only now being viewed as potentially theoretically correct? An illusionist who could stun a room filled with skeptics. A Catholic priest with a drive to bring on Judgment Day. A man who proposed that he was Merlin reborn, sent to guide the rebirth of a perfect Albion. It's an episode we've been working on for a long time, we really hope you enjoy it, and speak to you on Saturday for our full Local Legends interview with the wonderful Mhara Starling! ALL MATTER IS ONE!!! Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon. Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past... Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county. With a range of exclusive content on Patreon, too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in? Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com , join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast , and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast Proud members of the Dark Cast Network . Visit our website Join our Patreon Social media channels and sponsors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.