Edward Kelley
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Edward Kelley was a 16th-century English occultist and medium best known for allegedly communicating with angels and collaborating with the mathematician and magus John Dee in developing the Enochian magical system.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English person
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alchemist ⓘ medium ⓘ occultist ⓘ |
| allegedPractice |
production of gold
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transmutation of metals ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Edward Kelly
NERFINISHED
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Edward Talbot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hermeticism
NERFINISHED
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Renaissance magic ⓘ Western esotericism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthYear | 1555 ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | injuries sustained while attempting to escape imprisonment ⓘ |
| centuryActive | 16th century ⓘ |
| claimedAbility |
communicating with angels
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scrying ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith | John Dee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaborationPeriodWithJohnDee | circa 1582–1589 ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| deathYear | 1597 ⓘ |
| fullName | Edward Kelley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalReputation |
controversial figure
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suspected fraud by some contemporaries ⓘ |
| influenced |
19th-century occult revival
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later ceremonial magic traditions ⓘ |
| knownFor |
angelic conversations
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collaboration with John Dee ⓘ role in development of Enochian magic ⓘ spirit communications ⓘ |
| legalIssue | imprisonment in Bohemia ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
claimed reception of angelic Enochian calls
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participation in Dee’s angelic conferences ⓘ |
| occupation |
alchemist
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medium ⓘ occultist ⓘ |
| patron |
Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor
NERFINISHED
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Vilém of Rožmberk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Bohemia
NERFINISHED
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Prague NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christian esotericism ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
biographical studies on Enochian magic
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occult literature ⓘ |
| traveledTo |
Bohemia
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Poland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traveledWith | John Dee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInstrument | shew-stone ⓘ |
| usedLanguage | Enochian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workedOn | Enochian magical system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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