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Read this in PDF Introduction John Dee’s system of Enochian Magic took different forms throughout the centuries. The history of its sources may be divided into several distinct periods. This text aims to briefly recount the most notable contributions and give a general overview of the literature on the subject. Primary sources Records of John Dee’s conversations with angels between years 1581-1607 survived in several manuscripts. These are nowadays known to us as Sloane 3188, Sloane 3189, Sloane 3191, Add 36674, as well as Cotton Appendix XLVI parts 1 and 2 (all currently in the British Library in London), and the Ashmole 1790 (in the Bodleian Library, Oxford). See Appendix Overview of the primary sources for a brief breakdown of their contents. ...

Read this in PDF Abstract This paper compares the Liber Scientiae Auxilii et Victoriae Terrestris with John Dee’s original diary entries. The analysis uncovers six discrepancies in the assignments of the Angels of the Twelve Tribes – most notably for Parts 66, 67-69, 72, and 87 – and shows how transcription errors in Dee’s manuscripts have been replicated across modern Enochian references. By highlighting these inconsistencies, the study demonstrates the importance of returning to primary sources for accurate Enochian scholarship. ...

Read this in PDF Abstract The Great Table is the central matrix of the Enochian magical system, existing in two historic forms: the Original Table (1584) and the Reformed Table (1587). By examining John Dee’s manuscripts and related scholarship, this paper identifies 16 minor Governor name mismatches and 23 letter alterations in the Reformed version. Most discrepancies stem from simple phonetic or scribal errors, not purposeful corrections. Angelic testimonies from 1584 already reflect the later-known Reformed arrangement, showing that the layout was intended from the outset. Consequently, the Reformed Table’s altered letters are largely transcription mistakes, while its overall ordering is authentic. The reconstructed “True Great Table” restores the original letters within the correct arrangement, providing a reliable reference for contemporary Enochian study. ...