John Dee and the Empire of Angels: Enochian Magick and the Occult Roots of the Modern World

Incredibly well written, packed full of information, the book is gripping and illuminating. Louv’s style delivers his content with a powerful punch that knocks you into knowledge and understanding. I couldn’t put it down.

Jason Louv is the “Anti-Guru”. He’s a lovable younger man who is hip to all things esoteric in the vein of the the irreplaceable Mitch Horowitz. IMO these two souls are the most important and thorough researchers and writers of all things occult/esoteric in the 21st century offering wonderful commentaries on both the current state of Magick and but more importantly the very refreshingly different spin they both implant into their valuable writings. Sorry (not sorry) for throwing Mitch’s likeness into this review.Digression aside...this massive undertaking Jason Louv has decided to tackle with love and a take no prisoners attitude to get to the closest thing to what can be considered an “ACCURATE” history of the life of John Dee and his contributions to not only my beloved Occult and Ceremonial Magick, but more importantly his contributions to the modern advancement of what we know as Science today is remarkable. NO ONE has been able to get this close to the truth of what truly transpired back in the 16th century in Elizabethan England like Louv accomplishes in what appears to be an incredibly painstaking research process!! This is the gold standard for the life and times of Dr. John Dee. Period. Not only does Louv put it all into proper context with the times back then but also the vast scope of what Dr. Dee selflessly helped to bring into existence...that being what would become the massive British Empire!! Louv even takes the time to play “devils advocate” throughout the book especially when it comes to the many possibilities of what/whom Dee and Kelley actually came into “contact” with to reveal the now famous and highly regarded conversations with Angels and what would be known later as, “Enochian Magick”. This book has it all whether you’re into just the history of Dr. Dee, The beginning of the Elizabethan era, or Western Ceremonial Magick and The history of it all, Louv painstakingly brings it all to you on a silver platter for your enjoyment. Whilst reading this book you can feel that it was indeed a labor or love for Jason Louv and that makes it that much sweeter. Can’t wait to see what he’s got up his sleeve for his next publishing endeavor! Cheers.

WOW! This book is simply amazing. From first page to last, author Jason Louv takes the reader on a whirlwind historical and intellectual joyride that is the incredible true story of John Dee and Edward Kelly. For anyone who is curious about Dee, his life and times, the mind-blowing system of angel magick that was revealed to him,. and the secret way in which his work helped shape the post-Shakespeare world, this book is for you.It's obvious from the first few pages that the author is a gifted writer. researcher and story teller.Louv seamlessly weaves threads from multiple historical periods, intellectual and scientific thinkers , artists and writers, and numerous occult influences, in a single tapestry that that runs from Dee through the Rosicrucians, the Free Masons, the Golden Dawn to Alistair Crowley and beyond.This book is a serous piece of historical research that deserves to be on the bookshelf of anyone who has a deep interest in magick, occultism ,and the secret history of Western world.Enjoy!

Jason’s writing feels natural and can at times be poetic when expressing his personal viewpoints and conclusions, of which of course, I wish we were given more of. Time, love, and laborious study was clearly put into this work. I purchased this book after visiting Prague and (for the first time) hearing fantastic stories of magic, alchemy, and how the birth of the scientific revolution found it’s orbit around that charming city. I walked into this with little expectation but left with fresh appreciation for the alchemical personalities and courts who’ve shifted the course of human history and imagination, as well as a budding new interest. an absolute must read.

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There is no question Jason Louv has done his research, and has made the case for John Dee as a major (if hidden) influence on the modern world. On the other hand, there is also little doubt that Dee was either a charlatan or a lunatic, or at worst that he was severely jerked around by some not necessarily well-meaning supernatural or extraterrestrial forces. It is somewhat shocking, if we are to take Dee's accounts at face value, that such a self-evidently intelligent man was not able to see how he was being taken for a ride, by the "spirits," Kelly, or both.The author does a good job at demonstrating how "esoteric Protestantism" is a thing. Most people in the modern world are used to looking at the rather prosaic evangelical and "non denominational" protestants and assuming that it has always been that way. But historic protestantism contains about as much voodoo and hoodoo as any other human belief system.

Jason Louv's book is amazing. He's done a huge amount of work with this text, delivering great substance with approachable and well-crafted prose. He weaves together a meticulous record of John Dee's oeuvre and personal biography, a deep-felt enthusiasm for the angelic realms and a unique view of the geo-political and cultural forces in play over the past 500 years. His book seems like a true labor of love, and demonstrates profound respect for its subject matter. I found it engaging, humanizing, authoritative and accessible. It convincingly links Dee's groundbreaking spiritual and political experiments to cultural reverberations that seem to grow more intense every day. The book left me feeling even a bit connected to the angels, considering them as still being here, trying to communicate with us, offering to help save us from ourselves.

El libro nos muestra la visión general de la vida del Dr John Dee desde el inicio de su vida hasta su muerte. Nos ayuda a comprender el contexto historico, político, religioso y social de la Inglaterra del siglo XVI originando las primeras influencias en los trabajos de Dee en las ordenes ocultistas como la Golden Dawn y Thelema cientos de años después.Jason Luv es un magnifico escritor que a través de cada capitulo te invade una sensación de suspenso, emoción y misterio. Aunque a veces suena medio conspiranoico, tiene bastante sentido cada acto historico en el trabajo magico de Dee y que genero cambios sutiles que nos a traído hasta este momento.

Pre-ordered this book after hearing Mr. Louv on the DTFH podcast a while back. I finished it last night and I could honestly say that this is one of the most impactful books I have ever read. My thanks to the author, I recommend this book to anyone willing to see how history, politics and occultism intertwine.

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I'm no expert on Dee and this is the first book specifically about him or his influence I have, so far I've only read about 70 pages or so and it's fascinating. Whether I will agree with everything in this book and it's conclusions I leave to later judgement after having completed the book. I will say though, it gives a unique look at history that is usually never mentioned...One thing to bear in mind, despite this books apparent small size for a hardback, see advertisement description, there's a LOT in here, it's very dense indeed. It will take time to absorb and think about much contained in this book about our "occulted" history for want of a better expression but it's well worth it. A truly fascinating book whether one is interested in the Occult or not, it's really a history of ideas from the 15th Century and how they help spread the British Empire, thence move to America and around the world and how these ideas affect Geopolitics today.I commend the author on one very original historical book not only on the Occult but on History and how ideas within the Occult spread around and affect the world even today. An intriguing study and read, much to be found for, dear I mention it, our beloved Conspiracy Theorists as well for any who wish to challenge what they think of history and world politics today. WHOLLY RECOMMENDED.

One of my favourite books. Very knowledgeable and easily digestible. Thanks for the masterpiece Jason!