Edward Kelley | |
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 An 18th-century engraving of Edward Kelley | |
| Born | 1 August 1555 Worcester, England |
| Died | 1597/8 (aged c. 42) |
Sir Edward Kelley[a] or Kelly, also known as Edward Talbot (UK: /ˈtɔːlbət/; 1 August 1555 – 1597/8),[1] was an English Renaissance occultist and scryer. He is known for working with John Dee in his magical investigations. Besides the professed ability to see spirits or angels in a "shew-stone" or mirror, which John Dee so valued,[2] Kelley also said that he possessed the secret of transmuting base metals into gold, the goal of alchemy, as well as the philosopher's stone itself.
Legends began to surround Kelley shortly after his death. His flamboyant biography, his relationships with Queen Elizabeth I's royal magus Sir John Dee and Emperor Rudolf II, and his repute of having great alchemical skill and the ability to communicate with angels have all led to his relative notoriety among historians.
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- ^ Schleiner (2004).
- ^ "British Museum - Dr Dee's mirror". Archived from the original on 7 July 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2016.