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The Magician and the Emperor
26:01 - 32:12 (06:11)
John Dee, a Protestant who was seen as a heretic, took his faith seriously and believed that all knowledge served God, even mathematics and science. In an empire built around its religion, John confronts Rudolph, the Catholic leader of the empire, as instructed by a spirit in a crystal ball.
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John Dee, a Protestant magician, believed that all knowledge served God even though many viewed him as a heretic.
26:01 - 28:30 (02:28)
Summary
John Dee, a Protestant magician, believed that all knowledge served God even though many viewed him as a heretic. He confronted Rudolph, the Catholic ruler of the Holy Roman Empire, after a spirit in a crystal ball told him to do so.
ChapterThe Magician and the Emperor
Episode105: John Dee The Royal's Dark Magician: Spent His Whole Life Scrying & Talking To Demons
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In the 16th century, there were rumors about the possibility of creating man-made gold through advancements in metalwork.
28:30 - 32:12 (03:42)
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In the 16th century, there were rumors about the possibility of creating man-made gold through advancements in metalwork. This led to attempts at alchemy labs and research by figures such as Edward Kelley and the Emperor in search of gold-making methods.