Tag Archives: 16th century

The Ecstasy and the Agony of a Renaissance Artist

Michelangelo (March 6, 1475 – February 18, 1564) Michelangelo was moderate in his personal life, and once told his apprentice, Ascanio Condivi: “However rich I may have been, I have always lived like a poor man.” Michelangelo’s bank accounts and numerous … Continue reading

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Just One More Time, Into the Fray

Enochian Magic Revealed (April 29, 1583) If you think about it, nothing gets revealed unless the stars align. The same is true for John Dee and Edward Kelley. I wondered what the day would look like, astrologically. This chart is … Continue reading

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John Dee’s Associate in All Things Mystical

Edward Kelley (Born August 1, 1555) Now, I have a reason for looking at this particular individual: it’s called curiosity. This chart was already on my Kepler 7.0 computer program, so I’m not going to look at a gift horse … Continue reading

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