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John Dee: Renaissance Alchemist with Jason Louv
John Dee, the magical and scientific advisor to Queen Elizabeth I, who dubbed him, “007,” lived in a time when magic and science were one, became a controversial occult figure. With the help of Edward Kelly, they channeled Angels, bringing a message of liberation from superstition and control. All the while, he worked to bring mathematics and scientific thinking to a wider audience, who initially thought these were the workings of the devil. Jason Louv discusses the life and John Dee, a renaissance alchemist who influenced the work of many prominent scientists throughout history.