THE HIEROGLYPHIC MONAD:

OF JOHN DEE, OF LONDON,

Explained Mathematically, Magically, Cabalistically, and Anagogically Anagogically: Referring to a spiritual or mystical interpretation that detects allusions to heaven or the afterlife.: To the

MOST WISE

KING OF THE ROMANS, BOHEMIA, AND HUNGARY,

MAXIMILIAN.

THEOREM I.

By means of the straight line and the circle, the first and simplest production and representation of things was made—both of those which do not exist, and of those hidden in the veils original: "Inuolucris." Often used to describe the "wrappings" or "coverings" of nature's secrets. of Nature.

THEOREM II.

BUT neither can the circle be made without the straight line, nor the straight line without the point. It is therefore by virtue of the point and the Monad Monad: From the Greek "monas," meaning unity or a single unit. In Dee's work, it represents the primary source of all creation. that things first began to exist; and whatever things are governed by a periphery The outer boundary or circumference of a curved shape. (no matter how large they may be), they can in no way lack the service of the central point. A small geometric diagram of a circle with a central point and a horizontal radius line extending to the right.

THEOREM III.

The Hieroglyphic Monad symbol, composed of a lunar crescent at the top, a solar circle with a central point below it, a cross, and an Aries-like sign at the base. THE HIEROGLYPHIC MONAD.

Therefore, the visible central point of the HIEROGLYPHIC MONAD represents the EARTH; around which the SUN, the MOON, and the rest of the planets complete their courses. And in this office, because the SUN holds the highest dignity, we represent it (by way of excellence) by a complete circle with a visible center.