The Book of Soyga
- Date of account
- 16th-century manuscript; known to Dee by the 1580s
- Location
- England; surviving copies in London and Oxford
- Source
- model_recalled_reference
- Record updated
- 2026-10-10
Record summary
The Book of Soyga, also called Aldaraia, is a Latin magical manuscript containing astrological material, angelic names, and cryptic tables. John Dee regarded it as especially significant and reportedly sought clarification from angelic interlocutors. Its importance lies in comparing textual magic, coded knowledge, and the authority of visionary interpretation. The work is verifiable through surviving manuscripts and modern studies, while questions remain about authorship, compilation, mathematical structure, and Dee’s precise access to its contents. This is an AI-recalled lead, not a paranormal claim.
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