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The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong
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Dee and Kelly's Angelic Proposal
In 1587, Dee, Kelly, and their wives were all living in Bohemian Travon. They had been trying to get the support of Emperor Rudolf II. Unlike most of the nobles they'd gone begging to, Rudolf seemed interested not in the Angels but in alchemy. A lot of people believe that Kelly's last message from the Angels was invented specifically to break up the partnership. But of course, Dee would not allow it. He had a bigger mission and couldn't be distracted from it.
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