In the grand tradition of western esotericism, there are surprisingly few descriptions of heaven. From the mythical ascents to the palace of Olympus, to Dante’s divine comedy, to the rabbinical heists of the hekhalot-merkava tradition. But rarely has heaven been a map-able place. We don’t have a floor plan for the throne room of Zeus, and Dante’s katabasis was a poetic work, not intended to be understood as a literal descent into hell. The palaces of Hashem are described as having somewhat set architecture, with recognizable series of throne rooms and gatehouses, albeit made of impossible substances like freezing wind and flame suspended in glass.
John Dee attempted to travel to heaven himself. With his vast knowledge of the occult, John Dee and Edward Kelley would attempt to contact the angels, and enter the beyond in spirit form. This is not a joke, this is not an exaggeration. These two men attempted to gain an audience in the kingdom of heaven. According to them, they did so successfully.
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