Should've seen it coming

by Feòrag

England: John Dee's crystal has been nicked from the Science Museum in London.

The crystal, used as a tool by mediums and for curing disease, belonged to maverick philosopher, mathematician and astrologer John Dee, a consultant to Elizabeth I.

He lived between 1527 and the turn of the 17th Century, becoming a leading authority on angel-magic and beliefs that man had the potential for divine power.

Also taken was a statement about the crystal's use by author and pharmacist Nicholas Culpeper, written on the reverse of ancient deed manuscripts in the mid-1600s.

Daylight Raid on Science Museum Gallery - The Scotsman, 10th December 2004 (via Steve).