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The Hermetica: The Lost Wisdom of the Pharaohs
The first easily accessible translation of the esoteric writings that inspired some of the worlds greatest artists, scientists, and philosophers.
Here is an essential digest of the Greco-Egyptian writings attributed to the legendary sage-god Hermes Trismegistus (Greek for thrice-greatest Hermes)a combination of the Egyptian Thoth and the Greek Hermes.
The figure of Herme...more
Here is an essential digest of the Greco-Egyptian writings attributed to the legendary sage-god Hermes Trismegistus (Greek for thrice-greatest Hermes)a combination of the Egyptian Thoth and the Greek Hermes.
The figure of Herme...more
Paperback, 192 pages
Published
December 26th 2008
by Tarcher
(first published 1997)
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This book is a collection of texts from various Hermetic readings, not the entire collection of Hermetic readings. The authors admit that a collection of all of the readings would be too dense for your average reader. They give a decent, although superficial in some places, introduction on the background of these readings and the impact they have had on other religions, science, philosophy, etc.
The bulk of the book consists of 20 chapters on the Hermetic texts. Each chapter contains...more
The bulk of the book consists of 20 chapters on the Hermetic texts. Each chapter contains...more
Heavy on fluff, light on scholarship, but still an ok introduction to the ideas of the so-called "hermetica" of Aegypt. Much more Hellenistic-Platonic than Aegyptian, admittedly. It does appear the perennial tradition extends prior to Plato back to Aegypt and India.
Illustrates the panentheistic nature of the Hellenic mystery tradition, and Aegypt's as much the same, with divine exemplarism, cyclical history, reincarnation, astrology, etc.: much of what is found in Plato' Timaeus.
Illustrates the panentheistic nature of the Hellenic mystery tradition, and Aegypt's as much the same, with divine exemplarism, cyclical history, reincarnation, astrology, etc.: much of what is found in Plato' Timaeus.
Very enlightening. I had read sections of the Nag Hammadi scrolls previously and had no idea who Hermes Trismegistus was. Now I know. Not surprisingly, the Hermetica's core ideas are found in Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
This was absolutely fascinating. I have heard so much about "Hermes Trismegistos", but hadn't realised that this was Thoth or read the Hermetica. So, this was a most enjoyable read.
While this book meshes together quotations from dispirit sources, the authors do pull from the Hermetica all the great quotes that one needs to understand the whole of the ancient texts.
Nifty little big, kind of an opener to The Hermetica. The authors mention just how big the book is, and how difficult it is to understand and break down some of the interesting and important parts. Fascinating read.
I give four stars to the Corpus mainly because the exact origins are a bit of a mystery in themselves. While the verse is very beautiful and compelling, I would like a little more support in the form of an introduction or foreward to support the claim that this work does indeed have as much relevance as the Upanishads or the Tao Te Ching.
However, I do agree with a lot of Timothy Freke's interpretations of spirituality and mysticism - particularly his aversion to literalism and religiou...more
However, I do agree with a lot of Timothy Freke's interpretations of spirituality and mysticism - particularly his aversion to literalism and religiou...more
It is interesting & thought provoking. At least to me it is.
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It was a pain to read this book.
Crap.
No instructions on how to make a mummy let alone any spells for cursing.
Managed to wrap up the cat and scare the wife though.
No instructions on how to make a mummy let alone any spells for cursing.
Managed to wrap up the cat and scare the wife though.
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Timothy Freke has an honors degree in philosophy and is the author of more than twenty books on world spirituality. He lectures and runs experiential seminars throughout the world exploring gnosis. For information, see timothyfreke.com. Both Freke and Gandy live in England and are the authors of five previous books, including The Jesus Mysteries and Jesus and the Lost Goddess.
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