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The Hermetica: The Lost Wisdom of the Pharaohs

Author Timothy Freke

Format Paperback

Publisher Tarcher

Category Religious Studies

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The first easily accessible translation of the esoteric writings that inspired some of the world’s 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 Hermes was venerated as a great and mythical teacher in the ancient world and was rediscovered by the finest minds of the Renaissance. The writings attributed to his hand are a time capsule of Egyptian and Greek esoteric philosophy and have influenced figures including Blake, Newton, Milton, Shelley, Shakespeare, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, and Jung. Providing a fascinating introduction to the intersection of the Egyptian and Hellenic cultures and the magico-religious ideas of the antique world, The Hermetica is a marvelous volume for anyone interested in understanding the West’s roots in mystical thought.

Authors

Timothy Freke

Additional Info

  • Release Date: 2008-12-26
  • Publisher: Tarcher
  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781585426928

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