The Hermetica : The Lost Wisdom of the Pharaohs Paperback / softback
by Timothy (Timothy Freke) Freke, Peter (Peter Gandy) Gandy
Part of the Cornerstone Editions series
Paperback / softback
Description
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.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:192 pages
- Publisher:Penguin Putnam Inc
- Publication Date:26/12/2008
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- ISBN:9781585426928
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:192 pages
- Publisher:Penguin Putnam Inc
- Publication Date:26/12/2008
- Category:
- ISBN:9781585426928
