3/28/2023 0 Comments Hermes trismegistus![]() ![]() One is that he was known as the Thrice-Greatest because he embodied the three aspects of the divine: creator, preserver, and destroyer.Īnother is that his teachings contained the three great mysteries of life: the mystery of existence, the mystery of change, and the mystery of unity. There are many theories about why this Egyptian sage and priest-king should be known as Hermes Trismegistus. Some people believe that this tablet is a forgery written by Al-Biruni in the eleventh century, but most historians seem to agree that it dates back at least as far as AD 300. The most well-known is the Emerald Tablet which has been translated into many languages over the years. These include The Emerald Tablet, Asclepius, Corpus Hermeticum, and The Divine Pymander. The texts studied and attributed to Hermes Trismegistus are called Hermetic Writings. Whichever you look at it, Hermes Trismegistus’ teachings have influenced many religions, including Christianity. Another explanation, in the Suda (an encyclopedia from the tenth century), is that “He was called Trismegistus on account of his praise of the trinity, saying there is one divine nature in the three.” By this account, Hermes Trismegistus was either a contemporary of Moses or the third in a line of men named Hermes, i.e., Enoch, Noah, and the Egyptian priest-king known to us as Hermes Trismegistus.įor example, when one reads through specific passages from the Emerald Tablet, it is difficult not to see the clear parallels with the Bible. His teachings could likely have been stolen or plagiarised by Christians who wanted to bolster their own beliefs about the Prisca Theologia. This argument becomes very relevant when we consider how many cults and religions were founded in the name of Hermes Trismegistus. There is evidence that suggests he was a Greek sage who lived during the time of Plato and Aristotle, but we will probably never know for sure. The victors often rewrite history, which may be why Hermes Trismegistus has been portrayed as an Egyptian priest-king. This could be why his teachings were eventually banned in Egypt. ![]() ![]() On the other hand, he is sometimes seen as a rebel who was not afraid to challenge the status quo. On the one hand, it is said that he was worshipped by kings and priests who would consult him when making important decisions, such as the coronation of a new Pharaoh. ![]() It seems he was either much more than a simple priest-king or less. The fact that this tablet is believed to contain all of the secrets to the universe means it may well be one of our most important historical texts. Part 1: Who is Hermes Trismegistus? 2 The Myth of Hermes Trismegistus 2.1 The Egyptian Pre-History of the Thrice-Greatest ThothĢ.2 Greek Sources for the Egyptian Hermesģ The Primordial Egyptian Kings in the Hermetica 3.1 SH XXIII (Korê Kosmou): An Egyptian Account of Creationģ.2 SH XXIV: The Emanations of Royal Soulsģ.3 SH XXV: Cosmology and the Location of the Royal Soulsģ.7 De Anima: The Creation of the Souls and the Primal Humanģ.8 The Bronze Age in CH I: Erroneous Love and Its Remedyģ.10 Hermes, Nature, and the Royal Souls in Manilius’ Astronomicaģ.11 Hermes, Nature, and the Royal Souls in Petosiris and Nechepsosģ.12 The Importance of Myth in the Hermetic TraditionĬonclusion to Part 1 Part 2: What is the Way of Hermes? 4 Introduction to the Way of Hermes 4.1 Testimonies to the Existence of a “Way”Ĥ.6 Second Stage: Becoming a Stranger to the Worldĥ The Ritual of Rebirth 5.1 CH XIII: General Remarksĥ.4 The Aggregation or Incorporation PhaseĦ Heavenly Ascent: The Discourse on the Eighth and the Ninth (NHC VI,6) 6.1 Introduction: The Sequence of the Tradition (52,1–13) 6.2 Explanation of Spiritual Generation (52,14–55,23) 6.3 The Visionary Ascent (55,24–61,17) 6.4 Epilogue: Erection of a Votive Stela (61,18–63,32)Ĭonclusion to Part 2 Part 3: Who Were the Hermetists?-Situating the Way of Hermes 7 The True Philosophy of Hermes 7.1 The Way of Hermes as a Philosophical Schoolħ.2 Philosophy as a Hermetic Self-DesignationĨ The Magician and the Temple 8.1 On the Term ‘Magic’Ĩ.3 Hermetism in the Thebes-Cache? 8.4 Thessalos and ThebesĨ.6 Rebirth and Ascent: The Mithras or Pšai-Aion Liturgyĩ The Egyptian Priesthoods and Temples 9.1 Egyptian Priests as Purveyors of Native Traditionĩ.2 The Idealized Priests of Chaeremon and the Perfect Discourseĩ.3 The Temple as a Dwelling-Place of Priests and Godsĩ.4 Egypt as the Temple of the World and The Twilight of Its Godsĩ.For example, Hermes Trismegistus was supposed to have written the Emerald Tablet, which would later influence people like Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein. Acknowledgements Abbreviations 1 Introduction 1.1 The Status Quaestionis ![]()
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