Archeology of the Term Hermetic & Hermetic Reading List
| Hermetic Zen Ritual As a good general intro here is my Hermes Trismegistus page I also have two Youtube videos on Hermeticism: a History of Hermeticism and Hermetic Gnosis Here is a a reading list of authentic Hermetica: I recommend Hermetica: The Greek Corpus Hermeticum translated by Brian Copenhaver I can also recommend two good secondary sources on Hermeticism: the Egyptian Hermes by Garth Fowden and the Secret History of Hermes Trismegistus by Florian Ebeling We should also keep in mind that reading and just reading books makes one a dabbler and dilettante in Hermeticism or almost any other practical subject. Alchemy, astrology and magic are the three Hermetic arts and by actually learning AND practicing traditional astrology and astrological magic, you are preparing yourself for the true Hermetic spiritual path. If you are serious about learning Hermeticism take one of my full courses in particular the full Astrological Magic Course This includes a free copy of the most important book of Hermetic astrological magic, the Picatrix - Astrological Magic Without Astrology? Astrology, alchemy and magic are called the Hermetic Arts because they are under the patronage of Hermes Trismegistus, the Thrice Great Hermes. Hermes Trismegistus is a liminal figure, literally threshold, but also relating to doors, boundaries and... - A Necessary Synthesis #1 Flowers' Hermetic Magic Hermetic Magic by Stephen Flowers is subtitled ?The Postmodern Magical Papyrus of Abaris? I was definitely prepared to dismiss this as another frothy New Age production with the term ?hermetic? used as a synonym for esoteric, occult or simply ?cool?.... - When Are We Getting Those Hermetic Holidays Off? I got an amusing e-mail the other day and I couldn't figure out if the sender was serious or kidding around, but they said that they were very interested in Hermeticism and wanted to join my religion so they needed to find out what they should believe... - Resources For Hermeticism One of the things that I find compelling about traditional astrology and traditional astrological magic is the fact that they can be explained logically, that they have a coherent philosophy that supports them. Contrast this to modern astrology. If... - New Video: Hermetic Gnosis & Spiritual Hermeticism I am pleased to present a new video, Hermetic Gnosis: Spiritual Hermeticism This video focuses on the philosophy of Hermeticism, its practical application in astrology and magic and mystic union with the One through Hermetic ascent. Nowadays the term... . |