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The Hermetica: The Lost Wisdom of the Pharaohs [Paperback]

Timothy Freke (Author), Peter Gandy (Author)
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Release Date: Jan 13 2009
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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Timothy Freke is the author of many books on mystical philosophy, including The Tao Te Ching and, with Peter Gandy, The Complete Guide to World Mysticism. He lives in England.
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4.0 out of 5 stars This book actually is worth opening April 10 2006
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
Contrary to what our reviewer in Houston claims, this book is definitely worth a read, at least for those interested in understanding ancient Egyptian thought. It's the latest in a series of books by the same author which attempts to explain the ideas behind the great wisdom traditions, in plain English. The text is in fact a carefully crafted amalgamation of numerous Hermetic books and fragments, with modernized translations. Each sections begins with a prose introduction. I found the verses stood quite well by themselves, however, and some of the resulting poetry was positively Rumi-esque. I appreciated this poetic yet accessible presentation of ancient Egyptian metaphysics, and look forward to exploring more of the books in this series.

By the way, the Texan's Egyptology skills are apparently as weak as his psychic and critical literary skills. The "cartoon" on the front cover is the Udjat Horus Pectoral found in the wrappings of King Tut's mummy, and currently on display in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. (Granted, the picture has been printed in mirror image of the original.)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Easy To Understand Interpretation Feb 23 2002
By Wendy Schroeder
Format:Paperback
The Hermetica at only 160 pages can be read in only one day if the reader chooses to rush through it. Mr. Freke and Mr. Gandy has a casual writing style that makes it possible to do so if the reader desires to just glean the surface of the contents. It's highly inadvisable. This is a book to own and meditate on the deeper meanings of its contents. The works of Hermes were collated in the city of Alexandria in Egypt during the second and third centuries CE. Alexandria was a cosmopolitan city and the citizens were known for their desire for knowledge. But the golden age of Alexandria ended when the Christian 'Holy' Roman Empire came into power and a millennium period came in known as the Dark Ages. The owners of the Hermetic books continually had to find a sanctuary where they could feel safe. One place was the city of Florence, which ended the Dark Ages and started the Renaissance. The main idea in Hermes' teaching is God as Cosmic Consciousness. Similar ideas seems to me to be in other mystic outlooks of other religions.

As a person who has an interest in all religions and spiritual writings and traditions this is a great little book. You can take this book and read just a few pages a day and ponder its meaning on different chapters. Over time, your understanding will increase and deepen. The only part I personally didn't care for is the astrological parts of the writings. This is inherent to the Hermetica and not the fault of Mr. Freke and Mr. Gandy. They are the interpreters. Due to my own personal tastes and beliefs I choose to ignore that part but it is still a beautiful way to explore the meaning of life. I also like to compare religions and I see many other mystical viewpoints in it and it helps expand my understanding of life. I highly recommend buying this book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars neo-hermes April 3 2013
By Michel
Format:Paperback
At first I was a little upset at the delivery. The text is not in the original format. But that can easily be found.
What we have here are the parts of the hermetic texts, organized in a nice fashion. As many are aware many of the texts of Hermes thrice greatest , have been lost. The authors , or organizers, here, present the texts, with relevance to each chapter, and from the fragments which we have left. Along with a intro, a little commentary and where to find the original texts at the beginning of each chapter.
I found this book to be quite a pleasure to read, and will surely read again. Nothing new, but the new perspective is refreshing.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Misinformed
I have not read the book itself, but by reading the description on the back cover it is obvious that the publishers, if not the author himself, are misinformed. Read more
Published on July 3 2004
1.0 out of 5 stars Exercise your powers
I have this super-power, you see.... It's called biblio-optical-gnosis....that means that I can judge a book by it's cover. Read more
Published on Nov 25 2003 by khris777
4.0 out of 5 stars More uninformed onesided favortism
If ppl are going to make comments like, Hermetica predates the concepts of osiris(ausar) and isis(auset) then it would help if u show proof! Read more
Published on Aug 27 2003
1.0 out of 5 stars an insipid new age pastiche of the Hermetica
This book really gives very little idea of the majestic scope, philosophic depth and range of authentic Hermeticism: it in effect just provides a watered-down New Age pastiche... Read more
Published on Oct 12 2002
4.0 out of 5 stars An eye opener about early Egyptian religion
Although this book is a subset of the Corpus Hermeticum, it covers the essentials in a nice format with author synopses at the beginning of each section. Read more
Published on Jun 16 2001 by A. J. Valasek
2.0 out of 5 stars A nibble of the Hermetica
This book is the condensed crib-note version of the Hermetica. You can read it entirely on one cross town bus trip. Read more
Published on Dec 8 2000 by B. K. HAYES
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Thought Made Accessible
I was wary of this book when I first purchased it, but to my delight it turned out to be the best introduction to the Hermes/Thoth literature available. Read more
Published on Aug 18 2000 by F. P. Kovacs
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to the Hermetica
Speaking from the perspective of a fundamentalist Christian, this book has a lot of very revealing information concerning one of the most influential collections of literature on... Read more
Published on Jun 21 2000 by Damon J. Casale
1.0 out of 5 stars Not the Wisdom of the Pharaohs!
Unfortunately this is a terribly pointless book that splices questionable "translations" of arbitrary excerpts from the corpus hermeticum together to make up a whole new... Read more
Published on Jun 19 2000
5.0 out of 5 stars This little book will shake you awake.
"...I, Thrice-Great Hermes, the first of men to attain All-Knowledge, have inscribed the secrets of the gods, in sacred symbols and holy heiroglyphs, on these stone tablets,... Read more
Published on Jun 3 2000 by Sunfell
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