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Loading... The Way of Hermes: New Translations of The Corpus Hermeticum and The Definitions of Hermes Trismegistus to Asclepiusby Clement Salaman, Hermes Trismegistus
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Read enough to discover that this so-called root of the "Western esoteric tradition" is basically a Gnostic gospel = this book has nothing to do with either Greek or Egyptian religions, and simply regurgitates and rehashes bits and pieces of the New Testament with some Neo-Platonism and calls it magic. Useful for historical context only. ( ) I was expecting the Corpus Hermeticum to be more ethereal and focused on The All and collective consciousness. Maybe it was the translation, but this seemed very much to me to be early Christian teachings hidden under a thin veil of esoteric thought. I did appreciate the newly translated Definitions of Hermes Trismegistus to Asclepius though. It was a great collection of thoughts and observations. no reviews | add a review
Paperback edition of the recent translation of the esoteric masterpiece, including the first English translation of The Definitions of Hermes Trismegistus to Asclepius * A resource for scholars and religious seekers alike * The Definitions of Hermes Trismegistus to Asclepius provides new insights into the actual workings of the gnostic spiritual path The Corpus Hermeticum, a powerful fusion of Greek and Egyptian thought, is one of the cornerstones of the Western esoteric tradition. A collection of short philosophical treatises, it was written in Greek between the first and third centuries C.E. and translated into Latin during the Renaissance by the great scholar and philosopher Marsilio Ficino. These treatises were central to the spiritual work of hermetic societies in Late Antique Alexandria (200-700 C.E.) and aimed to awaken gnosis, the direct realization of the unity of the individual and the Supreme. In addition to this new translation of The Corpus Hermeticum, which seeks to reflect the inspirational intent of the original, The Way of Hermes includes the first English translation of the recently rediscovered manuscript of The Definitions of Hermes Trismegistus to Asclepius, a collection of aphorisms used by the hermetic student to strengthen the mind during meditation. With the proper mental orientation, a state of pure perception can be achieved in which the true face of God appears. This document is of enormous value to the contemporary student of gnostic studies for its insights into the actual workings of this spiritual path. No library descriptions found. |
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