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The Quest for Hermes Trismegistus

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From the sands of Alexandria via the Renaissance palaces of the Medicis, to our own times, this spiritual adventure story traces the profound influence of Hermes Trismegistus -- the 'thrice-great one', as he was often called -- on the western mind. For centuries his name ranked among the most illustrious of the ancient world.

Considered by some a contemporary of Moses and a forerunner of Christ, this almost mythical figure arose in fourth century BC Alexandria, from a fusion of the Egyptian god Thoth and the Greek god Hermes. Master of magic, writing, science, and philosophy, Hermes was thought ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Floris Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
384g
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780863157981
SKU
V9780863157981
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About Gary Lachman
Gary Lachman is the author of several books about the links between consciousness, culture, and the western esoteric tradition, including Rudolf Steiner: An Introduction to His Life and Work; Jung the Mystic: The Esoteric Dimensions of Carl Jung’s Life and Teachings: In Search of P.D Ouspensky; and A Secret History of Consciousness. He is a regular contributor to newspaper columns ... Read more

Reviews for The Quest for Hermes Trismegistus
'This book provides a very readable introduction to the history of Western Esotericism. However, the most exciting aspect of the book is Lachman's thesis that Hermeticism is grounded in a common spiritual or religious experience and that this experience can be grounded in recent neuropsychological research. This fascinating hypothesis invites further … investigation.'
De Numine 'Truly great ... Read more

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