The Corpus Hermeticum: Egyptiangreek Wisdom Texts

The Corpus Hermeticum: Egyptiangreek Wisdom Texts

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The Corpus Hermeticumthe Corpus Hermeticum Are The Core Documents Of The Hermetic Traditionhermesan Introduction To The Corpus Hermeticum By John Michael Greerthe Hermetica Are Egyptiangreek Wisdom Texts From The 2Nd And 3Rd Centuries Ad, Which Are Mostly Presented As Dialogues In Which A Teacher, Generally Identified As Hermes Trismegistus (Thricegreatest Hermes), Enlightens A Disciple. The Texts Form The Basis Of Hermeticism. They Discuss The Divine, The Cosmos, Mind, And Nature. Some Touch Upon Alchemy, Astrology, And Related Concepts.The Fifteen Tractates Of The Corpus Hermeticum, Along With The Perfect Sermon Or Asclepius, Are The Foundation Documents Of The Hermetic Tradition. Written By Unknown Authors In Egypt Sometime Before The End Of The Third Century C.E., They Were Part Of A Once Substantial Literature Attributed To The Mythic Figure Of Hermes Trismegistus, A Hellenistic Fusion Of The Greek God Hermes And The Egyptian God Thoth.This Literature Came Out Of The Same Religious And Philosophical Ferment That Produced Neoplatonism, Christianity, And The Diverse Collection Of Teachings Usually Lumped Together Under The Label Gnosticism: A Ferment Which Had Its Roots In The Impact Of Platonic Thought On The Older Traditions Of The Hellenized East. There Are Obvious Connections And Common Themes Linking Each Of These Traditions, Although Each Had Its Own Answer To The Major Questions Of The Time.The Treatises We Now Call The Corpus Hermeticum Were Collected Into A Single Volume In Byzantine Times, And A Copy Of This Volume Survived To Come Into The Hands Of Lorenzo De Medici'S Agents In The Fifteenth Century. Marsilio Ficino, The Head Of The Florentine Academy, Was Pulled Off The Task Of Translating The Dialogues Of Plato In Order To Put The Corpus Hermeticum Into Latin First. His Translation Saw Print In 1463, And Was Reprinted At Least Twentytwo Times Over The Next Century And A Half.The Treatises Divide Up Into Several Groups. The First (Ch I), The Poemandres, Is The Account Of A Revelation Given To Hermes Trismegistus By The Being Poemandres Or Manshepherd, An Expression Of The Universal Mind. The Next Eight (Ch Iiix), The General Sermons, Are Short Dialogues Or Lectures Discussing Various Basic Points Of Hermetic Philosophy. There Follows The Key (Ch X), A Summary Of The General Sermons, And After This A Set Of Four Tractates Mind Unto Hermes, About The Common Mind, The Secret Sermon On The Mountain, And The Letter Of Hermes To Asclepius (Ch Xixiv) Touching On The More Mystical Aspects Of Hermeticism. The Collection Is Rounded Off By The Definitions Of Asclepius Unto King Ammon (Ch Xv), Which May Be Composed Of Three Fragments Of Longer Works.The Perfect Sermonthe Perfect Sermon Or Asclepius, Which Is Also Included Here, Reached The Renaissance By A Different Route. It Was Translated Into Latin In Ancient Times, Reputedly By The Same Lucius Apuleius Of Madaura Whose Comicserious Masterpiece The Golden Ass Provides Some Of The Best Surviving Evidence On The Worship Of Isis In The Roman World. Augustine Of Hippo Quotes From The Old Latin Translation At Length In His City Of God, And Copies Remained In Circulation In Medieval Europe All The Way Up To The Renaissance. The Original Greek Version Was Lost, Although Quotations Survive In Several Ancient Sources.The Perfect Sermon Is Substantially Longer Than Any Other Surviving Work Of Ancient Hermetic Philosophy. It Covers Topics Which Also Occur In The Corpus Hermeticum, But Touches On Several Other Issues As Well Among Them Magical Processes For The Manufacture Of Gods And A Long And Gloomy Prophecy Of The Decline Of Hermetic Wisdom And The End Of The World.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q: What is The Corpus Hermeticum about? A: The Corpus Hermeticum is a collection of Egyptian-Greek wisdom texts from the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD that explores various themes such as the divine, the cosmos, and the nature of existence through dialogues between Hermes Trismegistus and his disciples.
  • Q: Who is the author of The Corpus Hermeticum? A: The author of The Corpus Hermeticum is traditionally attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, a mythical figure believed to be a fusion of the Greek god Hermes and the Egyptian god Thoth, although the actual writers are unknown.
  • Q: What are the main themes covered in The Corpus Hermeticum? A: The main themes of The Corpus Hermeticum include discussions on divine wisdom, the cosmos, the mind, nature, alchemy, astrology, and mystical aspects of Hermetic philosophy.
  • Q: How many tractates are included in The Corpus Hermeticum? A: The Corpus Hermeticum consists of fifteen tractates, which are foundational texts of the Hermetic tradition, along with the Perfect Sermon or Asclepius.
  • Q: What is the Perfect Sermon? A: The Perfect Sermon, also known as Asclepius, is a significant ancient Hermetic text that discusses various topics, including magical processes and prophecies about the decline of Hermetic wisdom.
  • Q: When was The Corpus Hermeticum first translated into Latin? A: The first Latin translation of The Corpus Hermeticum was completed by Marsilio Ficino in 1463, after he was assigned to translate it from Greek due to its importance during the Renaissance.
  • Q: What is the item condition of The Corpus Hermeticum offered? A: The item condition of The Corpus Hermeticum being offered is 'New', ensuring that it is in perfect condition for readers.
  • Q: What is the binding type of this edition of The Corpus Hermeticum? A: This edition of The Corpus Hermeticum is available in a paperback binding, making it accessible and easy to handle.
  • Q: How many pages does The Corpus Hermeticum contain? A: The Corpus Hermeticum contains a total of 82 pages, providing a concise yet comprehensive exploration of its themes.
  • Q: What is the publication date of The Corpus Hermeticum? A: The Corpus Hermeticum was published on January 23, 2016, making it a relatively recent edition of this classic work.