The Secret Wisdom of Thoth: Pt. 4 Unlocking its secrets

The Secret Wisdom of Thoth: Pt. 4 Unlocking its secrets

The Book of Thoth is a composition reconstructed from many papyri. These papyri date from the last periods of Ancient Egyptian civilization, when the Ptolemies and Roman emperors ruled Egypt (ca. 330 B.C. to 400 A.D.). Almost all of the papyri are written in the cursive form of the Egyptian script called “Demotic”. This is…

The Secret Wisdom of Thoth: Pt. 3 Why a semiotic approach is necessary

The Secret Wisdom of Thoth: Pt. 3 Why a semiotic approach is necessary

Ancient mystical texts, such as the Ancient Book of Thoth, are rich in symbolism, allegory and sometimes on purpose obscure with hidden meanings. Therefore the process of a literal translation can often lead to a loss of meaning and context. This is why it is important to understand that sometimes, these texts should not be…

Why Hermeticism is a good philosophy for modern people + 7 Benefits

Why Hermeticism is a good philosophy for modern people + 7 Benefits

Hermeticism is a philosophy that has been around for thousands of years, but its teachings are still relevant for modern people today. Hermeticism is based on the idea that there is a spiritual reality that is beyond the physical world, and that this spiritual reality can be accessed through spiritual practices such as meditation and…

5 Tips to start on the Way of Hermes and hermetic meditation

5 Tips to start on the Way of Hermes and hermetic meditation

The Way of Hermes, also known as the Hermetic path, is a spiritual tradition that involves the study and practice of meditation, contemplation, and spiritual alchemy. If you are interested in starting on this path, here are some tips that may be helpful: 1 Do your researchIt is important to learn about the history and…

5 easy prayers to start practicing Hermetic philosophy

5 easy prayers to start practicing Hermetic philosophy

The Way of Hermes, also known as Hermeticism or Hermetic Philosophy, is a spiritual tradition that originated in ancient Egypt and was later embraced by the Greeks. It involves the study and practice of alchemy, astrology, and theurgy, and is based on the principles of spiritual growth and self-transformation. The Hermetic path is centered on…

The Father, the Mother, the Son: Musings on the Hermetic Trinity

The Father, the Mother, the Son: Musings on the Hermetic Trinity

This article explores the concept of the Hermetic Trinity. Some might say: “No! The trinity is a Christian concept, and has nothing to do with Hermeticism!” and don’t even want to talk about it. This is obviously true. The Hermetic Trinity has little to do with the Christian Trinity. The Trinity is mentioned in Hermetic…

Hermetic Transmission Into the Arabic World

Hermetic Transmission Into the Arabic World

The Sassanian Empire of Iran began in the third century when a noble family of Persia overthrew the Parthian king and established the Sassanid dynasty to control all of Iran and Mesopotamia. Later, during the Islamic conquest of Iran while the language of the Muslim converts and their descendants shifted to Arabic, education and literacy…

Book Review: “Hermetic Spirituality and Historical Imagination”

Book Review: “Hermetic Spirituality and Historical Imagination”

In recent years, great strides have been made in the study of Hermeticism. Important new books shed new light on both the philosophical and the practical Hermetica. Because of these new insights, we now know that this distinction between a philosophical and practical approach is nonsensical. But this new understanding concerning Hermeticism is just the…