Reviews

I received my hardcover edition of The Secret Wisdom of Thoth (Revised Edition), which is written under the pseudonym “Tat of Heseret” and follows in the same tradition of so many nameless Hermetic authors that attributed their work to Hermes Trismegistus or some other character in the Hermetic milieu, and I am very satisfied, to say…

The Gospel of Hermes by Duncan Greenlees is an interesting work that distills the essence of the Hermetic tradition into an accessible and coherent modern guide. Drawing from the rich body of Hermetic writings, Greenlees offers a text that is useful to contemporary readers while remaining deeply rooted in the ancient wisdom of authentic Hermeticism….

From Poimandres to Jacob Böhme: Gnosis, Hermetism, and the Christian Tradition is a thorough scholarly examination of the deep connections between Gnostic thought, Hermeticism, and Christian mysticism, covering the period from antiquity through the Renaissance. The book contains 14 studies that explore ancient, medieval, and early modern forms of Gnosis, focusing on their myths, rituals,…

Brian P. Copenhaver’s Hermetica is a groundbreaking work that introduces the profound and mysterious texts of the Hermetic tradition to modern readers through a clear and precise English translation. This volume includes both the Greek Corpus Hermeticum and the Latin Asclepius, providing an accessible entry point into the complex world of Hermetic thought. Copenhaver’s translation…

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…