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Hermetica The Lost Wisdom of the Pharaohs

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ISBN-10: 158542692X

ISBN-13: 9781585426928

Edition: 2008

Authors: Timothy Freke, Peter Gandy

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The first easily accessible translation of the esoteric writings that inspired some of the worlds greatest artists, scientists, and philosophers. Here is an essential digest of the Greco-Egyptian writings attributed to the legendary sage-god Hermes Trismegistus (Greek for thrice-greatest Hermes)a combination of the Egyptian Thoth and the Greek Hermes. The figure of Hermes was venerated as a great and mythical teacher in the ancient world and was rediscovered by the finest minds of the Renaissance. The writings attributed to his hand are a time capsule of Egyptian and Greek esoteric philosophy and have influenced figures including Blake, Newton, Milton, Shelley, Shakespeare, Botticelli,…    
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Book details

List price: $15.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 12/26/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 5.02" wide x 7.12" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.330
Language: English

Timothy Freke has an honors degree in philosophy and is the author of more than 20 books published internationally. He lives in the U.K.

Peter Gandy has an M.A. in classical civilization. He lives in the U.K.