The Corpus Hermeticum

The text is obviously beyond reviews. The more I read into it, the sadder I became knowing that such incredible book was about to end. I asked myself 'What else will I be reading from now on? There are hardly any more books of this type left that I'm able to obtain. What am I going to do for knowled......more

very interesting concepts. thought-provoking, though for students seeking a text with language closer to modern English, yet still touching on Hermetic teachings with weight and understanding; i recommend reading 'the Kybalion'.......more

This is a very old book. One of the oldest surviving Hermetic manuscripts is the Papyrus Vindobonensis Graeca 29456, which dates to the end of the 2nd century AD. This is the review of Mead's translation. This book is described by its editors as the key work standing between the ancient Greek civili......more

Habiendo sido criada dentro de la religión cristiana (protestante), y habiendome alejado de las prácticas dogmáticas hace años. Me he propuesto leer e investigar sobre distintas religiones. Corpus Hermeticum me ha parecido bastante similar a la biblia y la idea de Hermes Trismegisto me ha parecido u......more

Mead's translation is not my favorite, but reading these ancient treatises was more pleasurable than I expected. They are a great deal more interesting and intelligible than much of the Hermetic tradition since, shining a light on the religious mood of the Hellenistic age while also presenting inher......more