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The Quest for Hermes Trismegistus: From Ancient Egypt to the Modern World

by Gary Lachman

Hermes Trismegistus across centuries

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Hermes Trismegistus across centuries

Gary Lachman traces the changing place of Hermes Trismegistus in Western thought, beginning with the figure’s association with ancient Alexandria and following his influence through Renaissance Italy into the modern era. The book explores the traditions, accounts, and theories gathered around this elusive figure, whose identity links the Egyptian god Thoth with the Greek Hermes. Along the way, it considers how writings attributed to Hermes have endured through periods of conflict and religious persecution, and how their teachings have been interpreted as a source of spiritual and philosophical knowledge.

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  • For readers interested in the history of Western esoteric and spiritual traditions.
  • For those exploring the connections between ancient Egyptian and Greek religious thought.
  • For readers curious about how ancient teachings have been received and reinterpreted over time.

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Hermes Trismegistus and Western intellectual historyEgyptian and Greek religious traditionsThe transmission and reinterpretation of ancient teachingsSpiritual and philosophical knowledge

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Book overview

From the sands of Alexandria via the Renaissance palaces of the Medicis, to our own times, this spiritual adventure story traces the profound influence of Hermes Trismegistus -- the 'thrice-great one', as he was often called -- on the western mind. For centuries his name ranked among the most illustrious of the ancient world.

Considered by some a contemporary of Moses and a forerunner of Christ, this almost mythical figure arose in fourth century BC Alexandria, from a fusion of the Egyptian god Thoth and the Greek god Hermes. Master of magic, writing, science, and philosophy, Hermes was thought to have walked with gods and be the source of the divine wisdom granted to man at the dawn of time.

Gary Lachman has written many books exploring ancient traditions for the modern mind. In The Quest for Hermes Trismegistus, he brings to life the mysterious character of this great spiritual guide, exposing the many theories and stories surrounding him, and revitalizing his teachings for the modern world.

Through centuries of wars, conquests and religious persecutions, the fragile pages of the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus have still survived. This is a book for all thinkers and enquirers who want to recover that lost knowledge and awaken a shift in human consciousness.

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