Corpus Hermeticum Introduction to Hermes Trismegistus Hermetic Philosophy

The Corpus Hermeticum are the texts and teachings ascribed to the legendary Egyptian sage, priest, and philosopher Hermes Trismegistus. When translated and published by Ficino in 1471 these texts were heralded as the very source of pure, perennial wisdom. In the subsequent years, these ideas went on to have a massive impact upon what is now called western esotericism. Just what are these teaching What is the history of the text How did this pagan wisdom survive into modernity In this episode of Esoterica we introduce the Corpus Hermeticum, Hermes Trismegistus Hermetic Philosophy. Reccomended Reading: Dillion The Middle Platonists: 80 B. C. to A. D. 220 9780801483165 Copenhaver Hermetica 9780521425438 Litwa Hermetica II 9781107182530 Salaman, van Oyen, Wharto, Mahe The Way of Hermes 9780892811861 van Bladel The Arabic Hermes 9780195376135 Fowden The Egyptian Hermes 9780691024981 Festugière La révélation d Hermès Trismégiste 9782251326740