The Hermetica: The Lost Wisdom of the Pharaohs

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By Timothy Freke and Peter Gandy
Paperback: 145 pages
Publisher: TarcherPerigee
ISBN-10: 158542692X
ISBN-13: 978-1585426928

The first easily accessible translation of the esoteric writings that inspired some of the world’s greatest artists, scientists, and philosophers.

Here is an essential digest of the Greco-Egyptian writings attributed to the legendary sage-god Hermes Trismegistus.

Providing a fascinating introduction to the intersection of the Egyptian and Hellenic cultures and the magico-religious ideas of the antique world, The Hermetica is a marvelous volume for anyone interested in understanding the West’s roots in mystical thought.