The Hermetica: Rebirth of Wisdom.
Read through a modern translation of the Corpus Hermeticum in twenty lessons, chapter by chapter. Begin with Chapter 1 - The Prophecies of Hermes and study the dialogues at your own pace.
Included with MysticAncient wisdom, made readable.
The Corpus Hermeticum gathers teachings on the Divine, the cosmos, and the human soul, attributed to Hermes Trismegistus. This edition presents the dialogues in modern language for readers exploring Hermetic philosophy.
Read the dialogues chapter by chapter and take time to reflect on each teaching.
Read it, live it, go deeper.
Read It Clearly
This edition presents the dialogues in modern prose for readers exploring Hermetic philosophy. You can read through the text in sequence or return to individual passages for reflection.
Live the Principles
Read a passage, consider the questions it raises, and reflect on how it relates to your daily practice.
Go Deeper
Study the Corpus Hermeticum chapter by chapter in twenty lessons included with Mystic.
The Hermetica is for you if…
You've always wanted to read the foundational texts of Western esoteric wisdom, but found older translations impenetrable.
You're drawn to Hermeticism, alchemy, and the mystery traditions, and want to drink from the original source.
You want wisdom you can actually apply, not abstract philosophy that stays on the page.
You are interested in gnosis and the text's approach to personal experience of the Divine.
What's inside.
Twenty lessons guide you through a modern translation of the Corpus Hermeticum, chapter by chapter.
The Corpus Hermeticum, Reborn
The course reads through a modern translation of the Corpus Hermeticum. Follow the text chapter by chapter as you study the dialogues of Hermes Trismegistus.
The Mysteries Within the Pages
The dialogues of Hermes Trismegistus explore the Divine, the cosmos, the human soul, and spiritual enlightenment. We read these themes alongside their connections with alchemy, astrology, and Western mystery traditions.
Twenty Lessons Through the Corpus Hermeticum
Start with Chapter 1 - The Prophecies of Hermes, then continue through the text across twenty lessons. The course is available for as long as you are a Mystic member.
Modern Translation · Course Included with Mystic
Chapter 1 - The Prophecies of Hermes
Module: Discover The Hermetica
“In this first chapter we meet Hermes Trismegistus, the thrice-great teacher of ancient Egypt, and hear his prophecy: a time would come when the sacred wisdom of Egypt was forgotten, and a time when it would return to the world. As we read together, notice what stirs in you.”
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Read and reflect at your own pace.
Watch the twenty lessons at your own pace, pausing to reflect on the passages you study. You can return to the lessons for as long as you are a Mystic member.
Your Questions, Answered
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The wisdom that inspired the Renaissance has been waiting for you. Open the Hermetica, and let it begin again.
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