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The Eternal Hermes: From Greek God to Alchemical Magus

By: Antoine Faivre

$18.95

Hermes — the fascinating, mercurial messenger of the gods, eloquent revealer of hidden wisdom, and guardian of hidden knowledge — has played a central role in the development of esotericism in the West. Drawing upon many rare books and manuscripts, this highly illustrated work explores the question of where Hermes Trismegistus came from, how he came to be a patron of the esoteric traditions, and how the figure of Hermes has remained lively and inspiring to our own day.

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Hermes — the fascinating, mercurial messenger of the gods, eloquent revealer of hidden wisdom, and guardian of hidden knowledge — has played a central role in the development of esotericism in the West. Drawing upon many rare books and manuscripts, this highly illustrated work explores the question of where Hermes Trismegistus came from, how he came to be a patron of the esoteric traditions, and how the figure of Hermes has remained lively and inspiring to our own day.

Publisher:Phanes Press
Edition:1st Edition
Binding:Paperback
Volume(s):1
About the Author:Antoine Faivre, the most prominent scholar of esotericism to have appeared since Mircea Eliade, is Director of Studies at the Ecole Pratiques des Hautes Etudes (Section des Sciences Religieuses, Sorbonne), Univeristy Professor of Germanic Studies at the University of Haute-Normandie, and director of the series Cahiers de l'Hermetisme (Albin Michel).
Product Dimensions:5.6 x 0.6 x 8.5 inches
Pages:210
Publication Date:September 1, 2003