Hermes Trismegistus The Corpus Hermeticum (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)

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The CorpusHermeticumis a collection of Egyptian-Greekwisdom textsfrom the 2nd century or earlier. The texts form the basis ofHermeticism, which is areligious,philosophical, andesoterictradition that held great importance during both theRenaissanceand theReformation periods. The work discusses thedivine, thecosmos, themind, alchemy,astrology, andnature. The CorpusHermeticumdwells upon the oneness and goodness of God, urges purification of the soul, and discusses a spiritual rebirth through the enlightenment of the mind. Much of the importance of Hermeticism arises from its connection with the development ofsciencebetween 1300 to 1600AD. The prominence that it gave to the idea of influencing or controlling nature led many scientists to look tomagicand its allied arts. Sir Isaac Newtonplaced great faith in the concept of an unadulterated, pure, ancient doctrine, which he studied vigorously to aid his understanding of the physical world. This case laminate collector's edition includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket.

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