The Pymander of Hermes Mercurius Trismegistus

By W. Wynn Westcott

Book Overview

The Pymander of Hermes Mercurius Trismegistus is a book written by W. Wynn Westcott. It is a translation of the Corpus Hermeticum, a collection of ancient Egyptian-Greek texts attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, the legendary sage and philosopher. The book contains a series of dialogues between Hermes and his disciples, discussing topics such as the nature of God, the creation of the universe, and the spiritual path to enlightenment. The Pymander, which is the title of the first dialogue, describes the vision of Hermes encountering the divine being Pymander, who teaches him the secrets of the universe and the nature of the soul. The book is considered a valuable source of esoteric knowledge and has been influential in the development of Western occultism and mysticism.THIS 114 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Collectanea Hermetica, by W. Wynn Westcott. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 156459260X.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419178962
• ISBN13: 9781419178962
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"