The Hermetica

The Lost Wisdom of the Pharaohs

By: Tim Freke, Peter Gandy

Narrated by: Brian Arens

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 (Greek for thrice-greatest Hermes), a combination of the Egyptian Thoth and the Greek Hermes.

The figure of Hermes was venerated as a great and mythical teacher in the ancient world, and was rediscovered by the finest minds of the Renaissance. The writings attributed to his hand are a time capsule of Egyptian and Greek esoteric philosophy and have influenced figures including Blake, Newton, Milton, Shelley, Shakespeare, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, and Jung.

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.

The Hermetica is expertly narrated by Brian Arens, an listener favorite.

Produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont.

©1997 Timothy Freke and Peter Gandy (P)2024 Echo Point Books & Media, LLC

Very Good Overview of Hermetica

I enjoyed this overview and commentary on the actual text which follows the commentary. Now that I have a overview of the subject matter, I can study more detailed text and fill in the details and get a deeper understanding of the subject matter. I read along with the actual book while listening to the audible version.

Enjoyable

I really enjoyed listening to this book. It’s very fascinating to hear the many different perspectives of the past.

Interesting!

Everything made sense to me except from “we are all mind”. I don’t know why 🧐

Mind Blown

Give it a listen! If you understand it, phenomenal! If not, come back to it! But whatever you do, don't stop looking.

Beautiful, Absolutely Beautiful

I will for sure be listening to this book again. No words can truly explain how much I love this book.