As Above, So Below

Hermes Trismegistus

Hermes Trismegistus, “Thrice-Great Hermes,” unites Greek Hermes and Egyptian Thoth, embodying wisdom, writing, and divine communication. A syncretic sage of the Hellenistic era, he is credited with the Hermetica, texts blending philosophy, mysticism, and cosmology. These writings explore the unity of spirit and matter, the divine mind, and humanity’s role as microcosm of the cosmos. The Emerald Tablet proclaims “As above, so below,” a maxim shaping alchemy and esoteric thought. Revered by Renaissance magi, Islamic scholars, and mystics, Hermes symbolizes hidden knowledge bridging gods and men. His legacy endures in Hermeticism, astrology, and alchemy, inspiring seekers of eternal wisdom across ages.

Birth is not the beginning of life – only of an individual awareness. Change into another state is not death – only the ending of this awarenes

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