Eternal Hermes: From Greek God to Alchemical Magus

Eternal Hermes: From Greek God to Alchemical Magus - Antoine Faivre [epub]

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.

Paperback: 210 pages
Publisher: Phanes Press; 1st edition (September 1, 2003)