The Corpus Hermeticum: Initiation Into Hermetics, The Hermetica Of Hermes Trismegistus Paperback – May 4, 2013

This book is hard to understand depending on your ability to understand deep spiritual concepts, some people read the books that Th.o.t.h. wrote when he was Hermes and read the words but have absolutely no idea as to what the heck they just read. In fact, his writings convey. truth to the reader on several different spiritual levels. It may mean one thing to you now, but if you read say 2 years from now and have grown spiritually it would take on a much deeper and rich level of truth. I highly recommend anyone to at least try to read and understand.

As an alternative to more recent interpretations of the existential philosophies that influenced the onset of Christianity, I found this book's content beyond fascinating. If you enjoy reading religious philosophy for your own understanding and not for adherence to any particular (usually narrow) interpretations, this book is for you.Unless the narrow interpretation you're looking to reinforce is Gnosticism, which case this book is still for you.Short, sweet, worth the money.

The message is so clear and rings true with the most ancient tomes in my library. We are a piece of living Divinity on this Earth. And hold as our birthright the connection to All That Is. The writings reaffirmed all of that to me and have helped me connect the dots that lie behind the smokescreen of religion. If you want to hear from a voice behind the veil, this may be a good place to start.

So - I would consider myself pretty advanced spiritually. But this book left me scratching my head. I need the "Cliff's Notes." LOL - I have read the Emerald Tablets and the Book of Enoch with no problem. For some reason, I just could not get through this. Was it the writing style? I'm not sure. Because I know that there is a REASON the bible and many books of spiritual wisdom are written in parables. For me, this may be something I need to break down slowly to understand. Or I may find myself on the internet looking for a video to help explain it. From what I read, the heavy words could have equalled out to the same thing on about two pages. Learn the laws of Hermetics - in plain English if you can. It would be much easier.

An interesting read. Quite "accesible" understandable to someone who is new to this type of works. I think it serves very well as an introduction.

Happiness is playing the drum in your own school band.And happiness is walking hand in hand.Happiness is two kinds of ice cream.Knowing a secret.Climbing a tree.Happiness is five different crayons.Catching a firefly.Setting him free.Happiness is being alone every now and then.And happiness is coming home again.Happiness is morning and evening,Daytime and night time too.For happiness is anyone and anything at allThat’s loved by you.Happiness is having a sister.Sharing a sandwich.Getting along.Happiness is singing together when day is through,And happiness is those who sing with you.Happiness is morning and evening,Daytime and nighttime too.For happiness is anyone and anything at allThat’s loved by you.

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This work is Ancient, yet delivers the clues with enough clarity that a Neophyte can understand. This work is possibly one of the most important pieces of literature to be printed yet due to its implications concerning the abilities of the human spirit to empower itself and recover what was lost during the decent into material existance. The human spirit has amazing potential and acsess to unlimited levels of power that can be discovered within these pages...