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by John D. Chambers (Author)
The Divine Pymander and Other Writings of Hermes Trismegistus is a book written by John D. Chambers. It is a collection of ancient texts attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, a legendary figure in ancient Egyptian and Greek mythology who was believed to possess great knowledge of the universe and the divine. The book includes the famous Hermetic texts, including The Divine Pymander, which is a dialogue between Hermes and a disciple, discussing topics such as the nature of God, the creation of the world, and the spiritual path to enlightenment. Other writings in the book cover topics such as alchemy, astrology, and magic. The texts are presented in their original form with translations and commentary by the author, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the ancient wisdom of Hermes Trismegistus. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in ancient philosophy, spirituality, and esoteric knowledge.1882. It is remarkable that Hermes anticipated modern philosophy by insisting there is no void in nature, and that none of the works of The God can become extinct or perish, but, if disappearing, become some other essence or nature and renovated into another form. Thus, it appears he affirmed the future eternity of existing matter and deduced from this the immortality of the human body. Divided into three parts entitled: Poemandres; excerpts from Hermes by Stobaeus; and notices of Hermes in the fathers.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.
