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[[File:Hermes 11-rev.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Statue of Hermes by Ernst Herter, commissioned by Elizabeth of Austria]] | <languages /> | ||
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Hermes was known in ancient times as the great sage to whom is attributed sacred writings and alchemical and astrological works. Because of his learning and profound skill in the arts and sciences, the Egyptians gave him the name ''Trismegistus'', which means “thrice-great.” The title “thrice-great” also applies to his role as philosopher, priest and king. | Hermes was known in ancient times as the great sage to whom is attributed sacred writings and alchemical and astrological works. Because of his learning and profound skill in the arts and sciences, the Egyptians gave him the name ''Trismegistus'', which means “thrice-great.” The title “thrice-great” also applies to his role as philosopher, priest and king. | ||
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<blockquote>Another Thoth, or Hermes, is said to have lived at a later period. He was equally celebrated with the former, and to him is particularly appropriated, by some, the name of Trismegistus. According to Manetho [an Egyptian priest and historian c. 300 <small>B</small>.<small>C</small>.], he [this second Thoth] translated from engraved tables of stone, which had been buried in the earth, the sacred characters of the first Hermes. He wrote the explanation of them in books, which were deposited in the Egyptian temples.<ref>Hargrave Jennings, ''The Divine Pymander of Hermes Mercurius Trismegistus'' (San Diego, Calif.: Wizards Bookshelf, 1985), pp. iii, iv, v.</ref></blockquote> | <blockquote>Another Thoth, or Hermes, is said to have lived at a later period. He was equally celebrated with the former, and to him is particularly appropriated, by some, the name of Trismegistus. According to Manetho [an Egyptian priest and historian c. 300 <small>B</small>.<small>C</small>.], he [this second Thoth] translated from engraved tables of stone, which had been buried in the earth, the sacred characters of the first Hermes. He wrote the explanation of them in books, which were deposited in the Egyptian temples.<ref>Hargrave Jennings, ''The Divine Pymander of Hermes Mercurius Trismegistus'' (San Diego, Calif.: Wizards Bookshelf, 1985), pp. iii, iv, v.</ref></blockquote> | ||
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[[File:Trismegistos.jpg|thumb|Hermes Trismegistus, from ''Viridarium chymicum'', D. Stolcius von Stolcenbeerg (1624)]] | [[File:Trismegistos.jpg|thumb|<translate>Hermes Trismegistus, from ''Viridarium chymicum'', D. Stolcius von Stolcenbeerg (1624)</translate>]] | ||
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== The emerald tablet == | == The emerald tablet == | ||
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<blockquote>Beloved ones, the victory of Mercury has not yet been concluded. A greater part of the victory was won, yet certain sons of light and certain fallen ones had not reached the culmination of their evolution. They were, therefore, assigned to other planetary homes and systems. Some of the fallen ones became aligned with the laggard evolutions that eventually embodied on earth. Some of the sons and daughters of God journeyed to Venus and later accompanied Sanat Kumara to earth.<ref>El Morya, “The Gemini Mind: For the Governing of Society and the Self,” {{POWref|24|43|, October 25, 1981}}</ref></blockquote> | <blockquote>Beloved ones, the victory of Mercury has not yet been concluded. A greater part of the victory was won, yet certain sons of light and certain fallen ones had not reached the culmination of their evolution. They were, therefore, assigned to other planetary homes and systems. Some of the fallen ones became aligned with the laggard evolutions that eventually embodied on earth. Some of the sons and daughters of God journeyed to Venus and later accompanied Sanat Kumara to earth.<ref>El Morya, “The Gemini Mind: For the Governing of Society and the Self,” {{POWref|24|43|, October 25, 1981}}</ref></blockquote> | ||
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[[File:Giambologna-mercurio6.jpg|thumb|Flying Mercury (Mercure volant), Giambologna (late 16th century)]] | [[File:Giambologna-mercurio6.jpg|thumb|<translate>Flying Mercury (Mercure volant), Giambologna (late 16th century)</translate>]] | ||
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== The arts of communication == | == The arts of communication == | ||
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[[Category:Heavenly beings]] | [[Category:Heavenly beings]] | ||
[[Category:Messengers]] | [[Category:Messengers]] | ||
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