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== The historical record ==
== The historical record ==


Until the seventeenth century, Hermes was thought to have been a contemporary of [[Moses]]. His writings were considered by Christians to be almost as sacred as the Bible. Church Father Justin Martyr even went so far as to compare him to Jesus. The Greek Church Father Clement of Alexandria spoke of forty-two “Books of Thoth” dealing with priestly education, temple ritual, geography, astrology, guidance for kings, hymns to the gods and medicine. Regrettably, these were lost in the burning of the library at Alexandria.
Until the seventeenth century, Hermes was thought to have been a contemporary of [[Moses]]. His writings were considered by Christians to be almost as sacred as the Bible. Church Father Justin Martyr even went so far as to compare him to Jesus. The Greek Church Father Clement of Alexandria spoke of forty-two “Books of Thoth” dealing with priestly education, temple ritual, geography, [[astrology]], guidance for kings, hymns to the gods and medicine. Regrettably, these were lost in the burning of the library at Alexandria.


Scholars today tell us Hermes was an ancient Egyptian sage, or perhaps a succession of sages. They believe that a whole line of teachers or a priesthood may have written under the name Hermes. The prevailing theory is that the Hermetic writings may span several centuries, dating as late as the first or second century <small>A</small>.<small>D</small>.
Scholars today tell us Hermes was an ancient Egyptian sage, or perhaps a succession of sages. They believe that a whole line of teachers or a priesthood may have written under the name Hermes. The prevailing theory is that the Hermetic writings may span several centuries, dating as late as the first or second century <small>A</small>.<small>D</small>.


According to an ancient Egyptian historian, Hermes wrote 36,525 books. His subjects included alchemy, astrology and theology. He was looked to as the custodian of wisdom and literature. In order to enlighten the people, Hermes had his instructions engraved in hieroglyphics upon tables or columns of stone throughout Egypt.  
According to an ancient Egyptian historian, Hermes wrote 36,525 books. His subjects included [[alchemy]], astrology and theology. He was looked to as the custodian of wisdom and literature. In order to enlighten the people, Hermes had his instructions engraved in hieroglyphics upon tables or columns of stone throughout Egypt.  


Some have placed Hermes in the time period before [[the Flood]]. Archaeologist James Churchward traces Thoth back to the days of [[Atlantis]]. The Egyptians honored Thoth as the god of wisdom, learning and literature. They saw him as the inventor of all arts and sciences, including writing, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, theology, political economy, medicine, surgery, music and musical instruments.  He was believed to be the scribe of the gods.
Some have placed Hermes in the time period before [[the Flood]]. Archaeologist James Churchward traces Thoth back to the days of [[Atlantis]]. The Egyptians honored Thoth as the god of wisdom, learning and literature. They saw him as the inventor of all arts and sciences, including writing, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, theology, political economy, medicine, surgery, music and musical instruments.  He was believed to be the scribe of the gods.
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The ascended master Hermes has taught of the emerald tablet of the heart:  
The ascended master Hermes has taught of the emerald tablet of the heart:  


<blockquote>I, Hermes, messenger of the Gods and also the one called Mercury, have tarried, lo, these tens of thousands of years and beyond that there might be a torch of remembrance, an inscribing of the Law upon the emerald tablet of thy heart.</blockquote>
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I, Hermes, messenger of the Gods and also the one called Mercury, have tarried, lo, these tens of thousands of years and beyond that there might be a torch of remembrance, an inscribing of the Law upon the emerald tablet of thy heart.


<blockquote>For, lo, the emerald tablet in the secret chamber of thy heart is even now unveiled by thine own [[Holy Christ Self]], the priest-philosopher-scientist who officiates at the altar of unalterable change. It is that change that must come, that must be because I AM and because thou art also the God-man.</blockquote>
For, lo, the emerald tablet in the secret chamber of thy heart is even now unveiled by thine own [[Holy Christ Self]], the priest-philosopher-scientist who officiates at the altar of unalterable change. It is that change that must come, that must be because I AM and because thou art also the God-man.
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He instructed us to  
He instructed us to  
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The ascended master Hermes is the sponsor of [[El Morya]] and of all those who have come from the [[Mercury (the planet)|planet Mercury]]. El Morya explains:  
The ascended master Hermes is the sponsor of [[El Morya]] and of all those who have come from the [[Mercury (the planet)|planet Mercury]]. El Morya explains:  


<blockquote>The lifewaves of sons and daughters of God who have evolved out of Mercury, who have served with [[Sanat Kumara]] and who now are dwelling on earth, come from an evolution that we knew long ago. In that planetary body, the issue of light and darkness was present....</blockquote>
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The lifewaves of sons and daughters of God who have evolved out of Mercury, who have served with [[Sanat Kumara]] and who now are dwelling on earth, come from an evolution that we knew long ago. In that planetary body, the issue of light and darkness was present....


<blockquote>As we saw the challenge and as we were taught by God Mercury, we knew that unflinching devotion to the will of God, the drawing within of energy to the diamond point of the Self, the wielding of the [[sword]] of blue flame, and the mastery of the action of fohatic keys would result in the victory....</blockquote>
As we saw the challenge and as we were taught by God Mercury, we knew that unflinching devotion to the will of God, the drawing within of energy to the diamond point of the Self, the wielding of the [[sword]] of blue flame, and the mastery of the action of fohatic keys would result in the victory....


<blockquote>God gave to us, as we fought the battle of worlds on Mercury, that energy, that power—only because we were willing to balance the threefold flame, to pursue wisdom and wisdom’s might, to intensify such love in every cell and in the flame of every cell, so that our auras were so saturated with love that there was no possibility for the misqualification of one erg of God’s power through any form of tyranny whatsoever....</blockquote>
God gave to us, as we fought the battle of worlds on Mercury, that energy, that power—only because we were willing to balance the threefold flame, to pursue wisdom and wisdom’s might, to intensify such love in every cell and in the flame of every cell, so that our auras were so saturated with love that there was no possibility for the misqualification of one erg of God’s power through any form of tyranny whatsoever....


<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 (the planet)|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>
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 (the planet)|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>
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[[File:Giambologna-mercurio6.jpg|thumb|Flying Mercury (Mercure volant), Giambologna (late 16th century)]]
[[File:Giambologna-mercurio6.jpg|thumb|Flying Mercury (Mercure volant), Giambologna (late 16th century)]]
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Hermes calls those who would take up the arts of communication in defense of Truth:  
Hermes calls those who would take up the arts of communication in defense of Truth:  


<blockquote>I am a messenger of the Gods and I have a message that I must deliver to your hearts....</blockquote>
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I am a messenger of the Gods and I have a message that I must deliver to your hearts....


<blockquote>I speak of the lineage of the initiates of Mercury—those who have fashioned their skill by the sword and the pen, those who have acquainted themselves with the mind of God and have claimed that mind, who have come from a lineage that antedates myself. Truly, there is a lineage of those who have been called Hermes, the name being the title of an office. Thus, there is a descent of those whose craft has been to set forth in writing and in other forms of communication that which is Real, that which is unreal, that which is necessary information to the body politic round the world that they might know and understand the way to go....</blockquote>
I speak of the lineage of the initiates of Mercury—those who have fashioned their skill by the sword and the pen, those who have acquainted themselves with the mind of God and have claimed that mind, who have come from a lineage that antedates myself. Truly, there is a lineage of those who have been called Hermes, the name being the title of an office. Thus, there is a descent of those whose craft has been to set forth in writing and in other forms of communication that which is Real, that which is unreal, that which is necessary information to the body politic round the world that they might know and understand the way to go....


<blockquote>There are those whom I myself have trained under my mantle as God Mercury. We who bear the shield and the armour of the Sun must therefore go up and down the nations of the earth and call out those who have the original communication skills, who practiced those skills in ancient times and on ancient continents and are willing to once again take the lead in the dissemination of the Truth and in exposing error. You must come forward! For the Truth must be made known....</blockquote>
There are those whom I myself have trained under my mantle as God Mercury. We who bear the shield and the armour of the Sun must therefore go up and down the nations of the earth and call out those who have the original communication skills, who practiced those skills in ancient times and on ancient continents and are willing to once again take the lead in the dissemination of the Truth and in exposing error. You must come forward! For the Truth must be made known....


<blockquote>Set forth the message! Set forth the platform for its delivery in your area of expertise! And if you think you have no expertise, go out and get it, and study and prove yourself to be one who will make that statement and make that name, not only for yourself but for God and all the ascending ones. I AM Hermes and I say to you: I shall overshadow any of you, each and every one of you, who will learn these disciplines.<ref>Hermes Trismegistus, “The Guild of God Mercury: The Sword and the Pen,” {{POWref|36|42|, September 22, 1993}}</ref></blockquote>
Set forth the message! Set forth the platform for its delivery in your area of expertise! And if you think you have no expertise, go out and get it, and study and prove yourself to be one who will make that statement and make that name, not only for yourself but for God and all the ascending ones. I AM Hermes and I say to you: I shall overshadow any of you, each and every one of you, who will learn these disciplines.<ref>Hermes Trismegistus, “The Guild of God Mercury: The Sword and the Pen,” {{POWref|36|42|, September 22, 1993}}</ref>
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== His service today ==
== His service today ==
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