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[[File:Hermes 11-rev.jpg|thumb|Statue of Hermes by Ernst Herter, statue was commissioned by Elizabeth of Austria]] | |||
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. The ascended master '''Hermes Trismegistus''' is also known as the '''God Mercury'''. | 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. The ascended master '''Hermes Trismegistus''' is also known as the '''God Mercury'''. | ||
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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> | ||
[[File:Giambologna-mercurio6.jpg|thumb|Flying Mercury (Mercure volant), Giambologna (late 16th century)]] | |||
== The arts of communication == | == The arts of communication == | ||