{"product_id":"the-hermetica-the-lost-wisdom-of-the-pharaohs-9781585426928","title":"The Hermetica: The Lost Wisdom of the Pharaohs","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe first easily accessible translation of the esoteric writings that inspired some of the world's greatest artists, scientists, and philosophers.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Here is an essential digest of the Greco-Egyptian writings attributed to the legendary sage-god Hermes Trismegistus (Greek for thrice-greatest Hermes), a combination of the Egyptian Thoth and the Greek Hermes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The figure of Hermes was venerated as a great and mythical teacher in the ancient world and was rediscovered by the finest minds of the Renaissance. The writings attributed to his hand are a time capsule of Egyptian and Greek esoteric philosophy and have influenced figures including Blake, Newton, Milton, Shelley, Shakespeare, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, and Jung. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Providing a fascinating introduction to the intersection of the Egyptian and Hellenic cultures and the magico-religious ideas of the antique world, \u003ci\u003eThe Hermetica\u003c\/i\u003e is a marvelous volume for anyone interested in understanding the West's roots in mystical thought.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tarcherperigee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/26\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781585426928\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 147\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.90h x 4.90w x 0.60d","brand":"Timothy Freke, Peter Gandy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36660662272156,"sku":"9781585426928","price":14.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_16002345-8d42-4d26-96f2-eb9a6a00d2da.jpg?v=1603897241","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-hermetica-the-lost-wisdom-of-the-pharaohs-9781585426928","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}