{"product_id":"the-hermetica-timothy-freke-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\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Timothy Freke, Peter Gandy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 158542692X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781585426928\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tarcherperigee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/26\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.00h x 4.90w x 0.60d","brand":"Timothy Freke","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44053639069951,"sku":"9781585426928","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d8cd98af-87b7-48a3-82da-34720811ef66.jpg?v=1685025416","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-hermetica-timothy-freke-9781585426928","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}