The Tradition of Hermes Trismegistus The Egyptian Priestly Figure As a Teacher of Hellenized Wisdom |
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| Author:
| Bull, Christian H. |
| Series title: | Religions in the Graeco-Roman World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-37081-4 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2018 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $215.00 |
Book Description:
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In The Tradition of Hermes Trismegistus, Christian H. Bull argues that the actual authors behind the treatises attributed to Hermes Trismegistus were Hellenized Egyptian priests in charge of small groups practicing spiritual exercises, initiatory rituals, and devotional hymns.
In The Tradition of Hermes Trismegistus, Christian H. Bull argues that the actual authors behind the treatises attributed to Hermes Trismegistus were Hellenized Egyptian priests in charge of small groups practicing spiritual exercises, initiatory rituals, and devotional hymns.