Corpus Hermeticum is a collection of Greek writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistos, dating from some time before the close of the second century AD. The Corpus Hermeticum forms the core of the Hermetic tradition, and was one of the main influences on and motivational factors for the Renaissance and the subsequent rise to prominence of Science.
This OMTO edition is based upon the classic translation by G.R.S. Mead (1863-1933), which has been lightly updated to provide a slightly more contemporary English in order to make the book a little more easily accessible. However, every attempt has been made to retain Mead's masterful grammatical style intact.
This is one of the world's great religio-philosophical and spiritual texts. It speaks directly to the human spirit and is the antithesis of an exoteric work, but rather one that aims to promote personal Gnosis. For these reasons the temptation to impose further interpretation or commentary upon the reader has been deliberately resisted in this edition. |
