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Way of Hermes @wayofhermes.com · 8d

Maybe it is my background in Sufism, but I also prefer seeing Hermes Trismegistus as a human spiritual guide (who became divinized) and the eponymous founder of what we now call the Way of Hermes. It is not his way, as the path to the divine existed before him, but was later named after him.

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Way of Hermes @wayofhermes.com · 8d

If we want to call this path after a founder, than 'Agathodaimonism' or 'Nousism' might fit better as these two taught Hermes.

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Way of Hermes @wayofhermes.com · 9d

The spiritual teachings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus are categorized under the label “Hermeticism.” Yet, a critical look at the historical hermetic texts reveals this label is not only modern but possibly entirely foreign to the tradition it tries to describe.

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Does Hermeticism Need a Name Change?

The spiritual teachings attributed to the mythical sage Hermes Trismegistus are categorized under the label “Hermeticism.” Yet, a critical look at the historical hermetic texts reveals this label is…

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Way of Hermes @wayofhermes.com · 9d

Dear Nous, can I have a toy Hermes Trismegistus (with orb to polish) for Christmas? (AI image)

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Way of Hermes @wayofhermes.com · 13d

Hermeticism and the Kybalion are two spiritual traditions that have gained popularity in recent times. Many people think that they are connected. Hermeticism is a philosophy that originated in antiquity, while the Kybalion is a modern New Age book. Is there a link?

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Hermeticism and the 7 Principles of the Kybalion

Hermeticism and the 7 Principles of the Kybalion are two spiritual traditions that have gained popularity in recent times. Many people think that they are closely connected.

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Way of Hermes @wayofhermes.com · 14d

I have added your illustration to the course. Hopefully, credits and everything are done correctly. Thanks for letting us use it! 🙏

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Way of Hermes @wayofhermes.com · 14d

It would be an honor to show this illustration in our online course with credits and a link.

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Way of Hermes @wayofhermes.com · 15d

Beautiful rendition of hermetic wisdom, and Hermes the Thrice Greatest.

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Way of Hermes @wayofhermes.com · 18d

Yes, perhaps our journey begins with longing, then transitions to entanglement, and ultimately to connectedness, but the Divine may work in reverse: First, it creates something to connect to, then it creates something to entangle, and finally, it creates a longing in the sincere seeker.

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Way of Hermes @wayofhermes.com · 18d

Having the experience of total, unlimited Oneness can make it easier to recognize or maintain focus on the One while living an embodied life in duality. To see the immanent *and* the transcendent in different perspectives of reality. To be able to hold paradoxical views on reality at the same time.

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Way of Hermes @wayofhermes.com · 18d

So, then it becomes:
"What you realize, is realizing you?"
That can work.

The saying by Mevlana Rumi reminds me of him saying that the reason one is thirsty for water, is because water is looking for the thirsty. Maybe the water's longing happens before we get thirsty and is the reason for it.

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Way of Hermes @wayofhermes.com · 18d

Thank you for this very interesting article. But a - or the - question remains, namely in a monist philosophy (like wahdat al-wujud) it is understandable why we are seeking the divine, trapped in matter and with amnesia, but why is God seeking us, when He already *is* us? Are we not already found?

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Way of Hermes @wayofhermes.com · 23d

It maybe shows how strong the ego is connected to the body.

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Way of Hermes @wayofhermes.com · 23d

Less ego?

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Way of Hermes @wayofhermes.com · 23d

Our world is saturated with spiritual consumerism. Objects, altars, and robes are marketed as essential for our practice.

The Hermetic texts reveal a surprising truth. We need no special place, altar, or garment to reach the Divine, only a purified mind and heart.

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Why Hermeticism Needs No Consecrated Space

Our Modern world is saturated with spiritual consumerism. Specific objects, altars, robes, and consecrated spaces are often marketed as essential for our spiritual practice. The Way of Hermes offers a...

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Way of Hermes @wayofhermes.com · Sep 6

Not sure who said or wrote it, but normal daily activities, done with focus on the divine and out of love for creation, can also count as prayer. Unfortunately, we live in difficult times where Sophia is more hidden than ever, and where even modest daily practice can be a struggle to do, or do well.

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Way of Hermes @wayofhermes.com · Sep 1

Many people experience a deep sense of emptiness. This is referred to as the “Crisis of Meaning”. Many experts consider it the central problem of our time. A possible answer to this malady may lie in the teachings of the great sages Ibn Arabi and Hermes Trismegistus.

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Ibn ‘Arabi, Hermes Trismegistus and the Modern Crisis of Meaning

In an age increasingly defined by fragmentation, isolation, and a profound search for meaning, the wisdom of both the Sufi mystic Ibn ‘Arabi and the Egyptian sage Hermes Trismegistus offers a radical…

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Way of Hermes @wayofhermes.com · Aug 31

A daily spiritual practice gives a sense of eudaimonia that cannot be found elsewhere. Connecting with the divine, even for a mere 5 minutes, has no substitute. Certainly not being active or passive on social media.
Engaging with the divine brings light. Engaging with the world takes light.

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Way of Hermes @wayofhermes.com · Aug 29

Practitioners of Hermeticism’s radical monism can find eudaimonia even in these troubled times, viewing humanity’s ecological and political crises as divine Justice.
We experience the consequences of what we have done to the earth and all living beings on it. Let us learn from this divine reckoning.

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Way of Hermes @wayofhermes.com · Aug 27

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Way of Hermes @wayofhermes.com · Aug 25

Have you seen this clip from a Dutch comedy show?
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To me, all sports commentary sounds like this.

Jiskefet - English Sports

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Way of Hermes @wayofhermes.com · Aug 18

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Way of Hermes @wayofhermes.com · Aug 18

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Way of Hermes @wayofhermes.com · Aug 18

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Way of Hermes @wayofhermes.com · Aug 16

"He (Man) raises his sight to heaven while he takes care of the
earth. Thus he is in the fortunate middle position: he loves those
things that are below him and is beloved by the beings above." - Hermes Trismegistus

Theurgist @theurgist.bsky.social · Aug 16

If people never did silly things, nothing intelligent would ever get done. – Wittgenstein

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