First published in 1924, this classic four-volume work contains various Greek and Latin writings of religious or philosophic teachings ascribed to Hermes Trismegistus, with Walter Scott's extensive notes, commentary, and addenda.
It is said that these teachings are records of private, intimate talks between a teacher and one or two of his disciples. The setting was in Egypt under the Roman Empire, among men who had received some instruction in Greek philosophy, and especially the Platonism of the period, but were not content with merely accepting and repeating the dogmas of the orthodox philosophic religion that would better satisfy their needs.
Included here are the translator's notes on the twenty-eight
libelli of the
Corpus Hermeticum.
Volumes I, III, and IV of
Hermetica, which contain Scott's translation, his notes on the Latin
Asclepius and the Hermetic excerpts of Stobaeus,
and testimonia, addenda, and indices, are also published by Shambhala.
By:
Walter Scott Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc Country of Publication: United States Volume: 2 Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 140mm,
Spine: 29mm
Weight: 567g ISBN:9781570626319 ISBN 10: 1570626316 Series:Hermetica Pages: 496 Publication Date:15 February 2013 Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for Hermetica: Volume Two
""Having Scott's translation available again is a welcome event.""— Gnosis Magazine
