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 is the translator's commentary on the Latin
Asclepius and the Hermetic excerpts of Stobaeus. Volumes I, II, and IV of
Hermetica, which contain Scott's translation, his notes on the
Corpus Hermeticum,
and
testimonia, addenda, indices, are also published by Shambhala.
By:
Walter Scott Preface by:
A S Ferguson Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc Country of Publication: United States Volume: 3 Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 140mm,
Spine: 38mm
Weight: 797g ISBN:9781570626326 ISBN 10: 1570626324 Series:Hermetica Pages: 640 Publication Date:15 February 2013 Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for Hermetica: Volume Three
""Having Scott's translation available again is a welcome event.""— Gnosis Magazine
