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This work offers an in-depth exploration of the figure of Hermes Trismegistus, a central character in Western Hermeticism. Heir to the Greek god Hermes, the Roman Mercury, and the Egyptian god Thoth, he embodies the convergence of several religious and philosophical traditions of the ancient world. Long regarded as the bearer of primordial wisdom, he remains one of the most influential figures in the history of esoteric thought.
The origins of the Hermetic tradition
The book traces the birth of Hermeticism during the Hellenistic period and examines how the texts attributed to Hermes Trismegistus were seen during the Renaissance as remnants of a very ancient revelation. Françoise Bonardel shows how this tradition was built around reflections on humanity, the cosmos, and the laws that connect them. Far from the image of deliberately obscure knowledge, Hermeticism here appears as a quest to understand the world and the place of human beings in the universe.
A living legacy through the centuries
The work follows the evolution of Hermetic influence from late Antiquity to the contemporary era. It explores the currents that developed under its patronage, notably Gnosticism, alchemy, symbolic interpretation, and studies on depth psychology. Through this study, the reader discovers the richness of a tradition that has deeply marked Western culture and continues today to inspire philosophical, symbolic, and spiritual reflections.
