The Ancient Egyptian Philosophy of Hermes Trismegistus

This is a video discussing Hermetic philosophy. Hermetic philosophy is a categorization of philosophy concerning the writings of Hermes Trismegistus, a mythologized figure, who was the synthesis of the Greek god Hermes and the Egyptian god Thoth. The collective work of Hermes Trismegistus is called the Hermetica, which is traditionally split into two categories. There is the technical Hermetica, which concerns alchemy, astrology, demonology, magic, and other occult sciences, then there is the philosophical Hermetica, which lays out a philosophy that teaches its initiates how to achieve salvation through unification with the divine Nous or God, through a process of ritual practice and spiritual study. This video is a general overview primarily concerned with Hermetic philosophy’s impact on the future of the Western intellectual tradition. #hermeticphilosophy #alchemy #philosophy #hermestrismegistus 0:00 Intro 2:04 Soil/Historical Context 4:24 Roots/Syncretism of Hermes and Thoth 4:55 Hermes Trismegistus and the Hermetica 7:43 Technical Hermetica 10:02 Alchemy 14:22 Astrology 16:41 Philosophical Hermetica 20:23 Hermes Prophecy 23:09 Outro Music: Music by Naomi - Polaroids - https://thmatc.co/?l=3E440D85 Music by Crusader - Overture - https://thmatc.co/?l=054A69E9 Music by Blue Sirens - Crowds - https://thmatc.co/?l=0AA7DC46 Music by Naomi - If Love is the Answer - https://thmatc.co/?l=ED118445 Contact: [email protected]