Hermes agreed, and ever so slowly, Argus closed his eyes and died. Alchemy (the operation of the Sun): Alchemy is not merely the changing of lead into gold.

[43] In Hermetic thought, it is likely that the movements of the planets have meaning beyond the laws of physics and actually hold metaphorical value as symbols in the mind of The All, or God.

Hermeticism remains influential within esoteric Christianity, especially in Martinism. It has a graded system in which members move up in rank and gain access to more knowledge. These doctrines were "characterized by a resistance to the dominance of either pure rationality or doctrinal faith."[18]. He is also considered the protector of human heralds, travellers, thieves, merchants, and orators. violetiguess liked this . It was great to hear from him so soon but i’m an awful barista and I hate coffee. I don’t have any ink so it’s more for decoration. A gold box with a gold feather charm tied around it that I use to put offerings of pocket change and money I find lying around. I asked Hermes what he wants for his first offering and I heard a voice shout coffee followed by giggling. There is neither internal nor external evidence for such an Alexandrian 'lodge', a designation that is alien to the ancient world and carries Masonic connotations. My Hermes Altar Looks Like a Party I took a pic of the fox ornament that I put in my Hermes altar this week…and realized it looks like an actual party is going down in there There’s even a gram joint from Bongathon! The Stella Matutina was a successor society of the Golden Dawn. He then assigned the souls to create life on Earth. 34-45. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. So I’m looking mostly to Apollo and Ares to help me find my passions and put them into ACTION instead of just sitting on them. Mackenzie.[64]. [47], Hermes explains in Book 9 of the Corpus Hermeticum that nous (reason and knowledge) brings forth either good or evil, depending upon whether one receives one's perceptions from God or from demons.

The texts now known as the Corpus Hermeticum are dated by modern translators and most scholars as beginning of 2nd century or earlier. Reincarnation is mentioned in Hermetic texts. The Golden Dawn maintained the tightest of secrecy, which was enforced by severe penalties for those who disclosed its secrets. so this is the altar as a whole (as of right now. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. When Hermeticism was no longer endorsed by the Christian church, it was driven underground, and several Hermetic societies were formed. finally put up my hermes altar and made his devotional bracelet yesterday! I thought that Hermes would love the idea of a book that’s not a book to hide your goodies. So, let’s get started! I’ll slowly add more art to the wall and will probably need another bookshelf soon! [28], In the 19th century, Walter Scott placed the date of the Hermetic texts shortly after 200 AD, but W. Flinders Petrie placed their origin between 200 and 500 BC. So, Hermes will definitely be getting a nice offering from me now that I finally got my plates! Westcott Volume 2. The microcosm is oneself, and the macrocosm is the universe. The energy is flowing so well and I’m happy Hermes has joined the Divine Ladies. [29], In 1945, Hermetic texts were found near the Egyptian town Nag Hammadi. I know he loves it, I got free air in my tire the day after I put the fox in. The little wooden treasure chest has similar items in it. Also yes my Yule Dec is already out. [5] The tradition traces its origin to a prisca theologia, a doctrine that affirms the existence of a single, true theology that is present in all religions and that was given by God to man in antiquity. I’m looking to find some relatively subtle necklaces, rings, or earrings that I could wear in devotion to Hermes.

We def think Hermes was behind it. It’s a dummy that has compartments when you open it to hide your valuables. It’s almost a year since I started on my witch journey.