Hermeticism
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Hermeticism is a set of philosophical and religious beliefs based primarily upon the writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, who is put forth as a wise sage and Egyptian priest, and who is commonly seen as synonymous with the Egyptian god Thoth. These beliefs have influenced Western magic traditions and held great influence during the Renaissance.
In Islam, the Hermetic cult was accepted in 830 CE as being the Sabians mentioned in the Qur'an.
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See also
- Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica
- Hellenistic magic
- Hermeneutics
- Hermetism and other religions
- Recapitulation theory
- Renaissance magic
- Sex magic
- Thelema
- Thelemic mysticism
- Theosophy
- Western esotericism
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