THE CORPUS HERMETICUM (ROYAL COLLECTOR?S EDITION) (CASE LAMI IBD

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The CorpusáHermeticumáis a collection of Egyptian-Greekáwisdom textsáfrom the 2nd century or earlier. The texts form the basis ofáHermeticism, which is aáreligious,áphilosophical, andáesotericátradition that held great importance during both theáRenaissanceáand theáReformation periods. The work discusses theádivine, theácosmos, theámind, alchemy,áastrology, andánature.The CorpusáHermeticumádwells upon the oneness and goodness of God, urges purification of the soul, and discusses a spiritual rebirth through the enlightenment of the mind. Much of the importance of Hermeticism arises from its connection with the development ofáscienceábetween 1300 to 1600áAD. The prominence that it gave to the idea of influencing or controlling nature led many scientists to look toámagicáand its allied arts. Sir Isaac Newtonáplaced great faith in the concept of an unadulterated, pure, ancient doctrine, which he studied vigorously to aid his understanding of the physical world.This case laminate collectorâÇÖs edition includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket.á