The Divine Pymander of Hermes Tristmegistus by Hermes Tristmegistus

Hermes Mercurius Trismegistus is the founding stone of Western esotericism. Hermes is regarded as being the author of numerous philosophical and spiritual texts, including the Divine Pymander. Even though the historical existence of Hermes is not clear, he has been regarded as the master of wisdom and the initiator of the divine knowledge for centuries. The Divine Pymander is one of the ancient texts attributed to Hermes. The Divine Pymander explains a cosmology and philosophy which blends Egyptian, Greek, and Jewish mystical traditions. It is presented as a dialogue between Hermes and a student who is seeking the divine knowledge. Dialogue includes teachings on the nature of the universe, the soul, and the relationship between humanity and God. The most important central themes of the Divine Pymander is the thought that the cosmos is a manifestation of the divine mind. Furthermore, the human soul is explained as a reflection of this divine intelligence. Hermes tells us that the goal of spiritual practice is to awaken the divine spark within the soul and unite with the divine mind. Spiritual enlightenment includes the purification of the soul by contemplation, prayer and meditation. Hermes also highlights the importance of living a virtuous life, avoiding attachment to material things, cultivation of gratitude and reverence for the divine.

TO THE READER – 00:00

HERMES TRISMEGISTUS HIS FIRST BOOK. – 7:56

THE SECOND BOOK; CALLED POEMANDER. – 18:46

THE THIRD BOOK; GALLED THE HOLY SERMON. – 39:42

THE FOURTH BOOK; CALLED THE KEY. – 59:12

THE FIFTH BOOK; THAT GOD IS NOT MANIFEST, AND YET MOST MANIFEST. – 1:18:42

THE SIXTH BOOK; THAT IN GOD ALONE IS GOOD. – 1:27:36

THE SEVENTH BOOK; HIS SECRET SERMON IN THE MOUNT OF REGENERATION, AND THE PROFESSION OF SILENCE. – 1:33:56

THE EIGHTH BOOK OF HERMES TRISMEGISTUS; THAT THE GREATEST EVIL IN MAN, IS, THE NOT KNOWING GOD. – 1:50:56

THE NINTH BOOK OF HERMES TRISMEGISTUS; A UNIVERSAL SERMON TO ASCLEPIUS. – 1:53:21

THE TENTH BOOK OF HERMES TRISMEGISTITS; THE MINDE TO HERMES. – 2:04:56

THE ELEVENTH BOOK OF HERMES TRISMEGISTUS; OF THE COMMON MINDE TO TAT. – 2:22:03

THE TWELFTH BOOK OF HERMES TRISMEGISTUS; HIS CRATER OR MONAS. – 2:39:35

THE THIRTEENTH BOOK OF HERMES TRISMEGISTUS; OF SENSE AND UNDERSTANDING. – 2:47:00

THE FOURTEENTH BOOK OF HERMES TRISMEGISTUS; OF OPERATION AND SENSE. – 2:55:23

THE FIFTEENTH BOOK OF HERMES TRISMEGISTUS; OF TRUTH TO HIS SON TAT. – 3:05:17

THE SIXTEENTH BOOK OF HERMES TRISMEGISTUS; THAT NONE OF THE THINGS THAT ARE, CAN PERISH. – 3:13:19

THE SEVENTEENTH BOOK OF HERMES TRISMEGISTUS; TO ASCLEPIUS, TO BE TRULY WISE. – 3:17:18