What is Hermeticism?

[@chompachangas]

When asked if his carpet matched his drapes, Hermes Trismegistus simply replied "As above, so below". (All apologies to Thrice Great Hermes)

[@bunnyman6321]

lmaooooo

[@brotherwoo]

Original.

[@Liphted]

💀💀😂

[@wytrose4602]

Not always. Goof ball. Hermes another meaning in Asian culture means the life force or sperm.

[@Liphted]

@@wytrose4602 shut up

[@ismaelmarksteiner]

The number of deep similarities between the world's mystical traditions and esoteric teachings is undeniable, shocking and incredibly inspiring.

[@zainwaseem5507]

Because the prudent, wise and humble one sees the Oneness even in the Multipicity while the scholars argue and bicker in corporal affairs.

[@e7ebr0w]

@@zainwaseem5507 it's funny you describe oneness, because prudent, wise, and humble, are all personal perspective. you've just described a person only believing in what they choose, despite the mass consensus elsewhere....

[@e7ebr0w]

@@Tripster369 I don't think it has anything to do with the study of the human psyche. those are more the things that psychology studies, inherently all personally held and emotionally felt beliefs. added: I'm under the impression holistic practices are placebo effect, as a technical term, as the human mind truly controls the world one experiences.

[@bendover9813]

It’s almost like we’re all 99.8% the exact same person, w/ the same feelings, the same flaws, etc

[@UncleBuckDallas]

@@e7ebr0w i feel obligated to point out the massive contradiction in what you have stated while attempting to obfuscate the previous comments. You started by saying it must not have anything to do with the mind, then went on to say that psyche dictates the world which one experiences. The latter is the truest statement one can make. The psyche is the lens through which all humans, in all places and in all times, perceive the world. So, if it is not a matter of psyche, and psyche is the word from which psychology derives its meaning, then what is it a matter of? Given that we will never, ever, know a world outside of the psyche, the supreme lens of everything, one cannot dispense with the notion that it is a matter of the psyche. What would the opposing viewpoint be, that it is a matter of matter? Something animates matter. We experience the body (soma) by means of the psyche and the external world through means of the psyche. The subject-object relationship is eternal, given that all of our pontifications are perpetually ablaze inside, and never outside, of the subject-object relationship. The oneness, the perennial aspects of the religions of the world, is truer and deeper than you seem to have considered.

[@uljssse]

i'm studying hermeticsm in 15-16th cnetury Italy for my finals and not really understood my professor's notes about hermeticism, they are very broad, this was incredibly detailed and helpful. thank you so much for your hard work!

[@jeremyjames1659]

Its nothing more than sympathetic magic that has been practiced by pagans for over 3000 years.

[@cleojohnson3528]

What's awesome is that once you have a basic working knowledge of hermetic symbols you realize how much every esoteric religious spheres of knowledge are the same including voodoo symbols viking runes and wiccan symbols. Not to mention alchemy and kabala it all comes from hermetics unless there is an older version from which the Egyptians got it virtually every Mystery school from ancient times had their own variations but once you see it you see it every where. Basically every great civilization had the common religion or the slave religion which is what Sun cults are and a secret elite religion which Is what the common people weren't allowed to know about because it would bring empires down if the people worshiping found out that it's just a story to keep them under control. The elites of the Egyptians empire for example knew that their gods were not physical beings but represented celestial cycles of movement and forces of nature or seasonal changes. Basically it's all just math, astronomy and numbers representing cycles of time or measurements of distances. And of course geometry and medicine sound frequencies that could with repetition could alter states of consciousnes or basically music. All of which were seen as magic ical concepts to the ancient peoples if they weren't in on the secret. So if you can predict an eclipse because you have a working knowledge of the long cycle of the earths orbit around the Sun you could rule over a primitive people who would look at it as a divine skill

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

Always great working together, Filip. Thanks for all you do!

[@michaelpacinus242]

I like the idea of a viewer on KZbin referring to viewing a video they had nothing to with as “working together” I know that’s not what’s happened here but just a funny type of person to imagine

[@jessiross84]

@@michaelpacinus242 ummmmm... They both worked on their hermeticism vids together and have some videos together

[@lm7338]

@@michaelpacinus242 A producer and a viewer are cooperating to forward a channel!

[@michaelpacinus242]

@@lm7338 did you read my whole comment? Or were you too excited to play teachers pet to read part where I said I know that’s not what happened here?

[@lm7338]

@@michaelpacinus242 That is not what I meant at all. There was no hostility or belittling in my comment.

[@TheMcKenzieHaus]

All I know from personal experience - the kybalion was the one of the first few things that broke through my grief depression when my toddler goddaughter died. My world was completely shattered and that book helped me so much. Brought me so much comfort

[@k.e3451]

I hope you're doing better now!

[@joncook6167]

You may have needed that time in your life, these feelings can shape your entire life

[@glitzandgratitude1170]

Hope you're ok. I am having the same issues after losing my mother to Cancer. I was her care taker.

[@Travishibachi87]

​@@glitzandgratitude1170 So sorry for your loss. I hope you're doing okay ❤

[@glitzandgratitude1170]

@@Travishibachi87 thank you I hope you are good too!

[@adrianhutu]

One of the smartest and intellectually satisfying channels in KZbin. Respect and thanks!

[@karltanner3953]

"Intellectually satisfying". That's a great way of putting it.

[@PPAChao]

The link between Hermeticism and Science (the concept and traditions of Modern Science as they have developed since the Renaissance) may have deserved a mention too, and how Hermetic ideas influenced various heroes of Science like Paracelsus and Newton.

[@ElevenDollarCheese]

Not to mention quantum physics.

[@ElevenDollarCheese]

@@zray2937 creep

[@themushroom2130]

@@zray2937 i had have a quantum dollar

[@HugeBulkingtonMcGoochy]

@@themushroom2130 I love you

[@branddann]

@@ElevenDollarCheese that would because 'quantum physics' is merely ancient judaic/Babylonian mysticism repackaged.. hint - it is not "science" but just a facade for the mystery school priesthood to externalize their esoteric/luciferian/theosophic doctrines to the public. Hermes is the paganized (deified) Cush .. or Kish.

[@fakhruddinnalawala5451]

I'm not sure you've been told this, but the music is spectacular. It matches the content perfectly.

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Thank you very much! I compose it specifically for the videos!

[@xkagutaba]

@@LetsTalkReligion that background ambient/drone atmosphere to your speech is subliminally phenomenal!

[@ESAATRAVIESAA]

@@LetsTalkReligion you are a great composer!!!

[@zafirismelineas9315]

@@LetsTalkReligion Wauw, you composed it, very beautiful sound! Thank you again for the informative video!

[@zeuson88]

Sounds like the sun shining

[@choggerboom]

Your content and prefacing is so rare, so rich. In my view, the way in which you conduct yourself in the administrating of theological information benefits the believer, the non-believer, and the mere curious: all the same. You are a great teacher for all. And it is so pleasant to meet together with others who ponder, who wonder on about our spirited, collective imagination and working histories. Thank you for your hard work, and for choosing to share the knowledge you’ve come by through your voice and your channel.

[@teebee7374]

Thank you for wording appreciation so well, could not have expressed it better, Salute mon amie 🙏🏽🔥

[@tgartheteddybear]

Sometimes when I watch these videos, I don't completely understand, but that gives me a reason to dive in to so many rabbit holes about topics. great work as always sir!

[@iewauhedoc9970]

Iceberg

[@bullzdawguk]

In my experience, Hermeticism is the voice inside you that speaks the truth. In my case, I call it my 'gut'. All this was attested once I discovered Hermeticism AFTER I had reached the conclusions it teaches. In fact, a few days after I successfully touched the Divine, I discovered Hermeticism in detail. Part of the teachings tells one how to touch the Divine. Imagine my surprise to discover I had followed this formula TO THE LETTER without learning how, but by KNOWING how. This is precisely what enabled me to achieve what I had a few days prior. All this made sense as I had retuned my psyche. It's as if once you awaken, actual truth becomes self-evident. In other words, circumstances cross your path and they are designed to confirm your beliefs once they are revealed. It is quite a magical experience, I must say.

[@h3rm1tspaceballer23]

And it was

[@bullzdawguk]

@@h3rm1tspaceballer23 In three words, I know you share a similar experience to my own. What really freaked me out was the part in the Kybalion that says the book will present itself to you at the right time, when it's needed. This is precisely what it did. How can you ignore something as profound as that?

[@bullzdawguk]

@@axiomseven448 I needed to Google your reply in order to understand what you're saying. I learnt it's from the Quran and of its various meanings. I'm guessing there are passages related to what I said and I thank you for enlightening me further. Personally, I believe ALL faiths of good intent share a common similarity. They all believe in the Divine. This means all religions are valid, since fundamentally they believe in the same thing. I've come to realise it's not HOW you pursue the Divine that matters. What matters is, the pursuit itself. In my mind, to see other faiths as invalid is to deny the Divine's existence, since they are all one and the same. Someone once tried to catch me out with my thoughts on this and asked me a question designed to stump me. They asked; if all religions are the same and believe in the same thing, how come some religions have more than one God? The answer immediately popped into my head, I replied, "The Divine is and isn't, everywhere and nowhere. It is infinite, it is one (or none). The Divine is a paradox that can be resolved logically. One needs only to have their eyes and mind open to this in order to see it." Peace. DD. ☮

[@TheShadowPerson.]

How the hell is your last paragraph so accurate.

[@bullzdawguk]

@@TheShadowPerson. It attests my belief to read your kind words. I merely speak with eyes opened, drawn from life experiences and my heart. Peace. DD. ☮

[@phoenixranch1881]

I just recently learned about Hermeticism and the Kybalion. Actually all the words from Ra, Thoth, Buddha, Lao Tzu and Jesus are in alignment with what I understand about Hermes' teachings. There might be subtle differences but to me this is an indication that they all follow the One God who loves us and wants us to love each other as He loves us. Just so beautiful!

[@jesuschristthesecond]

I would add Zoroaster and Mani

[@yassersharif]

@@jesuschristthesecond and prophet Muhammad SWS

[@suechan6414]

@@JamesEagan because I understand the spirit Buddhism understands.

[@suechan6414]

@@JamesEagan we just understand differently

[@suechan6414]

@@JamesEagan back off.

[@howwewitch]

"That one family aunt that everyone thinks is kind of weird"... That'd be me 😅

[@sarah3796]

Hehe 🥰😅

[@mikehunt8375]

Weird is good in my book! Cant stand all the zombies shuffling around all trying to fit in....

[@StreetfighterU]

@@mikehunt8375 my aunt is anti-vax, moon landing is fake, vaccine has chips and God knows what else lol

[@howwewitch]

@@StreetfighterU I guess there's a good weird and a bad weird 😅 I'd certainly not want to be taken for an antivaxxer.

[@joecaner]

@@howwewitch There are only two types of people. Those who divide people into two types, and those who don't.

[@CChissel]

I have The Kybalion and The Emerald Tablet of Hermès. I love this stuff, it’s so fun to delve into. Well, most religion is fun but I especially love esoteric, obscure stuff.

[@qglow-5609]

Wait where’d you get them?

[@user_7239]

@@qglow-5609 u can find them at online bookstores - amazon, abebooks, etc. I got them both on Amazon. Fascinating read.

[@SpaceFairyness]

Just so you know, the Kybalion isn’t actually hermetic at all, it was written under a pseudonym by a New Thought author named William Walker Atkinson. Sadly the teachings have nothing in common with actual Hermetic principles and teachers but are a new age invention. I was shocked too when I learned this as The Kybalion used to be my fave book and was my introduction to Hermeticism.

[@maxmeggeneder8935]

The Corpus Hermeticism(necessary philosophical basis for technical/magical texts) and the Greek Magical Papyri(texhnical/magical) the true ancient hermeticist texts, are available to anyone. You can even download the PDF for free. Which I do recommend wholeheartedly. Those are authentic hermetic texts ,as opposed to the Kybalion. And very useful to any sincere spiritual seeker.

[@striderdnb]

@@SpaceFairyness In what way isnt it hermetic?

[@mahatmarandy5977]

Well done! I've studied the Nag Hamadi library for quite a few years, but was never able to quite get a hold on Hemeticism. This was very helpful to me. I learned something. Thank you!

[@christiangnosis4019]

waiting for this to premier is like the longest wait for the best beat drop in history, been waiting for a vid like this and am very excited.

[@TsarOfRuss]

“The lips of wisdom are closed, except to the ears of Understanding"-The Kybalion.”

[@astrological9997]

Finally someone else gets it 😂I was laughing scrolling through the comments

[@GaryMcKinnonUFO]

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[@bvdskies9998]

As above, so below

[@TsarOfRuss]

@@bvdskies9998 "As within, so without" - The Kybalion by the three initiates

[@mktp1]

Technically speaking the Kybalion is not a Hermetic text. Hermetic inspired? Maybe

[@oliverd.shields2708]

The inverse process of apotheosis, i.e. taking a mythological figure and making it out to have been historically a human living among us, seems to be an enormously influential process in the history of humankind.

[@irbis_rosh]

Indeed! I think the reason for it as plain then as it is now: we relate better to ideas from someone who is/was one of the people, someone who is just like us and can in turn relate to human condition.

[@andrewsuryali8540]

@@irbis_rosh But we have to be extra careful here because the idea that a more human condition would make a deity more relatable may only be true to modern Westerners rooted in Judeo-Christian culture. Euhemerism (the technical term for this) was traditionally a literary method used to degrade or demistify older deities by proponents of a new faith or straight-out atheism. Euhemerus himself was what passed for a Classical era Greek atheist. He proposed that all the gods of Greek mythology were just deified ancient rulers and heroes, so there is no true divine presence in the world. He got a lot of flak from his contemporaries for this assertion. A better example of how Euhemerism was used in the past can be seen in how Christian writers denied the godhood of ancient Celtic deities like the Tuatha de Danaan by turning them into a tribe descended from Lot, or in Snorri inventing human lineages for the Aesir. We don't even have to look at past examples. In today's PRC, the standard way to deny the divinity of ancient deities is to point out their human origins. This is why Chinese children are educated that the esteemed Guan Gong was just a Three Kingdoms general, Guan Yin (Avalokitesvara) was originally an Indian Buddhist monk, not a goddess, Bu Dai was a Tang era monk who laughed at people's worship of Buddha (because it actually goes against Siddharta's own precepts), Laozi and Kongzi both decried superstition, and Sun the Monkey was a (somewhat racist) metaphorical representation of the monk Xuanzang's Turkic bodyguards. Every single one of these assertions is true, and they help in making these ancient gods unworthy of veneration to the current generation of Chinese people. The reason why people raised in Judeo-Christian cultures feel otherwise is precisely because Jesus was always presented from the start as a man who walked the earth. Therefore it's the norm for God to have a human form or human origins. That's why it's relatable to us now. The same may not be true in the past, especially to pagans.

[@oliverd.shields2708]

@@andrewsuryali8540 Thanks for taking the time to write this comment. Indeed, Euhemerism (I did know of the term, but not its origin) could very well be a deeply-ingrained 'Western' concept. To add to the anecdotes: when European Indologists and Buddist scholars started reading the Pali canon, they tried to use the same rationalization technique (sometimes with the 'criterion of embarrassment'), trying to demystify the overtly magical aspects of the text, to find a 'historical' Buddha within the mythological corpus of the canon. And similarly with the 'Jefferson Bible', the equation "mythology - rationalization = history" does not make sense. It merely reveals modern pretentions to what counts as rational.

[@LuisAldamiz]

@@andrewsuryali8540 - Well, Euhemerus was, if not completely right, at least onto something: the ancient gods may not have necesarily been ancestors but they are always reflection of what is going down in the actual Earth: fact > history > legend > legend with gods in main roles. For me it's transparent that the Titanomachy represents the Greek (Indoeuropean) conquest of pre-Indoeuropean (Pelasgo-Tyrsenian) Greece and the Gigantomachy the Indoeuropean conquest of Central Europe (a thousand years earlier or more), while Prometheus-Loki (clearly the same character at the core) seem to reflect a memory of Bell Beaker (pre-Indoeuropan, Vasconic-2) 'threatening' influence in Central Europe, etc. Anyway, what's happening here, with Hermetism, is not euhemrism but apotheosis, by making all those anoymous authors and compilers into one single god: Hermes-Thoth or Hermes Trismegistus, which was not by any chance the god of scribes (at least as Thoth, Hermes is the Hellenistic version).

[@Soosss]

@Joe Becker jeSUS

[@jeffaltier5582]

Terrific overview. I have been interested in the Esoteric side of "religion" for most of my life and you did an excellent job explaining a very complex subject.

[@JSTNtheWZRD]

Thanks for the no nonsense approach. Not only is it refreshing, but it allowed me to learn new things in a field that I am familiar with, because I was able to easily listen, and so heard a few vital facts which helped me in my research. Facts that I missed in other places. I have saved your lecture as a good reference. And again thank you. A dynamic but simple approach is best for seasoned and young scholars alike. Keep up the good work - V.O.V., Chicago, Il. USA

[@schophi]

I really love your selection of images for your videos. It's always a feast for my eyes and really makes me able to put myself in the shoes of these worldviews, so to say.

[@GabrielYuriTheNinja]

Since i arrived early i'm using this opportunity to say that i've watched most of your channel and that your work is incredible. I always search for the books that you cite as soon as i finish each video.

[@Priceeric2]

Native English speaker here so maybe my comment will show my ignorance but your pronunciations always sound so authentic. Across various and even historical languages you nail them. Makes me try and repeat it myself!

[@Uarehere]

With the exception of "gnosis." The G is silent. 😊

[@DarkrarLetsPlay]

​@@Uarehere No, it isn't in Ancient Greek.

[@WillMakeYouFree]

I like how you gracefully promote other channels. How Christian of you. God bless

[@zlatkoigric5084]

this 'letz talk religion'. what a find. thank you, Filip. keep on with good work

[@SaintSoldier84]

I come from a Sikh background and have been reading hermetic literature for a few years now. I hold Hermetica in high regard as a sacred Guru.

[@josephwilliammarek9566]

I want to thank you for delving into this area. I hope you continue to explore esoteric topics and the old religions.

[@glenweimer4022]

Great job summarizing this sometimes/often complex, convoluted topic!

[@forensicbadassprofiling]

That was a beautiful presentation. And yes... Dr Sledge is a BADASS to learn from. Thank you Brother. 🙏

[@creepypuppetspresents5605]

On the dualist vs monist thing: My understanding is that the material world is divine, but of a lower divine level than the celestial world. It is a prison to the spiritually developed, who seek the perfection of the higher levels.

[@indicphilosopher8772]

Yes, there are gradations in being

[@veronicaleyba929]

👍👍

[@WereWolf4100]

What would it be for the 'spiritually undeveloped', or do you believe we are all so?

[@creepypuppetspresents5605]

@@WereWolf4100 Well, I think the Hermetics would say that for the spiritually unenlightened, which is most of us, the material world is good on balance, worthy of marriage and children, and of finding fulfilment in a career. In fact, the Perfect Sermon teaches that Poimandres filled the material world with souls for the development of it and us. The root of sin is to think we are just matter. However, when compared to the glory of the divine realm, the material world is inferior by comparison. Just as most religions describe a "turning away" from the material world toward God, so did the hermetics. The Hermetic text that deals with these issues -and the Problem of Evil- most directly is The Perfect Sermon, AKA the Asclepius. Here is a public domain translation www.gnosis.org/library/grs-mead/TGH-v2/th237.html

[@thegamechanger3317]

Well, with all respect all this as i would call them "methods" that describe us (humans) and all the things as one unit of being, have no logical foundation. Sorry for that but i've never felt this type of unity with the " all being" in my life, so for me there is no logical reason nor personal experience to believe in it even the media is pushing it into my nose.

[@ihsannaseer2155]

Great work Fillip and equally great tribute to the great man Hermes

[@Thedeville3001]

I think I speak for all of us if I say you and your work are so much appreciated by your community!!! Keep up gods work ;P

[@nhdarling2]

Thank you for this. Love your videos. This is probably the most important channel I've come across this year.

[@nicalgrobbelaar6804]

The contradictions in the teaching are consistent with the principle of "all things are dual, all thruths are but half truths, all paradoxes may be reconciled"

[@hazchemel]

The same situation exists even today in India. Whose body of philosophies describe both the Absolute Unconditioned, and also the God of the universe whose body is all the elements, things etc, and whose essence is the seed of all beings. For a minority, probably roughly consistent through time, this means contradiction, therefore error, therefore all nonsense. But most people understand, even though they personally may be inclined to one or the other, that they are both true.

[@herenow8047]

Hey I wrote something similar. Are you a fool? Are you wise?

[@nicalgrobbelaar6804]

@@herenow8047 I think one who regards himself wise is the key characteristic of a fool

[@IshtarLinqu]

@@hazchemel Nupuqi Om-Re Khonectics chamber degrees will guide you

[@righthomosphere7962]

No, it's because the christians edited them

[@Nacidodelmar]

And you my friend are a "paedagogus natus" Your coloquial wisdom is a blessing of light , indeed your are Druids and Hermes Trimigistus, Profetas de la Luz linage, you are a guardian and keeper. THANK U! LUX AETERNA

[@DirtPoorWargamer]

I was going to say that anyone who has gone through this process of discovery can instantly recognize the reason behind the supposedly contradictory nature of the statements concerning the material world: both views are steps along the journey. Glad scholars are coming around on that.

[@stridedeck]

Hidden means that it is outside of thought. That it is not from the thought-making process which encompasses words, language, and memory. This other brain process, hidden and is outside our thought-making process, is the force of insight and gives us wisdom, magic, and understanding.

[@tinab3001]

Interesting

[@stridedeck]

@@tinab3001 Exactly! For example, what would it be if we did not have the ability to make memories, either long-term or short-term? Would it not mean we would have no thoughts, no words, and we would only see. We would also not recognise what we are actually seeing as we have no memories of it, nor anything similar to it, in size, shape, function, texture, etc. So, this would all be outside the thought-making process!

[@stridedeck]

@@wingit7335 I have a blog on tumblr in which I discuss these thoughts. Cadmar, titled, "Mystics Understanding"

[@rkmh9342]

Coming from unprogrammed Quakers, the local Meeting was what they called 'post-Christian.' The leadership at this meeting was Hermetic, inspired by the section in the Poimandres where the protagonist is told to be still. Learning this was a bit of a shock as I was under the impression that Hermetic Qabalah was the only contemporary manifestation of Hermeticism. Perhaps this explains why the friends I brought to Meeting were freaked out by the vibe and even got pissed at me for inviting them. Also odd was that leadership used breathing techniques borrowed seemingly from Hesychasm, so there was unnerving hissing under the breath. My friends said it sounded like a bunch of snakes. Learned a bunch there. Weird tho

[@HighVybeTribe]

That was nice to give Esotericas channel a shout out 💪 I watch his channel sometimes.

[@connormcintosh4828]

Struggled with schizophrenia since my later teenage years, my meds helped to dispell my more extreme delusions, the hermetica helped me to find meaning, a path to self awareness and a potent form of in the moment mindfulness when I get triggered. Honestly don't think I would have recovered this effectively or commited to my medication for this long if I hadn't encountered these texts. If that's what magic is, I can't disagree.

[@dragonhorizon1074]

This is the one of the best channels on religion I’ve ever seen

[@slmille4]

This is a good overview of classical Hermeticism, but there much more you could say about Christian Hermeticism, Islamic Hermeticism, and Hermetic Science.

[@nickidaisydandelion4044]

Wonderful voice and flow of speaking.

[@GillyFromPhilly]

I love how you pronounce the different words like you speak those languages… maybe you do. Either way, I would buy any audio book you narrated. Your voice is mesmerizing.

[@bradisaacson4656]

What an absolutely brilliant fellow. I thoroughly enjoyed this presentation as I sat with my cup of coffee at dawn. Bravo!

[@joeypaisano9235]

the material world (dunya) is both a beautiful representation of Gods work and signs. It is also temporary and empty

[@luminoustorus548]

a Reflection pointing to the truth

[@goprojoe7449]

all is burning

[@xamanikia13]

Esoteric knowledge are the flavor, nutrition and sweetness of the religious fruit.

[@shoeberrypie]

Without the esoteric yeast; religion is unleavened bread with no substance.

[@paigeu23]

Paradoxes can be easily reconciled if you think in terms of layers of reality, like the 4 worlds of Kabbalah.

[@Trovies84]

Informative video! Very historical based. Nice, well balanced, well-rounded, artistic, academic, and impartial. I do friggin love it! ❤️🤗🙏 I have studied these topics extensively as a history major at the university and afterwards and you are SPOT on. All facts no “fluff”. 👍🥰 You displayed this piece as a complete professional.

[@arthurruizborin9580]

it is hard to study hermeticism without knowing something of neo-platonism or traditional mysteries such the dionisiac ones

[@jeneb52]

So many different things to learn and thank you, also to Dr. Sledge!

[@trask9100]

If anyones interested in Hermeticism, instead of the Kybalion (which is a New Age take on Hermeticism and other systems) try Thrice Greatest Hermes by Mead. Its a much more narrowed down and accurate view of what Hermeticism is, instead of the Kybalion, which is often seen as...diluted and often dubious by historians and people interested in the subject. There is a lot of talk by scholars and others in the community that the Kybalion is possibly even nefarious in intent, and it definitely follows predictive programming principles.

[@annatheinnotz4901]

I am Christian, but l love to study and learn about various religions. So glad I found this channel!

[@independentpatriot1775]

There are specific occult rituals, and esoteric scriptures, that are ancient teachings of Gnostic Christianity. Gnostics were historically the most persecuted (and oldest) sects of all Christianity. Deeply misunderstood, largely due to the authoritative figures that exploited Christianity for control and domination…

[@Mrmorlam1]

Terrific examination in brief. I really enjoyed that. You pretty much got it spot on without going into too much detail. Very well put together and paced. I wondered if you wanted to hear or see the explanation of not only Hertmeticism but the Gnostic texts on my own channel. This may be a self promotion to others but it's for the sake of the information, nothing to do with me as such. I'm promoting illumination as the point of all religions and philosophies. Not myself. The reason I'm leaving this comment, then, is to invite you to spend a little time looking at what I put out on this particular issue. I think you would find it interesting to say the least. Many thanks again for your excellent output.

[@herstar9510]

I'm surprosised how well you nailed this.

[@marcocaru]

This was very well put together. This channel has some of the best content for theology and religion.

[@AnomalyINC]

I am doing some research on alchemy for personal literary endeavours, and I must thank you for presenting an objective and technical breakdown on Hermeticism. A staggering amount of results when looking for information on this topic comes from those who believe in neo-occultist interpretations of Hermes Trismegistus, and thus are less likely to offer an actual understandable breakdown of the history of the concept.

[@desudesu52]

it's interesting that many of the things you described about "purifying the soul" and "the human soul ascending to become one with god" have parallels in hinduism and buddhism. Same thing goes with the theory that some ideas were intended for beginner students and others for more advanced ones (even though seen as a whole they appear contradictory)

[@_Allen_Holmes_]

The part about progressing is heavily reminiscent of Scientology

[@jswhosoever4533]

@@_Allen_Holmes_ L. Ron Hubbard was a disciple of Alester Crowley...a satanist who directed his followers to develop esoteric versions of satanic religions.

[@thetavibes9021]

@@_Allen_Holmes_ Correspondence.

[@BasyNightshade]

i don't know how i ended up here, but this channel is amazing !! ❤️

[@kseniav586]

Amazing, I always wanted to learn more about this. Late antiquity is such a fascinating period, people seemed to have a creative, syncretic approach to religion. On contrast, he major religions of today seem so dogmatic. Coming from an Orthodox background, I was taught that we're not supposed to pray together with Catholics, let alone learn what they think about God.

[@oliverd.shields2708]

The atheist Aron Ra, growing up Christian, was convinced he would need to know all of the doctrines that his parents’ religion stands for in order to call himself a Christian, ever since he found out there were other versions of Christianity and other religions, he knew he had to understand them all to know if any one of them is true. Late antiquity/early medieval period seems to fuzzy (the classification alone reveals that). But it reminds me of something Karl Popper said about the difference between religious and critical schools of thought -that religious tradition hides its innovation and presents at any one time only the ‘true’ form, that’s why it doesn’t leave the kind of documentation trail that allows us to reconstruct its development, because it tends to destroy ‘wrong’ opinion. I wonder how many traditions were left behind to rot for the ‘true enough’ speculations that the new cultural elite hallowed to dominate the cultural landscape.

[@kseniav586]

@Here Tatyi thanks for the link. i agree the divide is more political than anything else, that's why it seems even more nonsensical to me now. on the side note - my mom considers meditation a pagan ritual but both orthodox and catholic saints have literally done the thing. like whyyyy

[@kseniav586]

@@oliverd.shields2708 well if Karl Popper was right than Christianity has done a pretty shitty job of covering up the trail because we seem to be able to reconstruct it well enough))

[@hadriananton9762]

@@kseniav586 You have to remember that religious authorities, whether Christian Muslim pagan or what have you, were always wary of mystical and esoteric currents of thought and even sought to extinguish them because they always undermine their jurisdiction. When someone approaches religion with the goal of self-realization and embraces mysticism he realizes that the concept of a “true” religions and its dogmas are cultural and political fabrications. As a result the priesthood is suddenly not needed for the spiritual perfection of man and that’s why mainstream authorities often reject mysticism. Still the orthodox tradition remains the most spiritual branch of Christianity and retains much of its mystical aspects one of them being contemplation. I’m assuming you are Greek or Slavic?

[@oliverd.shields2708]

@@kseniav586 If you think so. I would say Christianity follows that rule almost at every step of the way. Even merely by reading history (written by contemporary Christians) you can see the extent to which debate is snuffed out and the track has to be reconstructed via archeology or comparing historical monographs critically. And even then, for example, why did the bible end up with the selection of texts that it did? I'm not a researcher on that topic, but for me there are a great many questions like that left open.

[@Ace-ym9hz]

Hey man I wanted to ask if you could do a video about Orthodox Christianity/ Catholic Schism

[@jeanettewaverly2590]

Please!

[@bellewells2099]

I agree with you

[@ryanmathis8286]

I want to see a video on scientology

[@martialhero9544]

@@ryanmathis8286 that's a cult

[@ryanmathis8286]

@@martialhero9544 I actually agree with you

[@emmcee662]

I always wanted a clear and easy to understand explanation of this and now I’ve found it! Excellent channel thank you 😊

[@RubelliteFae]

It seems strange to me that great Western thinkers have a habit of seeing paradoxical statements as mutually exclusive. In Taoism and Hinduism (and thus I presume Buddhism as well), it's fairly regular to hold two differing ideas in mind at the same time. Why should we expect any less when the topic is how the Divine manifests as the mundane?

[@sofosanthropos6531]

I think it’s because a lot of the great Western thinkers believe that paradoxical statements are opposed to each other. Meanwhile, to some like the Daoists, paradoxical statements complete each other.

[@RubelliteFae]

@@sofosanthropos6531 I guess it's a kind of rigidity. Like, to accept paradoxes, you have to be willing to admit your axioms & assumptions are faulty. To me this seemed obvious upon understanding that our perception of objective reality is subjectively filtered; i.e., māyā.

[@pedrohenriquedadaltdequeir4859]

@Truth Teller Talks Mahavira (Jain's master) was a contemporary of Gautama (buddha) and both lived in a time where Brahminism and the vedic culture (precursors of modern Hindu philosofies like Yoga, Advaita, etc...) were already a thing. :)

[@pedrohenriquedadaltdequeir4859]

@Truth Teller Talks all three derived from or reacted to vedic culture, brahminism and several philosofies that existed at that place and time (which influenced all three). Hinduism is a catch all term for a pletheora of vedic derived philosofies. Buddhist literature is not necessarily historicaly acquarate, but they're increadibly descriptive and historicaly informative. In the oldest texts of buddhism jains are mantioned and Mahavira is mentioned as a contemporary of the buddha, being indeed older than the buddha, but sharing at least some period of their ministry as contemporaries. I'm not aware if buddhism is depicted in Jain literature. This is what I know to be factual... From where do you take jains to be older than buddhists? (I'm truly interested, this is not passive-aggressive) That they're older than hinduism as we know it today I agree, I would definetly not agree that they're older than brahminism and the earliest vedas though.

[@pedrohenriquedadaltdequeir4859]

@Truth Teller Talks cool! One day I might look more into that as well :)

[@secretagentviper8382]

Hermes the first Harlem Globetrotter that could spin a ball on his finger

[@customconcern1]

Lol I thought the same thing

[@janderson1008]

@0:37

[@baabaaer]

As opposed to Hermes Conrad, who bureaucrats a whole Earth fleet.

[@spectralvalkyrie]

Thank you for your informative video. The artwork shared is so beautiful. Hermes bless you friend. 😊

[@velvetraincloud1076]

this is the first video i've ever seen from your channel. this is so interesting and your voice really compliments the presentation. subscribed!

[@Shadow1The]

Well done my friend and covered quite well on the subject, subscribed and look forward to more, gold.

[@abdalhaqqasswiri6112]

Great video as always! It's be cool if you made a video on al Khidr (AS). IT'D be very difficult but if you talked about his role in sufism it'd be of great interest surely. Peace. Keep up the good work my friend.

[@LKRaider]

I am a believer in surfism

[@user-yp7ke4et7o]

@@joshuamichau5122 most scholars agree that khidr was indeed a prophet.

[@WakingUpToday213]

I'm interested in al Khidr as well!

[@asteroxfoundation]

This is a superb presentation on Hermeticism...well done! The dots are out there...just have to figure out how to properly connect them. Between Hinduism, Hermeticism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity (Orthodox & Gnostic), Islam, etcetera, there are multiple diverging paths to the godhead, yet all the paths eventually converge. Are we in a prison or a playground? It is a duality and paradoxes that we must all learn to properly navigate...balancing both Episteme and Gnosis and in doing so, transcending them both.

[@waynedombrowski7568]

So much of Hermeticism hints at an early 'subterranean' connection and syncretism with Persian thought from the mystery religion around Mithra. The connection to the Nag Hammadi text is fascinating. That "Gnostic" tone never seems very far away,even though its ideas were considered heresy by Orthodox Christianity. You'd think these ideas were dealt with and crushed once and for all,yet they come percolating up again.

[@API-Beast]

That is because the very core of these ideas is deception, "The All is Mind; the Universe is Mental.", nothing is real and that means the theologians who deal within a Hermetic or Gnostic framework can say whatever they want, limiting the information they give to create whatever illusion they wish to create and leaving out information that opposes it.

[@xtfgrw]

Really nice video; thanks for your work.

[@imFurbs]

Some of the best minds on the planet were deeply into Hermeticism and Alchemy.

[@debbiedorr3986]

and are

[@miguelmeloqueiroz3553]

Well done! You think fluently and speak clearly. I tend to call Hermetism the original philosophy and Hermeticism the revival from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, which influenced the 19th century New Thought. I consider for example the Kybalion perhaps Hermeticism but never Hermetism.

[@TheModernHermeticist]

Muh jams

[@philosophiamourningstar9424]

Wanted to say you do a great job, I've watched a few of your videos and you are very unique and informative.🤓👍

[@meinbherpieg4723]

Thank you for such an interesting video. I have been intrigued by Hermeticism for years and have studied it off and on but only as a "hobby". The more I learn about it and think on the ideas presented the more fascinating it becomes.

[@aveis.salman]

Professor Alizadeh is one of the best teachers in the field of self-awareness and personal development

[@Jhulinare]

The metaphysical transition from our base form of lead, onto that of the divine gold.

[@goprojoe7449]

Yes, becoming holy spirit by slaying our evolutionary baggage

[@alanbradwell5835]

Man transforming into god?

[@debbiedorr3986]

I call it virgin birth

[@abdj88r]

Thank you sir for your unbiased and interesting talks.

[@niktan606]

Imam Ali is the progenitor of esotericism/mysticism in the Islamic world, it'd be great if you can make a video about him.

[@corsaircaruso471]

I know he’s been mentioned in various other videos. I’ve learned a bit about him on this channel!

[@10Ammar]

Absolutely

[@10Ammar]

Amir al-Mu’minin, to whom the esoteric was passed on to guard, while the will to rule and spread of dogma, to the rest.

[@niktan606]

@@10Ammar the muslim ummah never changed, back during the time of Amir al-Muminin, people are so embroiled in their own personal agendas and they forced the Imam to settle up their petty disputes. Such a shame, if Imam Ali and his household didn't face that much abuse and persecution, a library full of books on philosophy and esoteric knowledge could've been written by them (the infallible imams). But what's even more sad is that the ummah would've destroyed those books and kill the Imams, accusing them (the Imams) of committing shirk.

[@10Ammar]

@@niktan606 And that’s the truth brother.

[@stellabella8224]

I love the Emerald Tablets and have two copies. Thanks for your added information.

[@hermestrismegistus3049]

As above so below, as within so without, as the universe so the soul.

[@jasonshapiro9469]

Thank you for making all these videos and sharing your knowledge!

[@le_petit_bleu_de_garcon]

"Nous" is still used by Londoners today (probably older Londoners) and means 'common sense or intellect, it's almost a slang word nowadays

[@TheAstrologyPodcast]

This was really, really well done, great job!

[@thephysicshubudharbond]

Eagerly waiting for it

[@marcelacristina129]

I've never heard about this origin of Hermes trimegistus! Thnks for the info!

[@A_Koenig]

If we believe what Iamblichos says in his "De Mysteriis Aegyptiorum" then Hermes Trismegistos was a sort of patron-God of the Egyptian priesthood who wrote their treatises in his name. So in a way, he is both a God and the archetypal priest/philosopher.

[@willempasterkamp862]

Hermes (God) Mercurius (messenger) Apollo (destroyer, handyman) Mars (warrior, juggler ; gog) Pan (revivor, priest, wizard) Venus (magician ; magog) thrice magic, the three pillars/kings or magi, I expect there are egyptian equivalents for them.

[@IAS-tv7qi]

Pacing and the way you spoke was entrancing

[@impeachthestate]

Finally indeed, good sir! So anticipating this video! thanks for your work, peace good sir!

[@HistoryOfRevolutions]

“Although age has its normal limits, it may be extended by two things-the study of history and by travel. Reading history broadens one's perception of the creation of the world, while travel extends one's field of vision” - Mahmud Tarzi

[@michelemoneywell8765]

KZbin recommended this video after I watched Eric Dubay's Psychedelic Death and Rebirth video. This video on Hermeticism is very well presented and informative. I learned a lot. Thank you for your work. You got a new subscriber. I will check out the Esoterica channel too.

[@MarxistLasagnaist420]

Thank you for making this video dude. I’ve been studying Hermeticism and Magick for a little while now and it’s very hard to find an entry point into this stuff.

[@johnnewton8017]

The Kybalion blew the door open for me. Also The ancient secret of the flower of life by Drunvalo Melchizedek is 🤯🤯🤯

[@Fuzzmo147]

@@johnnewton8017 I am also pondering on the flower of life……it’s in Indian temples& Sumerian stone ……🤔

[@johnnewton8017]

@@Fuzzmo147 It was also found in a floor mosaic at Masada.

[@goatsplitter]

A lot of this reminds me of some Taoist concepts. Specifically, the long quote at 19:08 about names and visibility. Really good stuff, sir.

[@indefinitemistynights]

Would you consider doing a video on Alevism/Bektashism? Or perhaps a video focused on the role of Imam Ali in the creation of Islamic theosophy/his influence in Sufism?

[@martinwarner1178]

Fascinating, listening to such a learned fellow as this clever human. Thank you. Peace be unto you.

[@balahatun]

a comparison of The Book of Enoch and Hermetica would be interesting.

[@siriusqueen3476]

I agree. I'm not sure if mami wata is depicted in ancient Egyptian mythology but I sense it has something to do with baptism, fertility and wisdom. I've managed to compare Greek thor with youruba Shango as they share similar characteristics. Interesting how ancient myths spread across the world like Chinese whispers. Jesus- Khrishna+ Horus, Isis-Mary. Spirit in the belly like a flowing river of water is key portal.

[@omara9427]

There is a similar story in the Quran about the journey of Moses with an enlightened and mysterious gentleman called Khidr. Some of commentary earlier in the video reminded me of that story.

[@c.a.dipaolo8847]

Finally something that's not stupid being recommended to me.

[@Uriel-Septim.]

“When the ears of the student are ready to hear, then cometh the lips to fill them with wisdom.” --The Kybalion.

[@williamerickson520]

Right?

[@johnf6267]

Wrong.

[@c.a.dipaolo8847]

@@johnf6267 ur mom

[@Uriel-Septim.]

@@johnf6267 Ok you have convinced me, what a solidt argument, why did `t I see it before, thanks for enlighten me.

[@hourslookingsideways7850]

You're well articulated ideas made me subscribe within 45 seconds. Well done video.