The Eternal Hermes: From Greek God to Alchemical Magus

From the Western esotericism pioneer, a "work of lucid scholarship [that reveals] the full range of Hermes' innumerable manifestations in European history" (Parabola).

Hermes—the fascinating, mercurial messenger of the gods, eloquent revealer of hidden wisdom, and guardian of occult knowledge—has played a central role in the development of esotericism in the West. Drawing upon many rare books and manuscripts, this highly illustrated work explores the question of where Hermes Trismegistus ca...