The Divine Pymander of Hermes Mercurius Trismegistus (2023 Modernized): A carefully composed plain language rendition for modern readers of Hermetic philosophy

Hermes Trismegistus (Ancient Greek: “”thrice-greatest Hermes””; Latin: Mercurius ter Maximus thrice-greatest Mercury) is the purported author of the Hermetic Corpus, a series of sacred texts that are the basis of Hermeticism. This collection includes all 17 books of the foremost work of Hermetic philosophy- the Divine Pymander of Hermes Mercurius Trismegistus, updated to modern language in 2023 by author Kevin L. Freeman. Whether you’re new to Hermetic philosophy or already familiar with the brilliantly translated 1650 version of this work by Dr. John Everard, you’ll very much appreciate this modern language version of Dr. Everard’s 1650 translation. Kevin L. Freeman has carefully revised this text to preserve its meaning and impact using an easy to read style and format designed for modern readers and students of Hermetic philosophy. Excerpt from the book’s Preface: As a lover of sacred works, esoteric texts, and Hermetic knowledge, I stumbled upon the Divine Pymander of Hermes Mercurius Trismegistus (hereafter called “the Pymander”) while searching for ancient extrabiblical scripture. On my first reading, I suspected that this was something very special, although several run-throughs were required before I was able to penetrate the archaic style and fragmented portions sufficiently to be certain that there was more here than in most other texts I have encountered. After many additional readings, I am more convinced than ever that these books were written by extraordinarily devout seekers of God and truth from a bygone era reaching back through unknown depths of human history. The Pymander is so ancient that no one can say with certainty where or when it originated. Ancient philosophers and early Christian scholars like Tertullian and Justin Martyr believed that anyone seeking God and truth should include the works of Hermes Trismegistus in their studies. I would have eagerly agreed with that sentiment before revising this text; now, after clarifying the archaic language and experiencing several ‘eureka’ moments in which the overall meaning became clearer and more cohesive, I cannot agree strongly enough. While hermetic texts like the Pymander are clearly not “God breathed” in the sense of biblical scripture, it is hard to miss the powerful and profound inspirations and correlations to modern scientific understanding in these divinely inspired works. Texts from the Hermetic library – the Pymander foremost among them – have clearly and heavily impacted many of humanity’s most revered sages, innovators, artists, writers, and possibly several authors of biblical scripture. Extrabiblical writings with this level of reverence, devotion to God, and clear, consistent dedication to the pursuit of truth and wisdom are rare and precious treasures to behold. – Kevin L. Freeman —- ISBN: 9798374563931