{"product_id":"9781585426928","title":"The Hermetica: The Lost Wisdom of the Pharaohs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first easily accessible translation of the esoteric writings that inspired some of the world's greatest artists, scientists, and philosophers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere is an essential digest of the Greco-Egyptian writings attributed to the legendary sage-god Hermes Trismegistus (Greek for thrice-greatest Hermes), a combination of the Egyptian Thoth and the Greek Hermes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe figure of Hermes was venerated as a great and mythical teacher in the ancient world and was rediscovered by the finest minds of the Renaissance. The writings attributed to his hand are a time capsule of Egyptian and Greek esoteric philosophy and have influenced figures including Blake, Newton, Milton, Shelley, Shakespeare, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, and Jung.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProviding a fascinating introduction to the intersection of the Egyptian and Hellenic cultures and the magico-religious ideas of the antique world, \u003ci\u003eThe Hermetica\u003c\/i\u003e is a marvelous volume for anyone interested in understanding the West's roots in mystical thought.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47050572398832,"sku":"9781585426928","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781585426928_p0.jpg?v=1763801948","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781585426928","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}