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What is Hermeticism? Learn About Its Core Philosophies & Principles
Step beyond dogma and dive into a tradition that blends philosophy, mysticism, and personal transformation. From the Emerald Tablet to the modern magick of the Golden Dawn, our Hermeticism section explores the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus and the timeless principles that still shape spiritual seekers today. Whether you’re just getting started or deepening your practice, this is your gateway to the Hermetic path.
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Aleister Crowley’s 7 Unique Contributions to Qabalah
His work not only absorbed the teachings of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn but also restructured and expanded them in radical ways. Nowhere is this more evident than in his contributions to Qabalistic thought.
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Is The Wizard of Oz A Kabbalistic Allegory? It Tracks (Almost Perfectly)
Look at the story through the lens of Kabbalah and Hermetic philosophy, and Dorothy’s journey starts to read like an initiation into the mysteries of the Tree of Life. Each character, each trial, each symbol isn’t random: it mirrors the archetypal steps of the soul’s ascent.
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Hermetic Qabalah: A Complete Guide To The Tree of Life, Sefirot & Correspondences
Unlike purely academic or religious study of Jewish Kabbalah, Hermetic Qabalah is practical and experiential. It is not only a theology but also a toolkit, a living symbolic language used in ritual, meditation, and magic to transform consciousness and guide seekers through the different levels (worlds and realms) of emanation, all the way back to…
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What Is the End Goal of Hermeticism?
At its core, Hermeticism is a path of transformation, one that invites seekers to uncover their divine nature and become conscious participants in the unfolding of the cosmos. But what exactly is the end goal of this ancient spiritual system? Whether you’re reading the cryptic verses of the Corpus Hermeticum, working through the initiatory rites…
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How to Die Properly: A Hermetic Guide to Conscious Dying
The goal here is simple: we all die, so you might as well learn how to do it properly. From Tibet to India to ancient Egypt, the art of dying has always been closely linked with the dreams and the body of light (sometimes called the rainbow body in the east). And that means we…
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Is Hermeticism Compatible With Christianity? What You Need To Know
Christian mystics like Meister Eckhart or St. John of the Cross speak of uniting with God through contemplative prayer—an idea that closely mirrors Hermetic teachings on divine union through gnosis.
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The Hermetic Approach to Alchemy Explained
Alchemy is a spiritual science: a process of inner refinement known as the Great Work or Magnum Opus.
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First Steps Into Hermeticism: Train Your Mind, Tame Your Reality
Most people stumble into Hermeticism in a state of confusion. And that’s not a bad thing. You can read all the books—The Kybalion, the Corpus Hermeticum, Initiation into Hermetics—spend months meditating, journaling, analyzing symbols and archetypes, and still feel stuck. Still feel lost. Still feel like you’re not getting it. That’s because Hermeticism isn’t just…
