Asclepius: The Perfect Discourse of Hermes Trismegistus - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 0715635646 ISBN 13: 9780715635643

Casa editrice: Bristol Classical Pr, 2007

Riassunto

"The Asclepius" is one of two philosophical books ascribed to the legendary sage of Ancient Egypt, Hermes Trismegistus, who was believed in classical and renaissance times to have lived shortly after Moses. The Greek original, lost since classical times, is thought to date from the 2nd or 3rd century AD. However, a Latin version survived, of which this volume is a translation. Like its companion, the "Corpus Hermeticum" (also published by Duckworth as "The Way of Hermes"), the "Asclepius" describes the most profound philosophical questions in the form of a conversation about secrets: the nature of the One, the role of the gods, and the stature of the human being. Not only does this work offer spiritual guidance, but it is also a valuable insight into the minds and emotions of the Egyptians in ancient and classical times. Many of the views expressed also reflect Gnostic beliefs which passed into early Christianity.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Clement Salaman is a lecturer and retired teacher, and editor of a 7-volume translation of the letters of Marsilio Ficino.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Bristol Classical Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0715635646
• ISBN 13: 9780715635643
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 104
• Redattore: Salaman Clement