What are the 7 principles of hermetic philosophy?
1"Everything is dual;
2.Everything has poles;
3. Everything has its pair of opposites;
4. Like and unlike are the same;
5. Opposites are identical in nature, but different in degree; extremes meet;
6.All truths are but half-truths;
7.All paradoxes may be reconciled."
Compare the benefits Hermetic philosophy with the result of bloody wars ambitiously waged by self-extracting tyrans whom history applauds as heroes but whom we consider as butchers.
Hermes Trismegistus did not originate but gave his name to a philosophy. This school of thought has survived because has the quality which never dies the truth.
What is hermetic philosophy?
According to Wikipedia
Hermeticism or Hermetism is a philosophical and religious system based on the purported teachings of Hermes Trismegistus (a Hellenistic conflation of the Greek god Hermes and the Egyptian god Thoth).These teachings are contained in the various writings attributed to Hermes (the Hermetica), which were produced over a period spanning many centuries (c. 300 BCE – 1200 CE) and may be very different in content and scope
In Hermetic thought, the movements of the planets are believed to have meaning beyond the laws of physics and actually hold metaphorical value as symbols in the mind of the All, or God, which have influence upon the Earth, but do not dictate our actions; wisdom is gained when we know what these influences are.
Modern Philosophy of which chemistry is but a fragment draws
its sustenance from the prime facts which were revealed in ancient Egypt
through Hermetic thought.
A Projection of the natural mental faculties into an advanced state of
consciousness called the wisdom faculty constitutes the final possibility of
alchemy.
Once attaining this wisdom the individual would not have material obstacles but
would attain mortal perfection and get omniscience through illuminated
understanding.
Many alchemical philosophers existed who lived for the good of the world in an
atmosphere above the materialistic world.
Eirenaeus Philalethes born in 1623 lived contemporary with Robert Boyle was on of the alchemical philosopher. During his time there were people looking for the Philosopher Stone using solvents and studied their influences on the Earthly bodies. Others during his time researched the influences of Astrology and Magic on human body.
The philosopher's stone, or more properly philosophers' stone (Arabic: حجر الفلاسفة, romanized: ḥajar al-falāsifa; Latin: lapis philosophorum), is a mythic alchemical substance capable of turning base metals such as mercury into gold (chrysopoeia, from the Greek χρυσός khrusos, "gold", and ποιεῖν poiēin, "to make") or silver. It is also called the elixir of life, useful for rejuvenation and for achieving immortality; for many centuries, it was the most sought-after goal in alchemy. The philosopher's stone was the central symbol of the mystical terminology of alchemy, symbolizing perfection at its finest, enlightenment, and heavenly bliss. Efforts to discover the philosopher's stone were known as the Magnum Opus ("Great Work")
Geber created the alchemist school.
Other alchemists that left record of their work were:
Rhasis born in 850 that first mentioned orpiment, borax, compounds of Iron, Cooper, arsenic and other similar substances. It is said that he discovered the art of making brandy.
Alfarabe (killed in 950) a great alkimist in Siria.
Albert Magnus (born in 1214) a man of extraordinary ability. His mind penetrated into nature's laws. He told us facts about science and facts that kie beyond science that modern philosophers cannot grasp. He was believer in the Hermetic philosophy. He believed the Philosopher Stone to be a reality. He believed the secret of indefinite prolongation of life has the source in alchemy. He asserted that Aristotle 's "Secret of Secrets " pure gold can be made; gold even purer and finer that what men know as Golld. He asserted that is possible to construct cars which may be set in motion independent of horses and other animals. He declared that the ancients had done this and the art might be revived.
Raymond the ephemeral (died in 1350).
Nicholas Flamel of France (1350) loved by people for his charities, this wonder if his age on the account of vast fortune he amassed without visible means or income outside of alchemical lore.
Johannes Rupecissus (1357) reprised by Pope Innocent VI and imprisoned.
Basil Valentine (1410) the author of many works and the man who introduced antimony into medicine.
Antimony is a chemical element with the symbol Sb and atomic number 51. A lustrous gray metalloid, it is found in nature mainly as the sulfide mineral stibnite. Antimony compounds have been known since ancient times and were powdered for use as medicine and cosmetics, often known by the Arabic name koh.
Antimony compounds are used to make flame-retardant materials, paints, enamels, glass and pottery. Antimony and many of its compounds are toxic. Antimony is not an abundant element but is found in small quantities in over 100 mineral species.
Isaac of Holland who with his son skillfully made artificial gems that could not be distinguished from the natural.
Bernard Trevision (born 1406) who spent $30,000 in the study of alchemy.
Jacob Bohme (Born 1575) was a Christian alchemist and theosophist.
Robert Boyle alchemist and philosopher in 1662 published a book " Defense of the Doctrine touching the Spring and Weight of the Air" a series if experiments.
Boyle's Law was defined 14 years before Mariotte's work "Discours de la Nature de l'Air" but French and German scientific men gave credit for this law to Mariotte
who stole Boyle's ideas and aparatus.
Parcells (1493) taught occultism or esoteric philosophy and was superior to experimental chemistry and taught transmutation off-base.metals in gold and silver.
Gueppo Francusco (born 1627) wrote treaties on "Elementary Spirits" whinwas copied without credit by Compte de Gabalis.
Count Cagliostro or "Joseph Balsamo" (born 1743) combined alchemy, magic, Astrology, sleight of hand, mesmerism. He raised the Hermetic art to new heights., was a visionary, a poet. He perished in prison.
The world owes more to Hermetic heroes and alchemists than to all other influences combined for our present civilization.
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Valiant Thor's The Hellier Below Venus Aphrodite and Syncronicity în the Legendary Caverna of Etidorhpa Ingrid Cold with Terry Wriste.