Thought I might start with a summary of sorts - Of what the Hermetic Principles actually are & where they come from. Well to my knowledge at this stage anyway x
Essentially Hermeticism focuses on understanding the fundamental laws governing the universe - Mental, spiritual/energetic & physical. They are then shared as practical & relatable philosophy that we can use everyday - For understanding the nature of reality & its underlying principles.
A way of looking at the foundations of life - Is how I look at it.
The Days when Rome & Egypt collided.
The Hermetic Principle's come from Hellenistic Egypt - A place called Alexandrea.
"Hellenistic Egypt" essentially means when the Roman Empire took over Egyptian Rule - Lead by "Alexandrea the Great" - Hence the name Alexandrea.....
This was the 1st-3rd centuries CE. Greek philosophy, Egyptian Religious Traditions, Jewish Mysticism & early Christian thought all then came together in a melting pot of peoples & thought I guess you might say.
"The Empire" as we know it comes from this time & essentially dominates much of our Philosophy & "religious thought" even to this day.
In this way then; Out of Alexandrea came a line of Greek Pharaohs & a mix of Egyptian Priests, Greek Philosophers, Jewish Scholars & later Roman administrators that allll interacted, creating a multicultural environment where ideas where are shared & evolved.
This is were the Hermetic Principles emerged from; As they are a blend of Egyptian wisdom traditions with Greek Philosophy.
Namingly from Hemes Trismegistus - Known as the "Master of Masters" or 'Scribe of the Gods" - Who was later deified (turned into a God) - The Egyptians called him: Thoth who you may know of from the Emerald Tablets & the Greeks called him: Hermes the God of Wisdom.
These Principles & the wisdom of Hermes were then adopted by many cultures - As they were taken to "The four corners of the earth"
This is a REAL BAISIC & short version guys, but enough to give you a bit of insight & a feel for it I hope xx
Then comes finding out what you believe for yourself!
Most of our beliefs or the way we look at life are just adopted by default through our life thus far, our environment, culture & "time" we grew up in.....Until of course we get to a point where we go....hold on a minute....is that really what I believe????
This is when we often begin to question the nature of life & ourselves - what do we actually believe?
Like what the fuck is actually going on here lol
I came across the Hermetic Principles as little snippets of spiritual insight on my journey in many different places, until one day I was listening to a Podcast. I heard them mention them & "The Kybalion" which is the text that explains Hermetic Philosophy.
The Kybalion itself is actually a modern day summary of the Hermetic Principles - That was written in 1908 by the "Three Initiates" - 3 anonymous chaps.
I purchased the book & read it. I am also now re-reading it again 2years later - Which is actually really awesome for me - As I am reading it now with some lived experience rather than through fresh eyes if you know what I mean.
ANYWAY; It clarified a lot for me, whilst also gave me alot to ponder & learn about.
I wish to add ~ I still have much to learn!
I began to recognise these laws/principles unfolding in my daily living.....They gave me insight & clarity.
They also gave me a framework/foundation to build my learning around/from.
There was a resonance of energy with them - A natural knowing that felt right to me.
Ya know when you just know something is right?
I began to "see" & recognise these laws unfolding before & within me.
In this way it was also the beginning of me finding my personal truth & alignment of my inner & outer worlds. Not to mention much learning & a calibration with life in a way.
Feeling as though I was no longer fighting against life - But learning to move with it.
Now; I'm not saying this will be right for you - But the idea is that it gives you something to be curious about - As I hope with everything that I share - From that point onwards, it is up to you to feel into it & see what you decide is your truth!
What I would also like to add to finish with - Is that the learnings I have gained & how I live is really a vast tapestry of many different wisdom traditions (the universal body of wisdom), western physiology, scientific thought & of course winging it!
What is best for me - Is what feels right to me.
This is also, always constantly evolving.
Happy exploring my friend!
With love like the warmth of the sun! Millisa xx
