HERMETIC PRINCIPLES
A year ago, I had never heard of the Hermetic Principles or the ancient Egyptian deity named Thoth. A few months ago, I was somehow drawn to take a course on the topic with Pixie P. Carney, and it was yet another learning experience that expanded my perspective and my horizons!
The Hermetic Principles are seven natural laws that are thought to govern our universe. As you read through them, I think you will find them difficult to contradict. According to this article by Sarah Regan for Mind Body Green:
"The seven principles are the foundation of Hermeticism, a branch of spiritual philosophy dating back as early as the first century A.D. They were outlined by famed author Hermes Trismegistus, who is believed to have written the Emerald Tablet and the Corpus Hermeticum (two highly influential, ancient teachings). His work would go on to influence both ancient Greek and Egyptian cultures, with both adopting him as a god of wisdom. (In Greece he was called Hermes; in Egypt, Thoth.) He was known in his time as a great master of the universe...."
THE PRINCIPLES
The image is of Thoth (in Egypt, or Hermes Trismegistus in Greece), often depicted as having the head of an Ibis bird. Click on the image to learn more about the seven Hermetic Principles and how to apply them to your every day life.
You can also click here for a pdf version to download.
ONE-PAGE SUMMARY
If you don't have the time or the desire to read the document linked above, here is a crisp, one-page summary of the seven Hermetic Principles. Hopefully, this will whet your appetite to learn more!
