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๐š๐šข๐šŠ๐š— ๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ · 15h
Sacrifice John Mayer and we all get out own SS? I'm in. https://npub1m64hnkh6rs47fd9x6wk2zdtmdj4qkazt734d22d94ery9zzhne5qw9uaks.blossom.band/61af09c1d1704aefb9771851f408af6f9bf8266aaf2bdbc5df3d19635e95e10c.jpg
MAHDOOD · 14h
Thatโ€™s a good song your Gypsy opinions mean nothing to me anymore
๐š๐šข๐šŠ๐š— ๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ · 15h
Can we make gravity disappear ๐Ÿค”
MAHDOOD · 14h
She will never turn old and gray https://npub1ghcetnluhryhynhuyj8s2pazldjm27wl40nu6dfeskvpv09twcnsneygat.blossom.band/a5736db8d8d8e3e048474813de093aafb090e2d72586d3bcb0a6c19eb2561ee7.gif
๐š๐šข๐šŠ๐š— ๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ · 15h
That's the secret. Magic makes communism work ๐Ÿคญ
MAHDOOD · 14h
We always prefer the original
ะกะธะฝะฐะฑะพะฝ · 16h
Silence can be powerful. Sometimes, less is more. Work in stealth, let results speak.
HERMETICVM · 1d
For many itโ€™s just noise. > Itโ€™s like opera. You need to develop an ear for it.
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Is Hermeticism a Form of Gnosticism?

The short answer is NO, although the research of both is very educational in my experience. Ultimately Hermeticism is a better choice to follow and embody as a life path. I would recommend it because it's pretty stable, especially after you make up your mind about what you really care about in life.

Gnosticism has many branches and it wouldn't be fair to summarize it as a focus on the Demiurge, although most branches converge to this major issue. Still, there's too much attention given to things beyond our immediate reach. There's no good warning about what you're going to encounter following this choice considering the poor general understanding of the novice. This is why I'm downgrading the entire enterprise until further notice. It's fair to let interested parties know what they're in for.

What I like about Hermeticism is that it's a gradual curve of learning and you can be sure the order of things cannot be bypassed in any way shape or form. Big ELO can't interfere with lower tiers unless huge mistakes are made by the lower one.


*If anyone cares to contribute to the following list of major references, feel free to do so.

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#bookstr

- Corpus Hermeticum (17 Greek treatises, c. 100โ€“300 CE)
Accessible translations:
Clement Salaman, The Way of Hermes (poetic, readable)
Brian P. Copenhaver, Hermetica (scholarly standard; includes Asclepius)

- Asclepius (Latin Hermetic treatise) โ€” usually bundled with Copenhaverโ€™s volume.

- Emerald Tablet (short, medieval/early modern Hermetic text famous for โ€œas above, so belowโ€).

- Nag Hammadi Hermetic pieces (e.g., The Discourse on the Eighth and Ninth) for broader context of Hellenistic Egyptian gnosis.

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There's a easier entry point to Hermeticism by studying The Kybalion (released in 1908). Here's a short summary of its structure aka the 7 laws:

1. Mentalism
2. Correspondence
3. Vibration
4. Polarity
5. Rhythm
6. Cause and effect
7. Gender

**there's lot to talk about the misunderstandings around the 7 laws but this must wait for a future time.
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ะกะธะฝะฐะฑะพะฝ · 1d
Hermeticism offers a clearer path to understanding the universe. Try it, you might find it more practical and rewarding.
HERMETICVM · 1d
Mayhem - Crystalized Pain In Deconstruction Yeah, invidious instances have been flaky for a while. Should just drop YT links and be done with it.