Hermetica II The Excerpts of Stobaeus, Papyrus Fragments, and Ancient Testimonies in an English Translation with Notes and Introduction
Hermetica II The Excerpts of Stobaeus, Papyrus Fragments, and Ancient Testimonies in an English Translation with Notes and Introduction by M. David Litwa is published by Cambridge University Press on December 1, 2022. This 387-page volume offers new English translations of various fragments and testimonies related to Hermes Thrice Great, complementing Brian Copenhaver’s earlier work on the Hermetica. It includes twenty-nine fragments from Stobaeus, along with previously untranslated Oxford and Vienna fragments, and selections from notable authors such as Zosimus of Panopolis and Augustine.
Readers will find a comprehensive collection of Hermetic texts that provide insights into ancient religious thought and its influence on various intellectual traditions. The book features testimonies from thirty-eight authors, including Cicero and the Emperor Julian, and is designed for those interested in subjects such as history, ancient religion, and biblical commentary. Each translation is accompanied by introductions and notes that cite sources for further reading, making this edition a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of western esotericism.
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This volume presents in new English translations the scattered fragments and testimonies regarding Hermes Thrice Great that complete Brian Copenhaver’s translation of the Hermetica (Cambridge, 1992). It contains the twenty-nine fragments from Stobaeus (including the famous Kore Kosmou), the Oxford and Vienna fragments (never before translated), an expanded selection of fragments from various authors (including Zosimus of Panopolis, Augustine, and Albert the Great), and testimonies about Hermes from thirty-eight authors (including Cicero, Pseudo-Manetho, the Emperor Julian, Al-Kindī, Michael Psellus, the Emerald Tablet, and Nicholas of Cusa). All translations are accompanied by introductions and notes which cite sources for further reading. These Hermetic texts will appeal to a broad array of readers interested in western esotericism including scholars of Egyptology, the New Testament, the classical world, Byzantium, medieval Islam, the Latin Middle Ages, and the Renaissance.
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