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Way of the Hermes: New Translations of the Corpus Hermeticum and the Definitions of Hermes Trismegistus to Asclepius [Paperback]

Clement Salaman (Author), Dorine van Oyen (Author)

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  • Paperback: 132 pages
  • Publisher: Inner Traditions Bear and Company; Reprint edition (1 Jun 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0892811862
  • ISBN-13: 978-0892811861
  • Product Dimensions: 14 x 1.3 x 21 cm
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 688,576 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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59 of 59 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars One fo my best books on the Corpus Hermeticum 5 July 2006
By R. Wood - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
If you have researched books on the Corpus Hermeticum, you know that most of them are written for scholars, with much emphasis put on literal accuracy of translation, even to the point of rendering them sterile of any fathomable esoteric concepts.

Then, there are other books, just a few, that deviate too far from the literal translation in an attempt to shoehorn in the particular author's personal beliefs.

This book fits neither category. It is not perfect, none of the books we have on the Corpus Hemeticum come anywhere near perfection. But, at least, this book is quite readable and does avoid creative re-interpretation by the authors.
104 of 109 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Hermes Revealed 12 Jun 2000
By Mark Stavish, The Institute for Hermetic Studies - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
"The Way of Hermes" is a god send to students of Alexandrian Hermeticism! Taking their cue from the premise that Hermeticism is a living and vital practice as well as philosophy, the translators have given us an updated version that more closely expresses the actual meaning and intention of the principle Hermetic writings than preceding editions. Moving beyond the limits of dogmatic rationalism, "The Way of Hermes" expresses the mystical beauty and transcendental purpose for the very existence of 'The Corpus' - to help humanity to know itself, and to know God. Of exceptional value are the foreword, afterward, and preface in their expression of Hermetic philosophy and its impact on Western thought. The additional English translation of "The Definitions of Hermes Trismegistus to Asclepius" make this a must read volume for students and practitioners of Hermeticism and Western esotericism.
44 of 52 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Valuable but not quite definitive 1 July 2002
By j - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
This text has some insightful commentary regarding the degree to which the Corpus Hermeticum may or may not reflect Egyptian theory and practice as opposed to the merely Hellenic (which point, being academic, is of no great moment). This new translation, however, should assist those relatively unfamiliar with hermetic literature to begin to see suggestions of praxis within the text whereas many other translations obscure this. The decision to leave technical terms like nous in the text rather than translating them was an excellent one. One might wish that they had provided a few more untranslated technical terms.

The newly translated 'definitions' are valuable for their ability to add depth and clarify points in the main text.
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