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Thoth
Thoth (from , borrowed from , , the reflex of "[he] is like the ibis") is an ancient Egyptian deity. In art, he was often depicted as a man with the head of an ibis or a baboon, animals sacred to him. His feminine counterpart is Seshat, and his wife is Ma'at. He is the god of the Moon, wisdom, knowledge, writing, hieroglyphs, science, magic, art, and judgment.
Hermes Trismegistus
purported author of the Hermetic Corpus
hermeticism
Hermeticism, or Hermetism, is a philosophical and religious tradition rooted in the teachings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, a syncretic figure combining elements of the Greek god Hermes and the Egyptian god Thoth. This system encompasses a wide range of esoteric knowledge, including aspects of alchemy, astrology and theurgy, significantly influencing various mystical and occult traditions throughout history. The writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, often referred to as the Hermetica, were produced over a period spanning many centuries () and may be very different in content and sco
Rosicrucianism
thumb|Rose Cross
Theurgy
Theurgy (; , ), also known as divine magic, is one of two major branches of the magical arts, the other being practical magic or thaumaturgy. Theurgy describes the ritual practices associated with the invocation or evocation of the presence of one or more deities, especially with the goal of achieving henosis (uniting with the divine) and perfecting oneself.
anima mundi
intrinsic connection between all living things on the planet
Horapollon
Horapollo (from Horus Apollo; ) (5th century AD?) is the supposed author of a treatise, titled Hieroglyphica, on Egyptian hieroglyphs, extant in a Greek translation by a Philippus (also dating to 5th century).
sigil
thumb|Goetic seals from the Lesser Key of Solomon
Hurufism
Hurufism ( ḥurūfiyyah, Persian: حُروفیان horūfiyān) is a form of Islamic numerology based on the mysticism of letters (ḥurūf), essentially being the Islamic equivalent of gematria. It originated in the Sufi circles of Astrabad and spread to areas of western Iran (Persia), Anatolia, and the Balkans in the late 14th and early 15th centuries.
macrocosm and microcosm
a vision of cosmos where the part reflects the whole and vice versa
thaumaturgy
Thaumaturgy (), especially in Christianity, is the art of performing prodigies or miracles. More generically, it refers to the practical application of magic to affect change in the physical world. Historically, thaumaturgy has been associated with a supernatural or divine ability, the manipulation of natural forces, the creation of wonders, and the performance of magical feats through esoteric knowledge and ritual practice. Unlike theurgy, which focuses on invoking divine powers, thaumaturgy is more concerned with utilizing occult principles to achieve specific outcomes, often in a tangible a
hermeticism
literary movement in poetry started in Italy
Hermetica
The Hermetica are texts attributed to the legendary Hellenistic figure Hermes Trismegistus, a syncretic combination of the Greek god Hermes and the Egyptian god Thoth. These texts may vary widely in content and purpose, but by modern convention are usually subdivided into two main categories, the "technical" and "religio-philosophical" Hermetica.
Chaldean Oracles
set of spiritual and philosophical texts widely used by Neoplatonist philosophers from the 3rd to the 6th century CE
Henosis
Henosis () is the classical Greek word for mystical "oneness", "union" or "unity". In Neoplatonism, henosis refers to the unification with what is fundamental in reality: the One (Τὸ Ἕν), the Source, or Monad. The Neoplatonic concept has precedents in the Greek mystery religions as well as parallels in Eastern philosophy. It is further developed in the Corpus Hermeticum, in Christian theology, Islamic Mysticism, soteriology and mysticism. Henosis is also an important factor in the historical development of monotheism during Late Antiquity.
Hermetic Qabalah
Western esoteric tradition involving mysticism and the occult
Isaac Newton's occult studies
Works by Newton now seen as non-scientific
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
building in San Jose, California, United States
Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor
Initiatic occult organisation
Book of the 24 Philosophers
medieval philosophical and theological text of uncertain authorship; consists of 24 responses of 24 many philosophers attending a fictional gathering, attempting to answer the question, “what is God?”
Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia
Rosicrucian esoteric Christian order
Arbatel de magia veterum
book on magic
tarot card reading
divination using a deck of Tarot cards
Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica
library
As above, so below
aphorism associated with sacred geometry, Hermeticism, and the Tarot
Renaissance magic
Magical science during the Renaissance
Primum Mobile
outermost moving sphere in the geocentric model of the universe
Swedenborg Rite
hermetic fraternal order circa 1773-1908