G. R. S. Mead

Thrice Greatest Hermes, Volume 2

This is the second volume of three of G. R. S. Mead's comprehensive survey of the literature attributed to the legendary Egyptian sage, Hermes Trismegistus. This volume includes translations of the Corpus Hermeticum amongst others. Chapters include: Poemandres, the Shepherd of Men; The General Sermon; The Sacred Sermon; The Cup or Monad; Mind Unto Hermes; The Secret Sermon on the Mountain; A Letter to Asclepius; The Encomium of Kings; The Definitions of Asclepius unto King Ammon; and more.