The Corpus Hermeticum is the cornerstone of Hermetic philosophy—a series of divine dialogues between the mythical sage Hermes Trismegistus and various disciples, revealing the secrets of the cosmos, the mind of God, and the journey of the soul. Translated by G.R.S. Mead in 1906, these ancient Greek-Egyptian texts form the spiritual DNA of Western esotericism, weaving together Platonic thought, Gnosticism, Egyptian theology, and mystical Neoplatonism. This is not a philosophy of dry logic—it is divine revelation, mystical theology wrapped in radiant metaphors, and cosmic poetry spoken from the mouth of Hermes, the “Thrice-Greatest.”

In this podcast episode, we delve into these sacred texts, especially “Poemandres,” where Hermes receives an ecstatic vision from the Mind of God, witnessing the birth of light from darkness, the creation of the soul, and the descent of humanity through the celestial spheres. These writings outline a cosmos where divine Mind (Nous) generates creation through Logos (the Word), and where humanity, made in God’s image, has the potential to return to its divine source by awakening inner knowledge—gnosis.

The Corpus Hermeticum teaches that God is both unmanifest and everywhere present—that man is both mortal and immortal, a being caught between the stars and the dust. It articulates a path of regeneration through knowledge, purification, and the alignment of soul with divine will. The Hermetic teachings embrace a vision of the universe not as fallen, but as a reflection of the divine, where Nature itself is infused with spirit and symbolism.

Far from being abstract philosophy, these dialogues are deeply practical for the seeker. They explain how the soul ascends after death, shedding planetary influences, and how through sacred discipline one can reach the Eighth Sphere—the realm beyond fate and time. Hermeticism insists that true wisdom lies not in books but in the soul’s experience of divine truth, attainable through inner stillness, contemplation, and illumination.

This episode offers not only a summary but a spiritual initiation into the Corpus Hermeticum. For those interested in the roots of alchemy, magic, astrology, and mysticism, these texts are the wellspring. They whisper across centuries that “God is Light and Mind,” and that in silence, you too can hear the Voice of Hermes calling you home.