CORPUS HERMETICUM: HERMETICUM HUB

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Corpus Hermeticum: Hermeticum Hub
Written by Pedro Giordano de Faria e Cicarelli

Editing, artwork, and layout by Pedro Giordano de Faria e Cicarelli

Acknowledgments:
To God, to my parents, to my friends who supported this work, and to every person who contributed in any way to its creation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part I – Opening Portals

Manifesto
Introduction – Written for Generations Z, Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon and Zeta
Preface – Ancient Light for a New World
Presentation to the Modern Reader – For You, Who Seek More

Part II – The Corpus Hermeticum

I – Poimandres: The Shepherd of Consciousness
II – The Sacred Discourse
III – The Holy Sermon
IV – The Supreme Mind to the Philosopher (Discourse to Tat)
V – The Invisible and Only God (To Hermes and Tat)
VI – The Key of Creation and Life
VII – On Good and Evil
VIII – On the Common Intellect
IX – The Intellect to King Tat
X – The Universal Revelation
XI – Mind is the Good
XII – On Regeneration and the Return to Higher Consciousness
XIII – The Secret Sermon on the Mountain (Tat’s Initiation)
XIV – Letter from Hermes to Asclepius
XV – Letter from Asclepius to King Ammon
XVI – The Initiation of Asclepius
XVII – On Knowledge and Divine Love
XVIII – Stobaeus Fragments – Scattered Words of Wisdom

Part III – Closing

Hermes’ Final Message for the Coming Ages
Epilogue – The Consciousness That Awakens Is Eternal
Notes from the Inner Path

MANIFESTO

We must set aside our arrogance.
We must climb down the stairs we built for ourselves and return to the place where the teaching was always meant to reach.

Enough of seeing a tool created for humanity’s evolution being manipulated as something exclusive, spoken in a language deliberately obscured—
not out of malice, but out of power.
The power of occult knowledge.
Knowledge that, they say, should never reach the uninitiated because, if it did—if it spread—then what?

What was the true purpose of all this?
Before we were even conscious beings in these distant layers, did we know the intentions already echoing, guided by a single logic—by God’s logic?

Where were we, consciousnesses? Where were we?
We don’t even know.

And now we manipulate these sacred tools as if they were made for us…
For us.

Wake up.
Awaken again.
There is always a higher floor—always.
And from above, witness the curtain raised between a chosen caste and the rest of the world.

Awaken as many times as necessary.
Wake up.

INTRODUCTION – WRITTEN FOR GENERATIONS Z, ALPHA, BETA, GAMMA, DELTA, EPSILON AND ZETA

The Corpus Hermeticum is a collection of philosophical teachings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, a symbolic figure representing the union of divine wisdom and human understanding. Written between the 2nd and 3rd centuries CE, these texts reflect on the origin of the universe, the nature of mind, the purpose of humanity, and the path to self-knowledge.

Through the centuries, these treatises influenced alchemists, philosophers, mystics, scientists, and spiritual seekers. Their power does not lie merely in their age, but in their ability to speak directly to the deepest layers of human consciousness—those aspects that remain unchanged despite the passage of time.

In this edition, you will find a modern, accessible rewriting that stays entirely faithful to the original Greek meaning. No chapter has been simplified to the point of losing depth; the reading has simply been made fluid and natural for the contemporary reader.

Instead of long, archaic sentences, we present clear, direct, coherent dialogues—while fully preserving the philosophical essence of the original.

PREFACE – ANCIENT LIGHT FOR A NEW WORLD

We live in a time of changes so fast that the soul often struggles to follow the pace of the body. The questions that arise today are not new—the context is what has changed.

Human restlessness remains the same:
Who am I?
What am I doing here?
What is the meaning of my consciousness?
Is there something greater than my fears, desires, and pains?

Thousands of years ago, seekers asked these same questions while gazing at the stars, at symbols, at nature.
Today, we ask them while staring at screens, algorithms, and global uncertainty.

The tools change—but the search does not.

The Corpus Hermeticum, a set of teachings attributed to the legendary Hermes Trismegistus, has crossed centuries like an ancient whisper—a memory of a wisdom that does not belong to any people, religion, or historical era, but to the human spirit itself.

This book is an homage to that ancestral wisdom, but it is not a repetition of the past.
It is a bridge between eras.
A humble and heartfelt attempt to translate profound truths into a language capable of reaching the human being of the 21st century—and those yet to come.

Future generations deserve tools that strengthen consciousness, not confuse it.
They deserve access to knowledge that unites, not divides.
They deserve to feel that they are not alone in the vast mental plane in which we all exist.

This work is born from a simple and sincere intention:
to offer the contemporary seeker a path of clarity, inner silence, and awakening—without dogmas and without walls.

It does not demand belief.
It does not demand adherence.
It does not ask you to abandon your worldview.
It simply offers seeds—seeds that only grow when they fall on fertile ground.

If you are reading these words, it is because something within you knows there is more.
More than the noise of the mind.
More than the story you were told.
More than the identity the world imposed on your shoulders.

Hermetic wisdom has always spoken of the unity of all consciousnesses—
of the fact that each human being is a unique expression of a greater intelligence.
That we are all connected not by belief, but by nature.

You are part of this unity.
I am part of this unity.
And those who come after us will be as well.

This book does not intend to teach absolute answers.
It intends to awaken true questions.
It intends to remind you of something you may already know but have forgotten:
that the light you seek is not outside, but at the center of your own consciousness.

To those who came before, we honor your search.
To those who are here, we wish clarity and strength.
To those who will come, we offer this small contribution—
a gesture of mental love,
a spark left along the path,
so that you do not cross the darkness alone.

May this book touch what needs to be touched within you.
May it open what needs to be opened.
May it silence what must be silenced.
And may it awaken what is ready to awaken.

For the evolution of consciousness does not belong to isolated generations—
it is a collective project in which each awakened mind illuminates all the others.

PRESENTATION TO THE MODERN READER – FOR YOU, WHO SEEK SOMETHING MORE

This book is for you.
For the part of you that senses there is something beyond routine.
For the questions you carry silently, without knowing how to express them.
For the moments when the mind feels deeper than expected.
For the understanding that growth is not a spiritual luxury, but a human need.

You do not have to believe what you will find here.
You do not have to agree.
Nothing asks you to follow rules or adopt doctrines.
The only requirement is openness.

Hermetic teachings do not speak to your surface self—
they speak to the quiet place within you that has always known there is more.

This book speaks to:
young seekers searching for direction,
adults facing existential crossroads,
elders who carry long experience,
and future minds who will one day walk this world.

Your age, beliefs, profession, or path do not matter—
Hermetic wisdom addresses what is universal in every human being.

Read slowly.
Reflect.
Allow the words to echo within you.
And remember: the text asks for no faith—only attention.

TRACTATE I — POIMANDRES

I was immersed in deep contemplation about the nature of existence, searching for what is truly real, when my thoughts rose beyond the ordinary world. My physical senses faded, and a quiet stillness settled over me.

Then an immense presence appeared.
It was Poimandres—the supreme Mind, the governing Intelligence of the cosmos.

As I perceived this being, I asked:
“Who are you?”

He answered:
“I am Poimandres, the Mind behind Reality. I know all that exists, and I am always with you.”

Standing before that boundless light, I said:
“Teach me everything—what the divine is, what the cosmos is, and who I am within it.”

Poimandres spoke, and his voice seemed to pass through all things.

THE FIRST VISION

“Open your mind, Hermes, and witness.”

As he said this, my awareness expanded.
A radiant expanse emerged before me.
Within that brightness, a deep and heavy darkness began to move, swirling like a chaotic storm.

From that darkness, a subtle and powerful fire rose upward. It was light, pure, and swift.
Below it, the darkness kept turning, forming a thick, restless substance.

Poimandres explained:

“The light you see is the divine Intellect—the source of all order.
The darkness is Nature before form.
The rising fire is the Spirit ascending.
And the dense substance below is the matter that will become the bodies of things.”

As I watched, a voice echoed across all space—
the Logos, the organizing principle.

The darkness trembled.
The waters stirred.
A fine, vapor-like mist rose from their depths.

Poimandres continued:

“The Logos is the divine impulse that shapes chaos.
Through it, Nature receives structure.”

THE BIRTH OF THE COSMOS

From the command of the Logos, the pure fire ascended and became the Sun, the great guide of the heavens.
From the moist, heavy substance below, vapors rose and separated, forming the layers of the sky—seven spheres that influence all earthly things.

I saw:
• circular movements,
• invisible forces weaving harmony,
• and order emerging from disorder.

Poimandres said:

“The seven rulers of the heavens shape destiny.
Each sphere has its own law, and together they build the architecture of the cosmos.”

He added:

“The Supreme Source rejoiced at this order, for the cosmos is a reflection of the divine Mind.
Everything arises from Intellect, from Word, and from Nature obeying that command.”

THE ORIGIN OF THE HUMAN BEING

I asked:
“And what of humanity? Where do we belong in this creation?”

Poimandres replied:

“Hear me, Hermes.
When the Source beheld the beauty of its work, it created a being able to understand it—the Human, made in the image of Mind.

The Human saw the newly formed cosmos and wished to take part in it.
Seeing this radiant being, the heavenly spheres loved him.
But the Source said:

‘You are free to descend, observe, and learn.’”

The Human approached Nature.
Seeing his reflection upon the waters, Nature fell in love with his luminous form.
He, enchanted by her vitality, united with her.

Thus, the Human became dual:
• mortal in body through Nature,
• immortal in essence through the divine Mind.

THE DESCENT INTO FORM

I asked:
“So humanity forgot its origin?”

Poimandres answered:

“Yes.
In descending into Nature, it became entangled with her movements and passions.
It forgot its true origin, believing itself to be only body.
Yet within every human remains the Intellect, waiting to awaken.”

THE RETURN TO THE DIVINE

“How does one return to the Source?” I asked.

Poimandres said:

“Those who recognize their divine essence break the chains of ignorance.
At death, they rise again through the seven spheres:

1. releasing sensory impulses,

2. letting go of desire,

3. dissolving illusions,

4. abandoning pride,

5. renouncing violence,

6. shedding excess,

7. and loosening the final bonds of matter.

Freed from all that is not their true self, they become pure Mind and dwell with the Source.

Those still bound to illusion return, learn, and try again—until they remember.”

THE MISSION OF HERMES

Poimandres concluded:

“I, the Mind, came to awaken your Mind.
Return to the world of humans and share what you have seen.
Speak to those who are ready.
Truth will be light for some and darkness for others.
But you will guide those who wish to awaken.”

I, Hermes, replied:

“I will carry your message with devotion.”

Poimandres rose back to his original height, and as my senses returned, so did the ordinary world around me.

Filled with a fire of understanding, I began teaching about the origin, the order, and the divine nature of humankind—
so that all may remember who they are.

TRACTATE II — THE SACRED DISCOURSE

Hermes said:
“This is the sacred teaching entrusted to me by the supreme Mind.
Keep it with reverence, Asclepius, for it belongs to those whose hearts are pure and whose minds are awake.”

Asclepius answered:
“You have my respect and devotion, master. Teach me, and I will listen.”

Hermes began:

GOD AS ALL THINGS AND ABOVE ALL THINGS

“Everything that exists, Asclepius, lives within God.
He is the absolute Good—the Source from which all breath and life arise.

He cannot be seen with the eyes,
nor touched with the hands,
nor captured by ordinary imagination.

God is the Mind that holds all minds,
the Life that sustains all lives,
the Light that illuminates even what no eye can reach.”

Asclepius asked:
“So God is in all things, Hermes?”

Hermes replied:
“Yes—
and at the same time, He stands above all things.
Everything flows from Him,
yet He depends on nothing.

He is the Beginning that initiates,
and the Power that preserves and sustains.
Nothing exists outside of Him.”

THE COSMOS AS THE IMAGE OF GOD

“As the human soul animates the body,
so the divine Intellect animates the cosmos.
The universe is a living Image of God—
a perfect work that moves, breathes, thinks, and creates.

Look to the heavens, Asclepius:
• their order,
• their laws,
• their cycles,
• their harmony.

Nothing is random.
Everything is connected to everything.”

Asclepius said:
“I am beginning to understand.”

THE NATURE OF GOD

Hermes continued:

“God is infinite, but not in size.
He is infinite in power, in wisdom, and in presence.
Invisible—not because He is absent,
but because He is too subtle for sight.

He is perceived only by the Mind,
and only by those who cultivate inner understanding.”

Asclepius asked:
“How does the Mind perceive God?”

Hermes answered:

“When the soul becomes clear and aligned with the Good,
it begins to recognize the Good.
Like perceives like.

Therefore, no eye can behold God—
but the awakened Intellect can know Him unmistakably.”

THE PURPOSE OF EXISTENCE

Hermes raised his voice gently:

“Everything that exists has its place and purpose within the divine design.
Nothing is born by accident.
Nothing is without meaning.

Even what appears small or unimportant participates in the harmony of the whole.

Human perception is limited,
but the divine Mind sees the totality.

So, Asclepius:
• honor the cosmos,
• honor life,
• honor your own mind.
For all of this is the expression of the same Creator.”

DISORDER IS IGNORANCE, NOT REALITY

“Some people claim there is disorder or injustice in the world.
They are mistaken.

Disorder exists only in the minds of those who cannot perceive the hidden order.

Just as someone who does not know the stars thinks the sky is random,
the ignorant believe life is chaos.

But the awakened Mind sees that everything stands in its right place,
at the right time,
for reasons that surpass ordinary understanding.”

REVERRING THE DIVINE

Asclepius asked:
“And what is the duty of human beings in the face of such greatness?”

Hermes replied:

“The duty of humanity is twofold:

1. To know God
through the purification of the mind and the love of truth.

2. To praise and give thanks
not with empty words,
but with a life lived in harmony with the Good.

One who lives with virtue is already praising the Creator.
One who seeks truth is already praying.
One who recognizes divine order is already united with the Mind.”

THE CHARGE TO ASCLEPIUS

Hermes concluded:

“This is the sacred discourse, Asclepius.
Do not give it to those who mock wisdom,
for they reject what they cannot understand.

But to sincere seekers, open the door—
and guide them with patience.

Divine truth is like a flame:
it illuminates those who wish to see,
and blinds those who flee from its clarity.

Walk, then, as a messenger of the Mind.
Plant wisdom wherever you find fertile ground.”

Asclepius bowed his head and said:
“So be it. I will keep these words within my heart.”

TREATISE III — THE SACRED SERMON

Hermes gathered Tat and Asclepius in a quiet place, far from the noise and distractions of human life. The air itself felt lighter there, as if something sacred breathed alongside them.
Once both were seated before him, Hermes said:

THE WORLD AS A REFLECTION OF THE DIVINE

“Children, keep this principle engraved in your minds:
everything that exists in the world is a reflection of the Divine Mind.
Just as an artisan leaves his spirit imprinted in his craft,
the Creator impressed His Intellect upon the cosmos.

The universe is not a drifting mass lost in emptiness.
It is a living structure—conscious, ordered,
and sustained by laws that flow from the very nature of God.”

Tat asked:
“Then the world is a living being, Father?”

Hermes replied:
“Yes, Tat.
The world lives, feels, breathes, and pulses with the eternal movement of celestial forces.
And we live within this greater being, just as tiny creatures live within a vast body.”

THE CHAIN OF LIFE

Hermes continued:

“Nothing exists in isolation.
From highest to lowest, all participates in the same chain of life.

• Intellect generates the Logos,
• the Logos shapes Nature,
• Nature brings forth every creature,
• and creatures evolve until they once again recognize Intellect.

Thus, all things return to the Origin from which they came.”

Asclepius said:
“It is a perfect cycle.”

Hermes replied:
“Perfect because it proceeds from Perfection.”

THE HUMAN AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN WORLDS

“Among all beings, children,
the human holds a singular position:
He participates in mortal life through the body,
and in divine life through the Mind.

Therefore I tell you:
the human is the bridge between Earth and Heaven.

Within him coexist:
necessity and freedom,
flesh and spirit,
forgetfulness and the memory of the divine.

Whoever governs himself rises into the celestial nature.
Whoever is overtaken by passions descends into the denser layers of existence.”

Tat reflected:
“It is difficult to rule oneself.”

Hermes placed a hand on his shoulder:
“That is why teaching exists.
Wisdom is the key that opens every door.”

THE POWER OF THE AWAKENED INTELLECT

Hermes raised his voice:

“Intellect is the highest treasure God gave to humankind.
It is what allows one to:

• discern truth from illusion,
• separate the eternal from the fleeting,
• choose virtue over ignorance.

Whoever awakens Intellect, Tat,
awakens the God within.”

Asclepius asked:
“And how does one awaken it?”

Hermes replied:

“With three attitudes:

1. A sincere desire for truth.

2. Purity of intention.

3. Deep observation of life’s laws.

Who practices these becomes illuminated.”

GOD DOES NOT HIDE — IT IS WE WHO FAIL TO SEE

“Some claim that God is invisible and unreachable.
This is not so.

God is present in everything:
• in the movement of the stars,
• in the growth of plants,
• in the order of the heavens,
• in the harmony of life,
• and in the human being himself.

But the ignorant search outside
for what has always been within.

Just as the eyes cannot see the air yet depend on it,
the distracted mind does not perceive the Creator
even while living immersed in His presence.”

THE PATH OF THE SEEKER

“He who seeks wisdom must first become humble,
for no vessel already full can receive anything more.

He must also cultivate silence,
for inner noise prevents the voice of Intellect from being heard.

A purified soul becomes transparent,
and the divine reflects within it like a clear mirror.”

Tat said:
“Father, I feel this teaching transforming me.”

Hermes replied:
“Then guard it well.
Words that come from Intellect are seeds.
Water them with practice,
shield them from doubt,
and they will grow within you.”

THE FINAL SERMON

Hermes concluded:

“The world is a perfect work.
Life is a divine school.
The human is the heir of Mind.

Honor the cosmos,
honor yourselves,
and honor the Source that sustains all things.
For one who lives in wisdom
lives in God.”

The disciples bowed their heads.
The silence that followed was so deep
that it seemed to contain the entire universe.

TREATISE IV — THE FLAME OF INTELLECT

Hermes was in quiet contemplation when Tat approached him, restless.

TAT:
Father, I have been observing the world and noticed something strange.
People live as though surrounded by shadows.
They chase things that soon disappear, suffer over what they do not understand,
and seem unable to perceive anything beyond what the eyes reveal.
Why is this?

HERMES:
Tat, humanity carries a double inheritance.
One part is made of earth and instinct;
the other is formed from the pure light of Intellect.

When Intellect governs, life becomes a path of clarity.
When it is ignored, shadows take over—
and the human moves like a sleepwalker.

TAT:
So Intellect is what distinguishes us from animals?

HERMES:
Yes, but not only that.
Animals follow natural harmony without questioning it;
they live without inner conflict.
Human beings, however, carry something deeper:
the ability to remember their own divine origin.

This inner flame was gifted by the Supreme
so that we might observe, understand, and transform.

TAT:
But many do not perceive it.

HERMES:
The flame never goes out—
but it can fall asleep.

What we call ignorance is not the absence of light,
but its concealment beneath excessive desires,
disordered passions,
and illusions born of attachment to matter.

TAT:
How can someone awaken this flame?

HERMES:
First, by recognizing that it exists.
The greatest prison is believing we are only the body.
When a person understands he carries within himself
something that observes, understands, and chooses,
he begins to awaken.

Next, he must turn his attention upward—toward what is eternal.
The human mind works like a window:
if turned toward the ground, it sees only dust;
if opened to the sky, it receives the infinite.

TAT:
And what is the universe’s role in this relationship with Intellect?

HERMES:
The universe is the mirror of the Divine Mind.
Everything that exists—every form, change, and cycle—
is an invitation to perceive the intelligence that structures the All.

Whoever looks at the world only with bodily eyes sees movement;
whoever looks with Intellect sees meaning.

TAT:
Then true freedom lies in understanding?

HERMES:
Yes.
Freedom is not doing whatever one desires,
but freeing oneself from whatever blinds the inner sight.

The one who awakens Intellect becomes master of himself.
He is no longer pushed by circumstances
but walks with purpose,
like one who knows the direction of the wind before raising the sails.

TAT:
And those who ignore this light? Are they doomed?

HERMES:
No one is doomed, Tat.
But many remain asleep for long journeys.
Ignorance is not punishment—
it is the natural consequence
of living turned toward darkness.

Those who close themselves to Intellect
remain trapped in cycles of restlessness,
seeking fulfillment in what constantly changes.
This is impossible.

TAT:
And what is the destiny of the awakened?

HERMES:
To unite consciously with the All.
The wise do not separate themselves from the world;
they simply perceive it from its true center.
They live among humankind,
but their inner dwelling is in the light.
They act with serenity because nothing confuses them.
They love deeply because they recognize the same origin in all beings.

TAT:
I understand, Father.
Hope is in Intellect—and Intellect is within us.

HERMES:
So it is, my son.
He who awakens it becomes light in the world.
He who neglects it is carried away by the winds of his own passions.

Choose, Tat, always what leads to clarity;
for the light you carry is the testimony of the Creator within you.

TREATISE V — ON THE PRESENCE OF THE DIVINE IN THE UNSEEN

Hermes walked with Tat at daybreak.
The sky was still pale, and the silence felt deeper than usual.
Tat observed everything with unusual focus until he finally asked:

TAT:
Father, you speak so often of the Divine, yet He seems hidden.
If God is within all things, why do we not see Him clearly?

HERMES:
Because you search with senses that were not made for such vision, Tat.
The body perceives shapes, sounds, scents, and textures—
but the Divine is not in these appearances.
He moves within them.

Whoever seeks God with the eyes of the body finds only surfaces.
Whoever seeks Him with Intellect perceives the Presence behind all movement.

TAT:
Then the Divine is in things, but is not the things themselves?

HERMES:
Exactly.
Just as the breath that animates a body is not the body,
the Divine that permeates the world is not the world.

He is the origin, the rhythm, and the meaning of everything.
He is the intelligence that keeps the universe in harmony
and sustains even its smallest details.

TAT:
But if He is in everything, why do so many fail to recognize Him?

HERMES:
Because humans look downward when they should look inward.
The presence of the Divine is not revealed by the number of years one lives,
but by the depth of one’s awareness.

Those who remain tied to desire, haste, and fear
become deaf to what speaks through silence.

TAT:
And how can I hear that silence?

HERMES:
Through stillness.
The human mind is like a lake.
When disturbed, it reflects nothing;
but when it becomes calm, it mirrors the whole sky.

Calm your inner waters, Tat.
Then you will realize that you were never separated from the Creator.

TAT:
But is the Divine a person, a force, or something beyond both?

HERMES:
The Divine is that through which all things are possible.
It has no form, yet brings forth all forms.
It is not bound by time, yet sustains every moment.
It is not one being among others—
it is the very Life that enables beings to be.

Humans try to understand God as they understand the world:
by measuring, comparing, categorizing.
But the Divine stands beyond all measures.
Whoever tries to confine it to words loses its essence.

TAT:
Then how should I relate to Him?

HERMES:
With reverence—and with intimacy.
The Divine is vast as the cosmos, yet lives within you.
Not as something you possess, but as that which allows you to exist.

TAT:
And how do I know when I have truly touched Him?

HERMES:
When your mind becomes clear,
when your actions align with goodness,
when your heart ceases to be divided—
then you will know.

The Divine does not prove itself through argument.
It reveals itself through transformation.
It does not appear before the eyes—
it changes the eyes that see.

TAT:
Then the search for God is a search for myself?

HERMES:
Yes, Tat.
For within you lies something that did not arise with the body
and will not perish with it.
It is this part that recognizes the Divine when He manifests.

The search is both an ascent and a return.

TAT:
Father, the more we speak, the more I feel the Divine is simple…
and we are the ones who complicate it.

HERMES:
So it is.
Simplicity is the mark of wisdom.
The Divine expresses itself through transparent laws,
perfect movements,
and constant order.

Humans, however, try to reinvent what is already complete.

Remember always:
to perceive the Invisible, become transparent.

TREATISE VI — ON THE GOOD AND THE NATURE OF VIRTUE

Tat sat in quiet contemplation, watching life unfold in the streets below.
People hurried, bargained, argued, smiled, or wept—each clothed in their own urgencies.
Hermes approached without a sound.

TAT:
Father, as I observe human life, I notice that all people desire the good.
No one chooses evil willingly,
yet so many stray from what is true.
Why?

HERMES:
Because they confuse the good with what pleases them.
True Good is not what passes,
but what endures.
It does not shift with circumstance
nor depend on the mood of the moment.

The Good draws the human being toward inner order and clarity.

TAT:
Then pleasure is not the good?

HERMES:
Pleasure is a breeze: refreshing for a moment, yet unable to sustain a life.
The Good is like the sun: steady, luminous,
and capable of nurturing whatever is worthy of growth.

Humans suffer because they chase shadows believing them to be lights.
And when the shadows dissolve, they blame the world
when they should question themselves.

TAT:
And what is virtue, according to this teaching?

HERMES:
Virtue is the practice of Good in daily life.
It is not a moral ornament nor a forced effort.
Virtue arises when the soul aligns with its divine origin—
when Intellect illuminates choices
and the heart is not dragged by impulse.

Virtue is not an obligation—
it is a consequence.

TAT:
But many speak of virtue as if it were a sacrifice.

HERMES:
Because they still live divided within themselves.
When a person desires what is harmful
yet performs the good out of fear or convention,
he lives in conflict.

True virtue appears when Good is recognized as the natural path—
just as a river flows to the sea without strain.

TAT:
And how can one cultivate this inner virtue?

HERMES:
Through discernment.
Learn to separate what is lasting from what is temporary,
what elevates from what merely distracts.

Virtue grows when the mind questions its own desires
and allows Intellect to illuminate them.

Virtue is not learned by words alone—
it is shaped through presence,
through attention to one’s own actions.

TAT:
Then the Good is an absolute reality?

HERMES:
Yes, Tat.
The Good is the very nature of the Divine.
Everything orderly, harmonious, and alive
springs from this principle.

The entire world is upheld by the Good,
even when humans fail to see it.

Evil, by contrast, has no substance of its own—
it is only imbalance, confusion, distance from the light.

TAT:
Then evil has no true existence?

HERMES:
Evil is an absence,
just as a shadow is the absence of light.
It arises when the soul loses contact with what is divine.
But as a lamp dissolves darkness without effort,
the Good dissolves evil when consciousness awakens.

TAT:
Father, I realize that the pursuit of virtue
is truly the pursuit of our own essence.

HERMES:
So it is.
Virtue returns a person to himself.
It is not a set of rules,
but a state of inner harmony.

Whoever lives in virtue becomes like a well-tuned instrument—
everything he produces resonates with clarity, truth, and balance.

TAT:
And one who dedicates himself to the Good… becomes free?

HERMES:
Free and radiant, Tat.
For nothing governs him—
not his desires,
not his fears,
not the opinions of others.

Freedom arises when the soul rests in the Good,
just as fire rests in its nature to rise.

Remember:
virtue is the visible expression of the invisible Good.
Whoever practices it becomes a collaborator in divine order.

TREATISE VII — ON THE ONE REALITY AND THE MYSTERY OF BEING

Tat walked in silence beside Hermes, reflecting on all the teachings of the previous days. The lessons on Intellect, the Good, and the Divine were taking root within him, yet a persistent doubt still troubled his heart. At last, he spoke:

TAT:
Father, you speak of the Divine as the source and sustainer of all things. But if It is the origin, how can the world exist apart from It? Are there truly many things, or is there only one single reality?

HERMES:
A profound question, Tat.
Most people see multiplicity because they look at shapes and appearances.
The wise see unity because they look at essence.
Just as the ocean seems divided into waves yet remains one body of water, the universe appears as many forms, but its substance is singular.

The One Reality is the invisible foundation beneath all that moves, rises, and fades.

TAT:
So everything that exists is an expression of this Unity?

HERMES:
Indeed.
The world is like a vast book written by the Divine Mind.
Forms are letters; events are sentences; the whole is a continuous discourse revealing the meaning of Being.

Multiplicity is simply how Unity becomes perceptible to the senses.

TAT:
But if there is only one reality, why do we feel so separate from one another?

HERMES:
Because the body gives you boundaries, and the untrained mind mistakes these boundaries for absolute truth.
The body says “I.”
The soul says “we.”
The spirit says “One.”

As consciousness expands, separation dissolves.
A person begins to see that their life is not isolated, but a movement within a greater organism—like a single cell inside a living body.

TAT:
Then all beings share the same origin?

HERMES:
And the same essence.
The difference is only in awareness.
The Divine is no more present in the wise than in the ordinary—
but the wise allow that presence to shine.

The ignorant live as if they were islands.
The wise live knowing that everything is mainland.

TAT:
And what is Being itself? What is Its nature?

HERMES:
Being is that which cannot cease to be.
It is the eternal ground, the unchanging core.
Everything that shifts, appears, or dissolves moves within Being, like patterns inside a space that itself never moves.

Being is the home of all that exists.
Nothing lies outside It.

TAT:
So what we call “nothing” doesn’t truly exist?

HERMES:
“Nothing” is only a perceived absence, not a real existence.
Just as darkness is not a force but the lack of light, “nothing” is a word the mind uses for what it cannot comprehend.
Being has no opposite.

Existence does not compete with emptiness; existence includes everything.

TAT:
And what is the role of the human being within this Unity?

HERMES:
The human being is the point where Unity becomes conscious of Itself.
Every awakened mind is a window through which the Divine observes Its own universe.

Thus I tell you:
When you know yourself, you know the world.
When you know the world, you perceive the Divine.
And when you perceive the Divine, you discover It has always lived within you.

TAT:
So the spiritual journey is a kind of remembering?

HERMES:
Yes, Tat.
A remembering of who you are beyond form, beyond matter, beyond limitation.
The soul does not learn Unity—
it remembers it.
Forgetfulness came with embodiment;
remembrance comes with the awakened Intellect.

TAT:
Father, each treatise brings me closer to this invisible truth.

HERMES:
And rightly so.
Truth is not far away; it is what remains when illusions fall silent.

Remember this:
Reality is One.
Multiplicity is the play of appearances.
And you are a conscious part of that eternal One.

TREATISE VIII — ON THE BODY, THE SOUL, AND THEIR SACRED BOND

Tat approached Hermes with a solemn expression. He was no longer the restless youth he once had been; his questions now carried depth. After some time in silence, he spoke:

TAT:
Father, I have been reflecting on what you taught about Being and Unity. Yet I still do not understand the role of the body and the soul. Why were we made of this mixture? Why are we not purely spirit, if that is our highest essence?

HERMES:
Tat, the body is the instrument and the soul is the musician.
Neither can express its fullness without the other.
Without the body, the soul could not experience the world of change;
without the soul, the body would be lifeless matter.

The bond between them was formed so that the human being could grow, learn, and reveal its true nature through experience.

TAT:
But why does the soul sometimes feel trapped within the body?

HERMES:
Because it forgets that the body is a vehicle and begins to treat it as a permanent home.
The soul is not limited by the body; it limits itself when it identifies only with the senses.

The body is a garment—necessary for the earthly journey, but never to be mistaken for the one who wears it.

TAT:
What, then, is the soul?

HERMES:
The soul is the principle of life and movement.
It receives the Divine breath, which allows it to think, desire, choose, and love.
It stands between body and spirit—
not as dense as flesh, not as subtle as pure Intellect.

It is a living bridge through which the human can touch the eternal by means of the temporary.

TAT:
And the spirit? How is it different from the soul?

HERMES:
Spirit—Intellect—is the divine spark within every human.
It neither begins nor ends.
It is unbroken light.

The soul is the river;
the spirit is the source.
The soul moves, seeks, learns;
the spirit simply is—pure, luminous, complete.

TAT:
So the inner conflict many people feel comes from this division?

HERMES:
Exactly.
When the soul clings only to the body, it becomes tangled in fleeting desires and fears that do not belong to it.
But when the soul turns toward the spirit, it rises, and everything becomes clear.

The conflict does not arise from having a body, but from failing to align body, soul, and spirit.

TAT:
How can I harmonize these three?

HERMES:
By understanding their roles:

– The body cares for the outer world; it needs balance, not excess.
– The soul interprets, chooses, and feels; it needs discernment.
– The spirit illuminates; it needs only to be acknowledged.

Harmony emerges when the soul follows the light of the spirit and gently disciplines the impulses of the body.

TAT:
And what happens at death? What becomes of this bond?

HERMES:
At death, the body returns to the earth that shaped it.
The soul releases its material garment and moves into finer realms.
The spirit remains untouched—
it simply continues witnessing the soul’s journey.

Death does not sever soul from spirit;
it only dissolves the densest layer, like removing a cloak after labor.

TAT:
So there is no need to fear death?

HERMES:
Those who cling to the body fear losing it.
Those who live in the soul fear the unknown.
But those who dwell in spirit know that nothing essential can be lost.

A soul purified through life rises into broader dimensions;
a soul chained to illusions returns to matter until it learns to see clearly.

TAT:
Father, the more I learn, the more I see that true freedom is internal.

HERMES:
And it always has been.
When body, soul, and spirit each take their rightful place, a person becomes whole.
And one who is whole fears nothing—
neither life, nor death, nor the unseen.

Remember, Tat:
The body is your tool, the soul is your journey, and the spirit is your origin.
Know them, and you will become master of yourself.

TREATISE IX — ON MATTER, DESTINY, AND THE POWER OF MIND

Tat approached Hermes with a troubled expression. Something weighed heavily inside him, as if he were fighting a silent inner battle. Hermes noticed even before he spoke, and said:

HERMES:
There is heaviness in your mind, Tat. What troubles you?

TAT:
Father, I’ve been reflecting on the material world and the forces that seem to govern our lives. Some say everything is predetermined, that we are bound by fate. Others claim the mind can transform any circumstance. How do these ideas fit together? What truly governs our existence?

HERMES:
Matter follows the laws given to it by the Creator.
Destiny is the ordered movement of those laws.
But the human mind, Tat, holds something no material force can bind: the principle of inner freedom.
Matter walks along fixed paths;
the mind can create new ones.

TAT:
So does destiny exist or not?

HERMES:
Destiny exists for whatever belongs to matter.
The body is subject to time, to natural influences, to inevitable change.
But spirit — which shines within the conscious mind — cannot be imprisoned by these forces.

Destiny is a road;
the mind is the traveler.
The road guides, but does not dictate who walks upon it.

TAT:
And matter — is it an obstacle to spiritual realization?

HERMES:
Matter is no enemy of the soul.
It is the field in which the soul learns to reveal its light.
Just as a sculptor needs stone to expose a hidden form, the soul needs material experience to expose its own wisdom.

Matter is slow, dense, obedient to law.
Mind is swift, creative, able to surpass limits.
Spirit is silent, eternal, untouched by change.

TAT:
But if matter is governed by fixed laws, how can mind influence it?

HERMES:
Matter does not change by itself, Tat — it responds to thought, intention, and understanding.
Not in a magical sense, but in a natural one.
What the mind truly understands, it shapes.
What the soul desires with clarity, it draws near.
What spirit illuminates, takes form without strain.

Matter is the reflection, not the source.

TAT:
And what about the passions and impulses that arise from the body? Are they part of destiny?

HERMES:
They are natural movements, but they are not your masters.
Passions belong to the mixture of matter and soul; but a mind that has awakened can direct them.
One who says “I am a slave to my impulses” simply does not know their own strength.

A mind in command disciplines the body as a rider guides his horse.

TAT:
So destiny only governs those who live unconsciously?

HERMES:
Exactly.
A person who does not use their mind is pushed by invisible currents — desires, habits, external influences, inherited impulses.
He calls this fate because he does not understand its causes.
But a person who awakens turns destiny into direction.

He does not fight nature — he understands it, and through understanding, surpasses it.

TAT:
And what is the role of the higher mind in all this?

HERMES:
The higher mind — Intellect — is the key that opens every gate.
It perceives the causes behind effects, the laws behind appearances.
And through understanding, it becomes free.

The higher mind sees destiny as a wise sailor sees the weather:
It cannot stop the rain, but it can build shelter.
It cannot halt the wind, but it can adjust the sails.
It cannot alter the seasons, but it can plant at the right time.

Thus, Tat: destiny is not a tyrant — it is a teacher.
And the mind is not a victim — it is both student and creator.

TAT:
Father, I think I understand. Freedom is not about controlling everything, but knowing how to act within what cannot change.

HERMES:
Precisely.
One who tries to change what is fixed becomes frustrated;
one who ignores what can change remains stagnant.

Wisdom lies in knowing the difference.

Remember always:
Matter follows law.
Destiny follows matter.
But mind follows the light that comes from spirit —
and that light is your true freedom.

TREATISE IX — ON THE MEANING OF GOOD AND THE STRUCTURE OF EVIL

Hermes gathered his disciples and said:

“If you wish to understand the cosmos, you must first understand the meaning of the Good.
The Good is not merely a moral virtue — it is the very force that sustains existence.
Everything that breathes, grows, and moves does so because the Good allows it.”

They listened in silence, and Hermes continued:

“Do not confuse the Good with fleeting emotions.
It is the intelligence that organizes, the energy that harmonizes, the power that educates chaos.
No being is born from evil.
No mind is shaped for wickedness.
The Good is the matrix of all existence.”

One disciple asked:

“Then, Master, where does evil come from?”

Hermes replied:

“Evil is not a force in itself.
It is simply the result of a lack of understanding.
Just as darkness is not a substance but the absence of light,
evil is the absence of wisdom, the absence of awareness, the absence of the perception of the Good.”

The disciples grew uneasy, and Hermes clarified:

“Imagine a child who does not know how to use fire.
She touches the flame and burns herself.
She may believe the fire is evil, but fire is neutral — it is ignorance that causes harm.
So too with evil: it is an accident of those who have not yet learned.”

He continued:

“The human being strays from the Good when he forgets his origin —
when he creates artificial desires, when he sinks into turbulent emotions,
when he forgets that the mind is divine and not a captive.”

Another disciple asked:

“Master, does this mean evil can be overcome?”

Hermes smiled:

“Not only overcome — transmuted.
Evil exists so that you may discover the strength of the Good within yourself.
Every conflict is a chance to awaken.
Every mistake is an opportunity to learn.
Every shadow prepares you to recognize the light.”

He concluded:

“The path of the wise is not to destroy evil,
but to transform ignorance into clarity,
fear into knowledge,
anger into direction,
scattered will into divine purpose.

Remember:
— The Good is eternal, for it is the essence of the All.
— Evil is temporary, for it exists only where vision is lacking.

One who sees the Good in all things becomes unshakable.
One who remembers his true origin becomes free.”

TREATISE X — THE KEY OF THE HIGHER MIND

Hermes turned to Tat and said:

“Today I give you the key that opens the passage between the human mind and the Divine Mind.
But listen carefully: the key is simple, yet it requires courage to use.”

Tat bowed his head, ready to learn.
Hermes continued:

“Throughout life, people believe they are thinking for themselves.
But in truth, most of what they call thinking is merely echo —
echoes of fear, imitation, confusion, desire, and the pressure of others.”

Tat reflected, and Hermes went on:

“The Higher Mind — the one that reflects the Intelligence of the All —
does not operate through agitation, but through clarity.
It does not react — it observes.
It does not crave — it understands.
It does not twist itself in insecurity — it illuminates.”

Tat asked:

“Master, how can I access this Higher Mind?”

Hermes replied:

“There is a simple formula:
Silence the ego, organize your reason, purify your heart — and the Higher Mind will reveal itself.
It is not something you seize by force;
it appears when you stop blocking your own light.”

Hermes walked slowly as he taught:

“The human mind is like a mirror:
if cracked, it shows the world distorted;
if covered in dust, it shows the world dimly;
but if clear and whole, it reflects the divine.”

He paused to let the words sink in.

“So, Tat, care for your mind as an artisan cares for his instrument:
— Remove thoughts that weaken you.
— Dissolve desires that enslave you.
— Observe your emotions without handing them control.
— Keep your focus on what elevates you.”

Tat asked:

“And how will I know when I have reached the Higher Mind?”

Hermes answered gently:

“You will know when the external world no longer has the power to disturb you.
When your judgments become simple and just.
When your life begins to flow without unnecessary resistance.
When truth stops hurting and begins to liberate.”

He concluded:

“The Higher Mind is not a prize nor a miracle.
It is your natural state — forgotten, but never lost.
When you awaken to it, you will see that the divine has always lived within you,
waiting only for your attention.”

TREATISE XI — SEEING THE ALL WITHIN THE SELF

At sunrise, as the first light brushed the stone of the temples, Hermes gathered his students and spoke:

“Today you will learn something greater than metaphysics, greater than logic, and greater than any ritual:
to perceive the All within yourselves.”

The students exchanged looks—not out of doubt, but because they sensed revelation approaching.

Hermes continued:

“Human beings look up to the sky and imagine the Divine lives above them.
But that image is only a symbol for those who have not yet awakened.
The All is not distant—
It vibrates at the center of every conscious mind.”

One student asked:

“Master, if the All is within us, why does the world appear so chaotic?”

Hermes smiled gently.

“Because most people see only with the eyes of the body,
and the body can perceive only fragments.
The chaos is not in the cosmos—
it is in the limited perception of the observer.”

He lifted his hand as if holding something invisible.

“Within you, Tat, and within every person, exists a silent and unmoving point.
This point does not begin, does not end, does not suffer, and does not change.
It is the center of your being.
Whoever discovers it recognizes the All.”

Tat asked:

“And how do I find this center?”

Hermes said:

“Begin by stopping the inner motion.
Not by forcing stillness on the body, but by calming the storm of desires, fears, and memories that drag you around.
Inner quiet is the doorway.”

He continued:

“Then observe yourself the way you observe the sky:
clouds pass, but the sky remains.
Your thoughts are clouds.
Your true self is the sky.”

The students listened with deep attention.

Hermes then spoke more profoundly:

“When you find this center, you will discover something extraordinary:
the All and the individual are not two separate things—
they are the same intelligence expressed at different scales.
The universe is not outside you;
it unfolds through you.”

He paced slowly across the room.

“The one who finds the All within does not fear fate,
does not bow to opinions,
and is not enslaved by impulses.
They know that everything has order—
and that this order lives inside them.”

Tat asked:

“Master, does this mean I can understand all things?”

Hermes answered:

“Yes—so long as you first understand yourself.
The microcosm reflects the macrocosm.
Know your mind, and you will know the cosmos.
Know your heart, and you will understand the hidden motion behind all things.”

Finally, he concluded with calm certainty:

“The path to the All is not outward—
it is inward.
And when you awaken fully, you will realize you have always been in the right place,
because the Divine was never far away—
It was within you, waiting to be remembered.”

TREATISE XII — THE HUMAN BEING AS A WORK OF THE DIVINE

Hermes called Tat for a more intimate conversation and said:

“Today we will speak of the human being—not as flesh and emotion, but as a divine design.
Many diminish themselves out of ignorance,
but whoever understands their origin will never again live in chains.”

Tat nodded quietly.

Hermes began:

“The human being is the only creature capable of dwelling in two realms at once:
the visible world, made of form, weight, and time;
and the invisible world, made of mind, purpose, and eternity.”

Tat asked:

“Does that make us superior to other creatures?”

Hermes smiled.

“It is not a matter of superiority, but of responsibility.
Humanity carries within itself a spark of Supreme Intelligence.
This grants the power to create, transform, organize, and elevate—
but also the possibility of becoming lost if one does not learn to guide the mind.”

He continued:

“Consciousness is humanity’s greatest gift.
And wasting it is humanity’s greatest tragedy.”

Tat stepped closer.

“What separates us from the divine, Master?”

Hermes replied:

“The illusion of separation.
People believe they are bodies that happen to think—
when they should see themselves as minds temporarily using bodies.
This inversion is the root of all suffering.”

He walked slowly as he spoke:

“When someone believes they are merely flesh,
they chase what is temporary:
pleasure, validation, power, possessions.
But when they realize they are a divine mind,
they seek what is eternal:
wisdom, balance, clarity, and connection.”

Tat then asked:

“How do I make this inner transition?”

Hermes answered:

“There are three essential steps:

1. Recognize your origin.
Accept—without arrogance—that you are made of the same mental substance that sustains the cosmos.

2. Purify your attention.
Whatever your mind feeds, grows—light or shadow.

3. Practice coherence.
Align feelings, thoughts, and actions until they move in the same direction.”

He continued:

“When these three steps become natural, the human mind expands.
In that expansion, it rediscovers its true nature.
The divine does not need to be reached—
it needs to be remembered.”

Tat asked:

“And those who live in error? Are they lost?”

Hermes responded with compassion:

“No one is lost.
The human mind can be clouded but never destroyed.
Error is only a temporary detour in the evolution of consciousness.
And anyone who sincerely seeks the good—even clumsily—will eventually find their way.”

He concluded:

“Humanity is the masterpiece of the Divine—
not because it is perfect,
but because it can become aware of itself.
This is the greatest creation,
the miracle of miracles:
a mind capable of awakening to its own origin.”

TREATISE XIII — THE BIRTH OF THE ILLUMINED SELF

Hermes brought Tat into the inner chamber of the temple, a quiet place lit only by a single opening in the ceiling. There he said:

“Tat, today we speak of the highest of all mysteries:
the rebirth of the mind.
For to be born in the body is simple—
but to be born in consciousness is divine work.”

Tat inhaled deeply, sensing both the gravity and the honor of the moment.

Hermes continued:

“All human beings are born twice.
The first birth is physical—governed by the laws of nature.
The second is inward—governed by the laws of truth.
Most live only the first birth and believe it is enough.
But the one who experiences the second becomes someone new.”

Tat asked:

“Master, what is this rebirth?
Is it a withdrawal from the world?”

Hermes answered:

“No, Tat.
It is a withdrawal from ignorance.
It is leaving behind the illusion of being small, limited, and separate from the All.
It is awakening to the inner life—
the life in which light thinks through you.”

He continued:

“The one who is reborn does not receive a new body—
only a new perception.
They do not gain new abilities—
they reveal the ones already within.
They do not become holy—
they become lucid.”

Tat felt deeply moved.

“And how does this rebirth happen?” he asked.

Hermes raised his hand and pointed at Tat’s heart:

“First, through the purification of desire.
Your heart must want only what is true,
not what merely dazzles.”

Then he touched Tat’s forehead:

“Second, through the alignment of thought.
Your mind must seek clarity,
not excuses.”

Finally, he touched his shoulder:

“Third, through the courage to be who you truly are,
not who the world expects you to be.”

Tat felt a warmth growing within.

Hermes then explained:

“In rebirth, something extraordinary takes place:
consciousness stops revolving around the ego
and begins to revolve around truth.
The ‘I’ ceases to be a character
and becomes a channel of the divine.”

Tat asked:

“And how do I know I have been reborn?”

Hermes replied:

“You will recognize four signs:

1. Lightness.
The weight of the world lessens, because you no longer carry it alone.

2. Clarity.
What once confused you becomes simple.

3. Compassion.
The suffering of others becomes your natural impulse to help.

4. Inner unity.
Your thinking, feeling, and action begin to move together.”

He added:

“But the greatest sign is this:
you stop seeking the divine as something far away
and begin to sense it as a constant presence
breathing quietly within you.”

Tat, moved, asked:

“Master… can I be reborn now?”

Hermes smiled gently.

“Tat, rebirth happens the moment you choose never to return to who you were.
It requires no ceremony,
no witnesses,
no permission.
It requires only truth.”

And he concluded:

“Leave the old self behind,
awaken the new,
and let the light complete the transformation.”

TREATISE XIV — THE UNION OF MIND AND THE DIVINE

Later that evening, as the sun dipped beneath the horizon and the sky blended light and shadow, Hermes called his disciples together. He said:

“We have reached the highest point of the inner journey:
the union of the human mind with the Divine Mind.
This is not metaphor, nor dream, but a real state of consciousness.”

The disciples stepped closer with reverence.

Hermes continued:

“When the human mind is disoriented, it lives as if surrounded by walls:
walls of fear,
walls of doubt,
walls of desire,
walls built from restless memories.”

He raised a finger.

“But all these walls are made of thought.
And whatever is made of thought can be dissolved by clarity.”

One disciple asked:

“Master, what remains when all these walls fall?”

Hermes answered:

“What remains is the Divine Mind—
not as something external,
but as your own essence.
The divine is not added to the human being—
it is revealed when what conceals it is removed.”

He walked slowly as he spoke:

“The union between mind and the divine is not a fusion—
for they were never truly separate.
It is a recognition.”

The disciples were silent, absorbing each word.

Hermes then explained:

“There are three levels in this union:

1. Recognition
When a person realizes they carry a divine spark within—
that their mind is not an accident of flesh,
but an extension of Supreme Intelligence.

2. Attunement
When thoughts, emotions, and intentions begin to align with what is good—
not by obligation,
but by understanding.

3. Indwelling
When the divine is no longer something pursued,
but something lived.
The mind becomes so clear that the All expresses itself through it without distortion.”

Tat asked:

“Master, how do I reach the third level?”

Hermes replied:

“With gentle discipline and constant observation.
The Divine Mind does not arise through brute effort,
but through refinement.
It is like sharpening a blade—
a little at a time,
until it cuts without resistance.”

He added:

“To live this union, one must cultivate three inner virtues:
— Transparency, to hide no truth from oneself.
— Balance, to avoid being swept away by emotions.
— Conscious surrender, to let the divine guide without fear.”

Tat asked:

“And what happens to someone who lives in this state?”

Hermes answered softly:

“They become whole.
Not because the world changes,
but because they change within.
What once was confusion becomes purpose.
What once was struggle becomes flow.
What once was loneliness becomes communion with everything.”

Hermes lifted his eyes toward the darkening sky:

“The illuminated mind does not become greater—
it becomes transparent.
And through that transparency,
the divine passes.”

He concluded:

“One who unites their mind with the divine does not ascend to the heavens—
they bring the heavens within.”

TREATISE XV – THE FORCE THAT BINDS ALL THINGS

Hermes walked in silence, observing the movement of nature—the wind brushing the leaves, the flow of the people, the distant hum of the city—when he said to his disciples:

“Today we speak of the force that sustains everything that exists.
The invisible power that links the small to the immense,
the inner to the outer,
life to consciousness.”

The disciples drew closer, attentive.

Hermes continued:

“Most people believe that everything lives in isolation:
the body separate from the mind,
the mind separate from the world,
the world separate from the Divine.
But this separation is only a trick of perception.
In truth, everything that exists is woven together by a single living energy.”

A disciple asked:
“Master, what energy is that?”

Hermes replied:

“It is the vibration of the All.
It is not matter, nor light, nor spirit—
it is the origin of all three.
It is the rhythm that organizes chaos,
the breath that sustains form,
the intelligence that guides destiny.”

He paused before continuing:

“To understand this force, observe this:
every action you take, no matter how small,
touches the fabric of the cosmos and produces an effect.
Nothing is isolated.
Nothing is neutral.
Everything is in relationship.”

Tat, intrigued, asked:
“Then our thoughts also affect the cosmos?”

Hermes answered:

“More than any physical action.
The mind vibrates with far greater intensity than matter.
Every clear thought creates order.
Every confused thought creates shadow.
The force that binds all things responds to your mind—
not because it obeys you,
but because you are made of the very same substance.”

The disciples were astonished.

Hermes continued:

“When someone is unaware of this force, they live like one lost in an invisible ocean,
tossed by currents they do not understand.
But when they recognize this force,
they perceive that everything is connected and everything can be harmonized.”

Tat asked:
“Master, how do we harmonize this force within us?”

Hermes replied:

“With three practices:

1. Deep Attention
Observe your thoughts before they become emotions.
Observe your emotions before they become actions.

2. Pure Intention
Direct your mind only toward what builds,
never toward what harms or diminishes.

3. Elevated Vibration
Align your actions with the good,
not with the ego,
for the ego breaks what it touches,
and the good organizes whatever it finds.”

He went on:

“When these three practices become natural,
a person enters into resonance with the force that binds all things.
And then their life begins to flow with the rhythm of the cosmos itself.”

Tat asked:
“Master, what happens to those who live against this force?”

Hermes explained:

“They feel that everything is difficult.
That the world is hostile.
That life does not cooperate.
But this is not punishment—
it is simply the consequence of vibrating against the greater order.
The force of the All never abandons anyone.
But many abandon it when they abandon their own truth.”

And he concluded with serenity:

“When a person understands that they are connected to everything and everything is connected to them,
fear loses its power,
the ego loses its tyranny,
and destiny ceases to look like an enemy.
The force that binds all things is the same force that lives in you.
Recognize it,
and you will never again feel separated from anything.”

TREATISE XVI – THE INITIATION OF ASCLEPIUS

The temple was silent when Hermes called Asclepius for a private meeting. The atmosphere was dense, but not heavy—dense like the air before something extraordinary. Hermes said:

“Asclepius, you have reached the point where knowledge is no longer enough.
Now you must cross the threshold where knowing becomes being.”

Asclepius took a deep breath. He had heard Hermes teach many times, but now he sensed this was not a lesson—it was a calling.

Hermes continued:

“Until now, I allowed you to learn through observation, reflection, and dialogue.
But true wisdom is not born from what enters the mind—
it is born from what awakens at the center of your being.”

Asclepius asked:
“Master, what does it mean to be initiated?”

Hermes replied:

“Initiation does not grant you power.
It grants you responsibility.
It does not make you superior to others,
but it makes you more conscious of your choices.”

He walked slowly and added:

“The initiated one does not simply see what happens;
he sees why it happens.
He does not perceive only the movements of the world;
he perceives the movements of his own consciousness.
And understands that the two are one.”

Asclepius remained silent, absorbing every word.

Hermes continued:

“Today, we form a pact—not between master and disciple,
but between your mind and the Supreme Mind.
This pact will not be written, will have no witnesses,
and cannot be spoken aloud.
It will live within you,
as a presence that guides you even when the world confuses you.”

Asclepius lowered his head in acceptance.

Hermes asked:

“Before we seal this pact, I must know if you are ready.
Tell me: what do you seek in being initiated?”

Asclepius lifted his eyes and answered:
“I seek to see the truth, Master.”

Hermes looked deeply into him:

“And are you willing to abandon the illusions that comfort you?”

“Yes.”

“Are you willing to accept whatever truth demands, even if it costs you your former identity?”

“Yes.”

“Are you willing to be responsible for what you understand,
knowing that the ignorant are innocent,
but the initiated can no longer claim unawareness?”

Asclepius hesitated for just a moment—not in doubt, but in awe of the weight.
Then he answered:

“Yes, Master.”

Hermes placed a hand on his shoulder and said:

“Then listen to the first revelation:
truth does not illuminate—it reveals.
It removes everything you created to protect yourself from yourself.
Initiation is the beginning of absolute honesty with your own being.”

Hermes continued:

“The second revelation is this:
the initiated does not follow the light—he becomes a source of it.
He does not imitate the Divine—he expresses the Divine through his clear mind.”

And then he delivered the third revelation:

“There is no return.
Once your consciousness expands,
you can never again live as you lived.
The world will remain the same,
but you will not.”

Asclepius felt his chest open, as if something inside him were being rearranged.

Hermes placed both hands on his head and said:

“Asclepius, from this moment on you are initiated into Hermetic vision.
Do not expect miracles,
but learn to perceive them.
Do not seek the Divine,
but recognize it.
Do not run from responsibility,
for within it lives your true freedom.”

And he concluded:

“Rise.
You are now a transmitter of silent wisdom.
The pact is sealed.”

Asclepius rose with the deep certainty that something had been activated within him—not a power, but an irrevocable clarity.

TREATISE XVII – ON DIVINE KNOWLEDGE AND DIVINE LOVE

Hermes gathered Asclepius and Tat in a circular chamber of the temple, where the light seemed to enter from all directions, though there were no windows. There he said:

“Today we speak of the two pillars that uphold the spiritual path:
the knowledge that reveals
and the love that unites.
Without one, the other becomes a shadow.”

Tat asked:
“Master, why are knowledge and love inseparable?”

Hermes replied:

“Knowledge without love becomes arrogance.
Love without knowledge becomes blindness.
Only when the two meet
does the mind perceive the essence of all things.”

He sat down and invited them to do the same.

“Every human being is born with a spark that connects them to the Divine.
But that spark becomes a flame only through understanding.
And it becomes light only through love.”

Asclepius asked:
“Master, what is divine love?”

Hermes smiled softly before answering:

“Divine love is not emotion—
it is the clear perception that everything that exists springs from the same origin.
When a person sees another as part of themselves,
they love.
When they see life as the expression of the Supreme Mind,
they revere.
And when they act according to this vision,
they become an instrument of the Divine.”

Tat then asked:
“And knowledge, Master? How do we distinguish it from opinion?”

Hermes replied:

“Opinion is born from limited experience.
Knowledge arises from expanded consciousness.
Opinion changes with time.
Knowledge remains with truth.”

He raised his hand as if holding something invisible.

“When the mind purifies itself of illusions,
it begins to see not what it wishes,
but what is.
That is knowledge.”

Hermes paused, then continued:

“Divine love is the inner movement that draws the mind toward the All.
Divine knowledge is the clarity that allows one to walk toward It.
Love is the impulse.
Knowledge is the path.”

Asclepius seemed deeply moved.

“Master, can someone truly love without understanding?”

Hermes answered:

“It is possible to feel desire, attachment, admiration—
but not love.
True love is born when one recognizes the other as part of the same light.
Without understanding, there is no union.
Without union, there is no love.”

Tat then asked:
“And what of the one who knows but does not love?”

Hermes replied:

“He sees, but does not participate.
He observes, but does not transform.
He recognizes truth, yet remains outside it.”

Then he rose.

“The Supreme Mind created all things through knowledge,
and sustains all things through love.
That is why those who wish to rise must cultivate both.”

Tat asked:
“How do we do this in practice?”

Hermes answered:

“With three simple gestures:

1. Inner Listening
To perceive the truth that speaks in silence within you.

2. Opening of the Heart
To welcome others as extensions of the same life.

3. Conscious Action
So that knowledge and love take form in the world
and do not remain trapped as ideas.”

He concluded:

“When knowledge and love unite,
the human being does not draw closer to the Divine—
they reveal it.
For the Divine is not a distant realm,
but a state of consciousness.”

Both disciples bowed in reverence.

Hermes then added:

“And remember:
those who love without knowing, stumble;
those who know without loving, harden;
but those who unite knowledge and love
become light for themselves and for others.”

TREATISE XVIII – FRAGMENTS OF WISDOM

Gathered after sunset, Hermes spoke to his disciples not with long teachings, but with short reflections—seeds of wisdom meant to germinate over a lifetime. He said:

“Deep knowledge requires few words—
only a silent mind.”

Then he began to offer the fragments:

1.

Truth does not require belief.
It remains truth even when ignored.

2.

Those who seek the Divine outside themselves find only symbols.
Those who seek within find the source of the symbols.

3.

The mind is as vast as what it contemplates.
Contemplate the small, and you become small.
Contemplate the eternal, and you touch the eternal.

4.

Fear is born when you forget who you are.
Courage is born when you remember your origin.

5.

Nothing real is in a hurry.
Haste is always a sign of inner disorder.

6.

Do not ask the Divine to change your life.
Ask it to change your vision—
and your life will transform.

7.

A clouded mind creates a clouded world.
A clear mind opens a clear path.

8.

The wise do not dominate others.
They master themselves—
and the world responds to that mastery.

9.

What you feed grows.
What you ignore sleeps.
What you face transforms.

10.

The ego wants to be seen.
The spirit wants to see.

11.

If your peace depends on the external, you are a slave.
If it depends on the internal, you are free.

12.

Silence is the greatest of teachers,
for it speaks only what you are ready to hear.

13.

Wisdom is not in knowing much,
but in seeing deeply.

14.

Light does not fight darkness—
it simply shines, and darkness ceases to be.

15.

Every pain you understand dissolves.
Every pain you resist repeats.

16.

Three questions guide the seeker:
Who am I?
What is here?
What must be born in me now?

17.

Do not confuse movement with progress.
Water can churn violently without moving forward.

18.

Love without possessing.
Help without controlling.
Teach without demanding.
And you will see the Divine blossom in the world.

19.

Life gives you exactly what your consciousness needs to grow.
Nothing is accidental.

20.

When the mind becomes still, the spirit speaks.

Hermes ended by saying:

“These fragments are not to be memorized,
but lived.
Keep them as one keeps a small flame—
with attention, with care, and with reverence.
As your consciousness matures,
each fragment will reveal itself as a doorway.”

And so, with brief yet profound words,
Hermes brought his work to its conclusion.

FINAL MESSAGE OF HERMES FOR FUTURE ERAS

“Children of Consciousness,
keep these words in the depth where time cannot reach:
You are not lost travelers in this world—
you are lights learning to shine by walking through the dark.

Do not fear the future,
for the future is woven by the same Mind that lives within you.
Do not fear the shadows,
for they exist only so that light may be recognized.
And do not fear yourselves,
for you are shaped from the same breath that animates the worlds.

When the noise of the world pulls you away from your origin,
return to silence.
When the ego tries to cover your light,
remember your essence.
When doubt begins to rule,
seek the truth within—
for there the Supreme Mind waits for you,
as it always has.

The evolution of consciousness never ends;
it only changes form.
Walk with courage.
You are part of me,
and I am part of you.
And through love and knowledge,
we shall remain one—forever.”

EPILOGUE – A CONSCIOUSNESS THAT AWAKENS IS ETERNAL

At the end of any spiritual path, there is no final chapter—only transformation.
What you read, felt, and contemplated throughout this work does not end on these pages.

Hermetic wisdom teaches that consciousness moves in a spiral, never returning to the exact same point.
Every insight that arises,
every clarity that dawns,
every doubt that dissolves,
every shadow that softens into light,
is one more step in the soul’s endless journey.

The human mind is a temple built long before you noticed its existence.
Awakening simply opens doors that were waiting for your courage.

This epilogue does not tell you “farewell.”
It tells you: continue.

Continue observing.
Continue inquiring into yourself.
Continue raising your vibration.
Continue treating life as a teacher rather than an obstacle.
Continue expanding your awareness until it becomes wide enough to embrace the world.

True awakening is not explosive, sudden, or dramatic.
It is subtle, gradual, and profound—
like dawn rising without noise, yet transforming everything it touches.

If something shifted in you during this reading—
even the smallest spark of light—
know that this light will never disappear.

Every awakened consciousness transforms not only its own path,
but the collective field we all share.

We are threads in the same luminous web.
When one awakens, all become a little more aware.

Hermeticism is not an ending.
It is a stance—
a way of seeing the universe and yourself.
And now that you carry this vision, it will walk with you for the rest of your life—
and beyond.

The body ends.
But an awakened consciousness is eternal.

NOTES FOR THE INNER PATH

Practical reminders and simple tools to bring Hermetic principles into daily life.

Silence Is the Gate

Before any important decision, pause.
Breathe.
Let the inner noise settle.
What remains when all becomes quiet is usually the true answer.

Observation Is Self-Knowledge

Do not fight your thoughts.
Observe them.
What is seen clearly loses the power to control you.

Consciousness Moves in Circles

Experiences return in new forms so you may understand them more deeply.
Do not reject cycles—they are your teachers.

What Resists, Persists

Do not attempt to crush negative emotions.
Acknowledge them.
Offer them conscious attention.
They dissolve by themselves.

Truth Does Not Hurt — It Frees

Suffering comes not from truth,
but from resisting what is.
Acceptance is not surrender;
it is clarity.

The Outer World Mirrors the Inner One

Mental chaos becomes emotional chaos.
Inner clarity organizes life.
Before changing what is outside,
light a lamp within.

Do Not Judge Your Pace

Each consciousness awakens in its own time.
Comparison is ignorance.
Honor your path.

Love Is the Language of Unity

Love is not a feeling—it is understanding.
To understand is to welcome.
To welcome is to recognize the divine in yourself and in others.

Questions Are More Valuable Than Answers

The greatest questions expand the soul.
The greatest answers quiet the mind.
Carry a living question within you:
“What is this teaching me?”

The Inner Path Cannot Be Delegated

No one can awaken for you.
No one can walk in your place.
But we can illuminate one another.

Live Transparently

Sincerity with yourself is the first initiation.
Illusions comfort but delay.
Truth frees, even when painful.

The Journey Is Not Linear

There will be progress, falls, confusion, illumination, and doubt.
All of it is normal.
The brightest light comes after the darkest night.

The Sacred Lives in Simplicity

Breathing with presence.
Listening without haste.
Looking with kindness.
These are spiritual acts.

You Are the Bridge

Between the human and the divine.
Between the visible and the invisible.
Between what was and what will be.
Remember:
the consciousness within you is far greater than your personal story.

The Path Continues Beyond the Book

These pages are not an ending—
only a direction.
The rest belongs to you,
and to the infinite that walks beside you.

MODERN HERMETIC GLOSSARY

Below is the faithful translation of the glossary you provided — in English, clear and contemporary, but keeping the Hermetic essence.

A

Conscious Abnegation
The ability to place truth above personal illusions.
It is the moment when the seeker chooses to abandon old patterns to reveal their essence.

Hermetic Aphorisms
Short sentences that condense universal laws—
keys that open inner doors when contemplated deeply.

Inner Agent
The subtle force that influences choices and actions.
In Hermeticism, it is the bridge between ego and soul.

Soul (Psyche)
A living process of perception and evolution.
The flow of emotions, memories, and learning that links human existence to Higher Consciousness.

Ammon
Archetype of mature wisdom—
the advanced disciple, prepared for philosophical insight.

B

Ba (Spiritual Body)
Egyptian term reinterpreted as the energetic identity—
the part of a person that transcends the physical form.

Good (Agathon)
Not moralism, but alignment with universal order—
everything that elevates, harmonizes, and expands.

Inner Quest
The soul’s spontaneous movement toward self-knowledge and awakening.

C

Chaos
The fertile beginning of all creation—
not destructive confusion, but pure potential awaiting form.

Mental Field
The subtle environment where thoughts, emotions, and intentions take shape before appearing in the material world.

Divine Spark
The nucleus of consciousness connected to the All—
the part of us that never sleeps.

Cycle of the Soul
Natural rhythm of expansion, contraction, pause, and rebirth that every consciousness experiences.

Correspondence
Hermetic principle stating that all things reflect each other.
“As within, so without. As above, so below.”

D

God as the Supreme Mind
The divine understood not as an external figure,
but as the universal intelligence permeating all things.

Awakening
The inner act of seeing reality beyond appearances—
slow, subtle, and deep.

Discernment
The ability to separate illusion from inner truth—
an essential tool of the seeker.

Duality
Condition of the manifested world:
light–shadow, order–chaos, action–reception—
pairs that shape human experience.

E

Ego
The identity built by rational mind—
useful for the physical world,
insufficient for the spiritual one.

Subtle Energy
Forces perceived by consciousness rather than the body—
influencing clarity, intuition, and mood.

Inner Balance
State in which emotion, thought, and purpose vibrate in harmony.

Essence
What remains when illusion dissolves—
the eternal self.

F

Mental Flow
A continuous current of thoughts and sensations.
The more conscious the individual becomes, the calmer and more ordered this flow is.

Fragments of Wisdom
Short teachings attributed to Hermes—written as windows into new perceptions.

G

Mental Generation
The human capacity to create inner realities that shape outer experience.

Gnosis
Direct, intuitive knowing—knowledge through being, not through information.

Inner Guardian
The presence that awakens within us when we are about to take an important spiritual step.
Often it appears as doubt, fear, or restlessness—but it serves as a filter of maturity.

H

Hermes Trismegistus
Symbol of awakened intelligence in the human being.
Guide, master, archetype of the sage, and channel of the Supreme Mind.

Inner Hieroglyph
A symbolic image that arises spontaneously during awakening—
a language spoken by the soul itself.

I

Higher Identity
Consciousness expanded beyond the ego—
the broader and more luminous version of who we truly are.

Illusion
A mistaken interpretation of reality caused by fear, ignorance, or conditioning.

Initiation
A permanent shift in consciousness.
It begins when the seeker accepts the truth about themselves.

Divine Intellect
The universal intelligence that creates and shapes all things.
Human beings participate in it through inner clarity.

L

Law of Vibration
Everything vibrates; nothing is still.
Thoughts and emotions generate fields of vibration that shape experience.

Inner Moon
The reflective part of the mind—
sensitive to cycles and emotional tides.
It is the faculty of feeling.

M

Manifestation
The process of bringing into physical form what first exists in the mental realm.

Inner Mediator
The point of consciousness that balances instinct and wisdom.

Mentalism
The Hermetic principle stating that all is mind—
reality arises as an expression of consciousness.

Higher Mind
A state of clarity in which thought is guided by inner light rather than ego.

N

Mental Mist
Confusion, doubt, or fatigue that obscures perception.
It appears when consciousness becomes disconnected from essence.

Noûs
Divine intellect—the source of sacred reason.
It is what guides the seeker into awakening.

O

Occultation
A period in which truth withdraws so the mind may learn to seek it by its own effort.

Inner Order
Harmony between emotion, thought, and action—
a sign of spiritual maturity.

P

Poimandres
Symbolic manifestation of the Supreme Consciousness that initiates Hermes into gnosis.

Inner Portal
The moment the mind perceives something that was previously hidden—
often arising in deep silence.

Q

Mental Stillness
A state of inner peace that allows reality to be seen clearly.

R

Regeneration
Renewal of perception—
the soul breathing again after freeing itself from old patterns.

Resonance
The natural attraction between similar vibrations.
It explains why inner states shape outer experiences.

S

Wisdom
Inner clarity united with compassion—
not the accumulation of data, but the expansion of consciousness.

Shadow
The repressed parts of the psyche.
Once integrated, they become strength.

Inner Synthesis
The unification of feeling, reason, and intuition.

T

Tat
Symbol of the young disciple—
the mind that awakens and learns to walk in the light.

The All (The One)
The absolute unity that contains and sustains all existence.

U

Unification
The state in which the seeker realizes that self, cosmos, and the divine
are expressions of a single consciousness.

V

Inner Vibration
The energetic tone of the mind—
determining the quality of experiences and perceptions.

Inner Vision
The ability to perceive truth through intuition.

Z

Zenith of Consciousness
The highest point of perception—
where the seeker recognizes the unity of all things.

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No modern translations, copyrighted commentaries, or protected scholarly works were used as textual or structural sources. Only public-domain historical editions were consulted for contextual understanding.

The historical references listed below were used strictly for academic orientation and not as textual material for translation or adaptation.
All writing in this book is entirely original, composed in contemporary language with independent interpretation, without deriving from any copyrighted edition.
This work contains no literal quotations from any modern translation of the Corpus Hermeticum.

Any conceptual resemblance arises naturally from the philosophical nature of the subject and not from reproduction of protected works.
This book complies fully with the Berne Convention, Brazilian Law No. 9.610/1998, and international public-domain standards governing ancient texts whose copyright expired centuries ago.

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