An Identification of Two Egyptian Cosmologies in the Greek Corpus Hermeticum and in the Latin Asclepius
An Identification of Two Egyptian Cosmologies in the Greek Corpus Hermeticum and in the Latin Asclepius

Summary/Abstract: It is evident that the influence of the Egyptian beliefs was relevant to the development of Hermetism. We can see it in the Greek treatises called Corpus Hermeticum and in a Latin dialogue – Asclepius, both of which display many elements of two Egyptian cosmologies: the Heliopolitan cosmology and the Hermopolitan one. The aim of this article is to show the analysis of chosen hermetic treatises in respect of their connection with the Egyptian religion.

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