Kabbalah: Hermetics

Hermetics Consciousness & Hyperperceptivity

By Robert Zucker

This is an investigation into Hermetic philosophy and magic.

The study of Hermetics investigates human interaction with the self and the external environment within psychology, philosophy and religion.

Practical Hermetics research tests those theories and then makes changes in the universe.

Hermetics also explores how perception can alter the communication patterns between the microcosm and the macrocosm. This study also examines both the conscious and unconscious processes of the human mind.

What is Who is Hermes

Symbolism in Hermetics

Myths


"As Above, so Below"


The main concept of Hermetics

The written attributed to both Hermes-Thoth fall into two categories:

  • practice: popular Hermetics deals with astrology and occult sciences
  • theory: learned Hermetic focuses on theology and philosophy

The development of learned Hermetism was in high regard during the early Roman empire. In the Hellenistic period, Hermetics was ascribed to Hermes and later treatises on medicine, alchemy and magic were added.

In Hermetics, All of the forces which emanate through the universe are interdependent.

The microcosm (one self) and the macrocosm (everything around us) share properties between each other. The internal environment is a reflection of the external environment.

Hermetics states that all of the forces of the universe can be categorized into four basic principles called Elements. The four elements are fire, air, water and earth. Manipulating the elements became alchemy and then today's chemistry.

According to Hermetics, all things were divided into three Kingdoms (Greek "thrice" means three): the animal, vegetable and mineral kingdoms.

The 3 kingdoms also correspond to the physical, astral and mental worlds. Within the mental world, the three kingdoms in psychology are the conative (thinking), affective (emotions) and cognative (processing) processes of the consciousness.

The Study of Hermetics today

"Hermetics" is the name of the first of two manuscripts I developed during a college independent study sponsored by the departments of Anthropology, Journalism, Judaic Studies, Psychology and Sociology in 1976 and 1977 in Arizona.

All interpretation should be understood symbolically and subjectively for its meaning to be absorbed. What follows, is a symbolic interpretation of the forces which form the foundation of the Kabbalah occult or mystic sciences.

Table of Contents

THE EPISTEMOLOGY of HERMETICS

Symbolism
Myths
Caduceus
Tarot; the Magician Arcanum
Figures of the Card of the Initiate
Magic

Hermetics
Hermes Trismegistus
Hermes

Mercury
Thoth (Tehuti)
Thoth as the Ibis and Heart
Thoth, the moon god
Thoth as the Logos

Raphael
Nabu , Nebo
Oannes
Ea , Enki 62

Chokmah
Chokmah as Wisdom
Chokmah as Chiah (Will)
Chokman as the Principium
Chokmah as the Logos
The Emanation of Chokmah

Qabalah
The Tree of Life

THE METAPHYSICS
of the SPIRITS

Spirits
Angels
Cherub
Elohim
A Hymn of the Thought-gods
A Theory...
Archetypes
Collective Unconscious
Qabalistic Unconscious
Mythological Yesod
Magical Evocation
Evocation of Imagery
Electrical Stimulation of the Brain

THE ONTOLOGY
of 'FORCE-FORMS'

Maya
Imagery
Eidetic Imagery
Characteristics of Eidetic Imagery
Hallucinations
Hypnagogic Imagery
Hypnopomic Imagery
Depersonalization
The Dream Environment
Lucid Dreaming
Astral Projection

CONSCIOUSNESS

States of Consciousness
Conscious Experience
Consciousness
Conscious Response
Conscious Stimulus
Dual Consciousness
Two Modes of Consciousness
Conscious Potential
Habituation Patterns

CONSCIOUSNESS CONTROL

Autonomic Nervous System
Nerve-Force (Seven Chakrahs).
Pineal Gland
Chakrahs
Chakrahs
Bio-Feedback
Internal Sef-Regulation
Esoteric Internal Self-Regulation
Relaxation
Respiration Conditioning
Sensory Withdrawl
Meditation
Internal Meditation
Stabilizing.
Peak Experience
Programmability
Vibrations.
The Human Aura
Di-Electric Emissions

CONCLUSION
BIBLIOGRAPHY and REFERENCES

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Hermetica Book Recommendations

These are among some of the best books on Hermetics in my library, now available through Amazon.com. When you click on any link or image, follow through for more books in related Hermetic and Kabbalah topics.

"Golden Dawn"
Israel Regardie

807 pages. Llewellyn Publications; 6th edition (September 1, 2002) These Twelve Signs are distributed among the Four Triplicities, or sets of three Signs, each being attributed to one of the Four Elements, and they represent the operation of the elements in the Zodiac. Read about the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn.

"The Secret Teachings of All Ages"
Manly Palmer Hall

In 1928, a 20-something Renaissance man named Manly Hall self-published a vast encyclopedia of the occult, believing that "modern" ideas of progress and materialism were displacing more important and ancient modes of knowledge. Hall's text has become a classic reference, dizzying in its breadth: various chapters explore Rosicrucianism, Kabbalah, alchemy, cryptology, Tarot, pyramids, the Zodiac, Pythagorean philosophy, Ma index.html sonry and gemology, among other topics. Includes a 16-page color insert.

"Meditation and Kabbalah"
Author: Aryeh Kaplan

368 pages. Meditative methods of Kabbalah. A lucid presentation of the meditative methods, mantras, mandalas and other devices used, as well as a penetrating interpretation of their significance in the light of contemporary meditative research. Jason Aronson; 1st Jason Aronson Inc. Ed edition (November 28, 1994). More Kabbalah books.

"Initiation into Hermetics"
Author: Franz Bardon

356 pages. Book Description: Initiation into Hermetics provides step by step instruction in the form of practical exercises. These exercises lead to the development of body, soul and spirit. The result of the practical exercises is the development of occult abilities which can be of benefit to the student, in as far as he can change his existence for the better.

"Ecstatic Kabbalah"
Author: David A. Cooper

(Bob's note: "I just got this book with a meditative CD using Abulafia's techniques).