Collectanea Hermetica (Volumes 1-10) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Hermetic Arcanum, The Divine Pymander, Egyptian Magic, Sepher YetzirahBy William Wynn Westcott
Length18h 29m
About this audiobook
Collectanea Hermetica (Volumes 1–10) gathers translations, commentaries, and reprints of key Hermetic, Kabbalistic, alchemical, and occult writings for the serious student of Western esotericism. Its style is learned, compressed, and initiatory: less a popular exposition than a curated archive of symbolic doctrine, ritual philosophy, and metaphysical speculation. Positioned within the late Victorian occult revival, the series reflects an era when ancient wisdom traditions were being reassembled through philology, comparative religion, and ceremonial practice. William Wynn Westcott, physician, coroner, Freemason, and co-founder of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, was uniquely placed to produce such a collection. His interests in Rosicrucianism, Kabbalah, Hermetic philosophy, and ritual magic shaped both his editorial choices and his interpretive tone. The work reflects his conviction that scattered esoteric texts formed parts of a coherent perennial tradition, accessible through disciplined study and symbolic literacy. This collection is recommended for readers seeking primary materials and historical insight into modern occultism's intellectual foundations. Scholars, practitioners, and historically minded readers will find it invaluable as a gateway into the textual world that nourished the Golden Dawn and later esoteric movements.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
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GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length18 hrs 29 mins
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Publish dateJul 17, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5Hermetic Arcanum
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6Preface to the “Collectanea Hermetica”
7Preface to the “Arcanum.”
8The Hermetic Arcanum
9The Practice of the Sulphur
10The Times of the Stone.
11The Divine Pymander
12HERMES TRISMEGISTUS
13His First Book
14The Second Book called “Poemander"
15The Third Book called "The Holy Sermon”
16The Fourth Book called "The Key”
17The Fifth Book Called "That God is not Manifest and yet most Manifest”
18The Sixth Book Called "That in God alone is Good”
19The Seventh Book His Secret Sermon in the Mount Of Regeneration, and the Profession of Silence
20The Eighth Book That The Greatest Evil In Man, Is The Not Knowing God
21The Ninth Book A Universal Sermon to Asclepius
22The Tenth Book The Mind to Hermes
23The Eleventh Book Of the Common Mind to Tat
24The Twelfth Book His Crater or Monas
25The Thirteenth Book Of Sense and Understanding
26The Fourteenth Book Of Operation and Sense
27The Fifteenth Book Of Truth to His Son Tat
28The Sixteenth Book That None of the Things that are, can Perish
29The Seventeenth Book To Asclepius, to be Truly Wise
30The Hermetic Art
31Aesch Mezareph
32CHAPTER I
33CHAPTER II
34CHAPTER III
35CHAPTER IV
36CHAPTER V
37CHAPTER VI.
38CHAPTER VII.
39CHAPTER VIII.
40Somnium Scipionis
41The Chaldaean Oracles
42Introduction
43The Oracles of Zoroaster
44Ideas
45Particular Souls
46Matter
47Magical and Philosophical Precepts
48Oracles From Porphyry
49Euphrates
50Egyptian Magic
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