Hermes Trismegistus, "thrice-greatest Hermes," is the legendary sage behind Hermetic teaching, blending the Greek god Hermes with the Egyptian god Thoth.
Why It Matters
The Kybalion and the Emerald Tablets are attributed to him. Many traditions regard him as an ancient master who gave humanity the laws of mind and the keys of alchemy.
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