Hermeticism
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Hermeticism is an esoteric philosophical and religious tradition rooted in writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, emphasizing spiritual transformation, hidden knowledge, and the correspondence between the macrocosm and microcosm.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hermeticism canonical | 23 |
| Renaissance esotericism | 2 |
| Hermetic literature | 1 |
| Hermetic philosophy | 1 |
| Hermetic tradition | 1 |
| Hermetica | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T404677 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hermeticism Context triple: [Hermes, associatedWith, Hermeticism]
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A.
Hermetic Qabalah
Hermetic Qabalah is a Western esoteric and occult tradition that synthesizes Jewish Kabbalah with Hermeticism, astrology, alchemy, and ceremonial magic into a comprehensive mystical framework.
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Kabbalah
Kabbalah is a Jewish mystical tradition that explores the hidden, spiritual dimensions of God, the universe, and the Torah through symbolic and esoteric teachings.
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C.
Hellenistic religion
Hellenistic religion was the syncretic religious system of the Hellenistic world, blending traditional Greek polytheism with local deities, mystery cults, and philosophical interpretations of the divine.
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D.
Orphic Mysteries
The Orphic Mysteries were an ancient Greek religious movement centered on the mythical figure Orpheus, emphasizing personal salvation, purification rites, and a dualistic view of the soul’s imprisonment in the body.
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E.
Merkavah mysticism
Merkavah mysticism is an early Jewish mystical tradition focused on visionary ascents to the divine chariot-throne described in the Book of Ezekiel, involving complex angelologies, heavenly palaces, and esoteric ritual practices.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hermeticism Target entity description: Hermeticism is an esoteric philosophical and religious tradition rooted in writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, emphasizing spiritual transformation, hidden knowledge, and the correspondence between the macrocosm and microcosm.
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A.
Hermetic Qabalah
Hermetic Qabalah is a Western esoteric and occult tradition that synthesizes Jewish Kabbalah with Hermeticism, astrology, alchemy, and ceremonial magic into a comprehensive mystical framework.
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B.
Kabbalah
Kabbalah is a Jewish mystical tradition that explores the hidden, spiritual dimensions of God, the universe, and the Torah through symbolic and esoteric teachings.
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C.
Hellenistic religion
Hellenistic religion was the syncretic religious system of the Hellenistic world, blending traditional Greek polytheism with local deities, mystery cults, and philosophical interpretations of the divine.
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D.
Orphic Mysteries
The Orphic Mysteries were an ancient Greek religious movement centered on the mythical figure Orpheus, emphasizing personal salvation, purification rites, and a dualistic view of the soul’s imprisonment in the body.
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E.
Merkavah mysticism
Merkavah mysticism is an early Jewish mystical tradition focused on visionary ascents to the divine chariot-throne described in the Book of Ezekiel, involving complex angelologies, heavenly palaces, and esoteric ritual practices.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Western esotericism
ⓘ
esoteric tradition ⓘ philosophical tradition ⓘ religious tradition ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
knowledge of God
ⓘ
union with the divine ⓘ |
| associatedWithText |
Asclepius
ⓘ
Corpus Hermeticum ⓘ Emerald Tablet ⓘ |
| basedOnWritingsAttributedTo |
Hermes Trismegistus
ⓘ
linked to:
Thoth
|
| centralConcept |
Logos
ⓘ
Mind of God ⓘ Nous ⓘ One ⓘ |
| cosmologyType | emanationist ⓘ |
| developedDuring | Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
correspondence between macrocosm and microcosm
ⓘ
gnosis ⓘ hidden knowledge ⓘ spiritual transformation ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryTextCorpus |
Hermetica
ⓘ
linked to:
Hermeticism
|
| holdsView | matter is an expression of spirit ⓘ |
| includesPractice |
meditation
ⓘ
ritual ⓘ theurgy ⓘ |
| influenced |
Renaissance philosophy
ⓘ
Rosicrucianism ⓘ Theosophy ⓘ Western occultism ⓘ alchemy ⓘ astrology ⓘ magic ⓘ modern esotericism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Egyptian religion
ⓘ
linked to:
Ancient Egyptian religion
Gnosticism ⓘ Greek philosophy ⓘ Platonism ⓘ Stoicism ⓘ |
| languageOfEarlyTexts |
Greek
ⓘ
Latin ⓘ |
| originatedIn |
Hellenistic Egypt
ⓘ
linked to:
Ptolemaic Kingdom
|
| region | Mediterranean Basin ⓘ |
| revivedBy |
Giovanni Pico della Mirandola
ⓘ
linked to:
Pico della Mirandola
Marsilio Ficino ⓘ |
| revivedDuring |
Italian Renaissance
ⓘ
linked to:
Renaissance
|
| teaches |
human soul is immortal
ⓘ
spiritual rebirth is possible ⓘ |
| teachesDoctrine | as above so below ⓘ |
| viewsHumanAs | microcosm of the macrocosm ⓘ |
| viewsWorldAs | living cosmos ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hermeticism Description of subject: Hermeticism is an esoteric philosophical and religious tradition rooted in writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, emphasizing spiritual transformation, hidden knowledge, and the correspondence between the macrocosm and microcosm.
Referenced by (29)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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