HERMES Trismegistus, (who was the author of the divine Pymander and some other books), lived some time before Moses. He received the name of Trismegistus, or Mercurius ter Maximus, that is, three times greater Intelligencer, because he was the first Intelligencer who communicated heavenly and divine knowledge to mankind in writing.
The figure of Hermes Trismegistus, the Thrice Great Hermes, occupies a prominent place in the Western esoteric tradition. It is born from the fusion of the Greek and Egyptian spiritual traditions. He is the creator of the hermetic script and the symbol of the traditional hermit.
The traditional hermit is a character who has withdrawn from the company of men to live a life of seclusion and hardship. The Hermit represents the desire to move away from the income and expenses of society to focus on the inner world. He looks for answers within himself and knows that they will only come with stillness and solitude.
There comes a time in life when we begin to question the obvious. We feel that there is a deeper reality and we begin to search for it. This is mainly a solitary search because the answers are not in the external world, but in ourselves.
In Tarot reading: The Hermit often suggests the need for some time alone, a period of reflection in which distractions are limited. In moments of action and high energy, it represents the still center that must be created for balance. It may also indicate withdrawal or withdrawal is advised for the time being. Also, the Hermit can represent quests of all kinds, especially for a deeper understanding or truth of a situation. “Seek and ye shall find,” we are told, so the Hermit also represents a guide. We can receive help from wise teachers and, in turn, help others as we progress.
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