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hermetic
/hə(ɹ)ˈmɛtɪk/
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What does hermetic mean?
adjective
- Pertaining to the ancient Greek Olympian god Hermes.
- Pertaining to Hermes Trismegistus or the writings attributed to him.
- One who follows/worships Hermes.
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adjective
- Pertaining to alchemy or occult practices; magical, alchemical.
- Hermetically sealed.
- Isolated, away from outside influence.
- Alternative letter-case form of hermetic.
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/hə(ɹ)ˈmɛtɪk/
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Here, then, is our first lesson on the subject of REALITY, which constitutes the Hermetic science of Correspondences.
In other words, at the mouth the circumference comprises only one row of leaves; lower down it takes two or three, thus restricting the diameter and securing an hermetic closing.
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His cult increased much in later days, and a special temple was dedicated to him near Memphis Sethe suggests that the cult of Imhotep gave the inspiration to the Hermetic literature.