Cosmological and Theological Motifs in the "Poimandres". The Religious Message of the "Poimandres" in the Spiritual Aspect Cover Image

Motywy kosmologiczne i teologiczne w "Poimandresie". Religijne przesłanie "Poimandresa" w aspekcie duchowym
Cosmological and Theological Motifs in the "Poimandres". The Religious Message of the "Poimandres" in the Spiritual Aspect

Author(s): Kazimierz Pawłowski
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History of Church(es)
Published by: Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: Poimandres; Corpus Hermeticum; Hermes Trismegistus; Hermetism; Metaphysics; Spirituality;

Summary/Abstract: The subject of this paper is Poimandres, the first book of the Corpus Hermeticum. Poimandres stands out from the other books (along with book XI) in that it takes the form of a divine revelation. An essential element of this revelation are two mystical visions. The author of the paper attempts to show the spiritual meaning of these visions and to express the religious message hidden in them.

  • Issue Year: 2025
  • Issue No: 95
  • Page Range: 539-586
  • Page Count: 48
  • Language: Polish
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