FROM POIMANDRES TO JACOB BOHME : Gnosis, Hermeticism and the Christian Tradition (HB, Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica, Amsterdam, 2000)

FROM POIMANDRES TO JACOB BOHME : Gnosis, Hermeticism and the Christian Tradition (Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica, Amsterdam, 2000)

Very Scarce and long out-of-print. Hardback edition. Olive green cloth boards. 432 pages.

Editors: Roel B. van den Broek and Cis Heertum

The studies collected in this volume deal with ancient, medieval and early modern forms of Gnosis and the diverse expressions of their myths, rites, ideas and expectations. The emphasis lays on Hermetism in Antiquity and its influence in the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the early modern period. The 14 contributions were written by R. van den Broek (3), C. Gilly (2), P. Kingsley (2), J.-P. Mahé (1), and G.Quispel (6).

The book contains discussions of several aspects of the Hermetic and Gnostic tradition, such as hermetic religious practices, magic, alchemy, apocalyptic visions, and the influence of Hermetic ideas on Early Christian and medieval theologians.
The volume is of interest for students of Graeco-Roman religiosity, Early Christianity, medieval theology and the Hermetic traditions in the Renaissance and later western culture. 

An invaluable resource for students and practitioners of the Hermetic tradition.

Condition: Very Good. There is a mark to front boards below titling (it looks like a faint crayon mark) and also a small mark to top of spine. See pictures. A light bit of shelf wear to spine tips, Otherwise the cloth is tight and clean and internally the book looks fine / unread condition.