Other new age philosophers have claimed to have been. In diving into this paper, it will help if you have already readmy long paper exposing karl marx as a. Hermeticism for me was where i jumped into the deep end of occult studies. There were no atoms, there were no molecules, there were no highly organised systems of any kind. In this lecture terence mckenna explores the hermetic tradition by discussing ancient traditions, symbolism, the philosophy behind it. Most occult and esoteric teachings stem from or connect to hermetic philosophy.
A profile of terence mckenna my life is science fiction, terence mckenna assures me. Presented at podcast available for free download at. The eighteen essays in gnosis and hermeticism from antiquity to modern times are arranged in chronological order. Berkeley for two years before setting off to see the world. Gnosis and hermeticism from antiquity to modern times suny series in western esoteric traditions. A manifesto for new thought about addeddate 20101201 16.
Hermeticism, modernist poetic movement originating in italy in the early 20th century, whose works were characterized by unorthodox structure, illogical sequences, and highly subjective language. The weird naturalism of the brothers mckenna techgnosis. Terence became famous during the 1980s and 1990s as the most articulate and. On the temple of esna, to thoth, there is an inscription that says, thoth, the great, the great, the great, which may be the. In this episode we are going to listen to terence mckenna talk about hermeticism. Hermetic occult esoteric knowledge a look at the big bang through hermetic philosophy. Rosicrucian digest hermetism the rosicrucian order, amorc.
Anthropology, environment, food, food and drink, history, nature, nonfiction, philosophy, psychology. He gives us his unique perspectives on this enigmatic tradition. He spoke and wrote about a variety of subjects, including psychedelic drugs, plantbased entheogens, shamanism, metaphysics, alchemy, language, philosophy, culture, technology. Full supports all version of your device, includes pdf, epub and kindle version. In this video i cut the instances where terence reads various passages from the hermetic corpus and then. The hermetic corpus and alchemy by terence mckenna part 1 well, it is a small group and this was my intent by focusing on the hermetic corpus and alchemy. These writings have greatly influenced the western esoteric tradition and were considered to be of great importance during both the renaissance and the reformation. Hermes thricegreat is believed to be an ancient deity associated with the earliest dynasties of egypt. Scholar, shaman, and psychedelicmystic, terrence mckenna explored many interesting avenues of psychology, anthropology, and ethnobotany. Jun 01, 2018 we are pleased to bring you another excerpt from terence mckenna exploring the hermetic tradition part i. Additional transcripts of terence mckenna talks may be found at. Books by terence mckenna author of food of the gods. In this article i analyze the story of how terence and dennis mckenna.
Audio to this weekend workshop can already be found on the. This is a great excerpt from the 4 hour workshop terence gave on alchemy and hermeticism. In the hermetic magical view human beings are not tainted by original sin and no ideology is without the potential. Todays podcast begins a newly uncovered lecture by terence mckenna. There are many socalled avatars of the modern era, but none have been so elevated and hidden from western students of mysticism. The idea of a primordial wisdom leading directly from the egyptian hermes. In this fascinating lecture, mckenna addresses the topic of hermeticism among other things. Also by terence mckenna the invisible landscape with dennis. The links below will take you to a few transcripts of talks published on the psychedelic salon podcast. The hermetic corpus and alchemy by terence mckenna part 1. Hermeticism hermetic philosophy the corpus hermetica the ambiguous body of the corpus hermeticum hermetica key to universal knowledge hermeticism and the golden fleece the hermetic path thoth and hermeticism in christianity the nature of hermetic wisdom hermetic philosophy by currently unknown author. Well, it is a small group and this was my intent by focusing on the hermetic corpus and alchemy. Pdf grand theories, feeble foundations on terence mckennas. Along with sasha and anne shulgin, and alex grey, mckenna contributed to the bolstering of interest in.
Recorded at the esalen institute in may of 1991, this is not my other mckenna lecture alchemy, magic, and the hermetic tradition. Gnosis and hermeticism from antiquity to modern times suny. In gnosticism and hermeticismesoteric theosophical and mystical movements in the grecoroman. The seven great hermetic principles the teachings of thoth. But the appearance of this book of trialogues at this critical, historical juncture is a reaffirmation of the potency of the optimistic vision that the trialogues express. Hermeticism is a set of philosophical beliefs based largely upon the writings of hermes trismegistus and his followers, thus the name hermeticism.
When terence mckenna and his brother dennis performed the socalled. He was born in 1946 and grew up in paonia, colorado. He spoke and wrote about a variety of subjects, including psychedelic drugs, plantbased entheogens, shamanism, metaphysics, alchemy. Hermetic philosophy is a book anonymously published in 1912 by three people who called themselves the three initiates, and claims to expound upon essential hermetic principles. Terence mckenna lectures on alchemy terence mckenna died on april 3, 2000.
Nov 01, 2001 sadly, terence had to leave the conversation a little earlier than planned. Its theory and practice a special report from the institute for hermetic studies dear friends, the institute for hermetic studies seeks to make the most accurate, useful, and easily understood materials on esotericism available to students seeking to make one or. His topic is hermeticism and alchemy and he begins this 1991 workshop in fine form, making statements such as. Terence kemp mckenna november 16, 1946 april 3, 2000 was an american ethnobotanist, mystic, psychonaut, lecturer, author, and was an advocate for the responsible use of naturally occurring psychedelic plants. Pdf dmt n,ndimethyltryptamine is a powerful tryptamine that has. Terence mckenna alchemy and the hermetic corpus video. Sep 17, 2011 terence mckenna is an ethnobotanist and he is widely known in psychedelics circles for his research in mans relationship with consciousness altering chemicals since ancient times. Hermeticism, also called hermetism, is a religious, philosophical, and esoteric tradition based primarily upon writings attributed to hermes trismegistus thricegreatest hermes. Here, infallibility is absurd because universal knowledge is endless and the evolution of self is perpetually thirsty for that knowing.
According to james oroc, in his new book the new psychedelic revolution, mckenna was one of four people who helped usher in the psychedelic culture as we know it today. The light force network is an enlightened all path spiritual social environment open to all whose quest is evolution of self through learning, teaching and sharing. They trace the two great esoteric schools from their beginnings in the alexandria of the late classical period to the new age movement of our own day. The agenda is to talk about hermeticism and alchemy. Hermeticism was reformed to meet the peculiar needs of europe during one of its most creative, as well as brutal periods in modern history. Internet archive bookreader terence mckenna food of the gods. Dear dan, thanks for your article on terence mckennas timewave theory.
He who knows these, understandingly, possesses the magic key before whose touch all the doors of the temple fly open. The hermetic corpus and alchemy by terence mckenna. For a more complete listing of terence mckenna transcripts you can go to the terence mckenna wiki. We are pleased to bring you another excerpt from terence mckenna exploring the hermetic tradition part i. Terence kemp mckenna was an author, lecturer, philosopher and shamanic explorer of the realm of psychedelic states. These writings have greatly influenced the western esoteric tradition and were considered to be of great importance. We were discussing the events of march 1971, the weirdest month of this outlaw scholars strange life. It looks challenging, which is exactly what im looking for. Mckenna on hermeticism the point of a sharp instrument. The other night i searched the web for selftransforming elf machines.
It is undeniable that the modern psychedelic culture owes its existence, to some degree, to the great bard, terence mckenna. Written by unknown authors in egypt sometime before the end of the third century c. In a talk that terence gave at wetlands preserve in 1998, he said. Gnosis and hermeticism from antiquity to modern times. The classical background, historical development, and modern reflections on hermetism, within the context of the western esoteric tradition, using primary sources, reflective commentaries, the arts, creative fiction, and poetry.
Terence mckenna alchemy and the hermetic corpus video lecture. My partner kat, kathleen harrison mckenna, has long shared my passion for the. Read and download online as many books as you like for personal use. Terence mckenna and 2012 terence mckenna 19462000 was a central fi gure in the underground. Franz bardons initiation into hermetics is a more involved work, and the only book ive read thats mostly focused on hermeticism, but if you dive into this subject you are likely going to want to study qabalah and maybe the tarot alongside it, alchemy, astrology, thelema, rosicrucianism or some of the other occult schools. Hermeticism definition of hermeticism by the free dictionary. Terence mckennalectures on alchemy terence mckenna died on april 3, 2000.
This talk is lifted from the psychedelic salon podcast. Jan 02, 2020 followers of hermeticism in ancient times were alchemists and magicians or sorcerers. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Terence mckenna was a psychedelic author, explorer, and showman. O f or relating to an ancient occult tradition encompassing alchemy, astrology, and theosophy, also called hermeticism, it is a religious, philosophical, and esoteric tradition based primarily upon writings attributed to hermes trismegistus. Today, students of hermeticism and the occult believe that there is a secret library containing the fortytwo essential texts of hermes trismegistus that are a kind of new age holy grail of wisdom. Dennis mckenna, brother of the late terence mckenna. Remarkable is mckennas suggestions that a new understanding of those chemicals food of the gods has the powerful potential to teach us about human evolution.
Terence mckenna is an ethnobotanist and he is widely known in psychedelics circles for his research in mans relationship with consciousness altering chemicals since ancient times. Hermes trismegistus was worshipped here, and many greek exvotos are inscribed to him on the propylon and other parts of the temple. Suppressed but not destroyed, hermeticism continued to survive, even to grow and expand in influence, through the creation of secret societies, arcane manuscripts, and according to some even. A suggestive inquiry into hermetic philosophy and alchemy was written by mary anne atwood and originally published anonymously in 1850.
Terence mckenna mystical readings from the hermetic. Although it influenced a wide circle of poets, even outside italy, it remained inaccessible to the l. What many dont know is that he also explored the esoteric. Since ancient times, hermetic magick has evolved to incorporate a wide variety of western esoteric movements and systems. Hermeticism and the golden fleece the hermetic path thoth and hermeticism in christianity the nature of hermetic wisdom hermetic philosophy by currently unknown author for many years, magick was considered a strange and mystical force that could not be understood. Exploring the hermetic tradition with terence mckenna part. He demonstrates how the unique character of the tradition has enabled it to influence much of the western world and its many paths. Exploring the hermetic tradition with terence mckenna part i. Hermeticism or the western hermetic tradition is a set of philosophical and religious beliefs based primarily upon the pseudepigraphical writings attributed to hermes trismegistus. Thanks, id never heard of the initiation into hermetics. The search for the original tree of knowledge by author terence mckenna in pdf epub. He spoke and wrote about a variety of subjects, including metaphysics, alchemy.
There are many socalled avatars of the modern era, but none have been so elevated and hidden from western students of mysticism as sri chaitanyadeva. Hermeticism the fifteen tractates of the corpus hermeticum, along with the perfect sermon or asclepius, are the foundation documents of the hermetic tradition. I met terence on the big island in july 1988 at a physical immortality conference before he was very well known, but nonetheless a dynamic and inspiring, extremely articulate and compelling speaker. Terence kemp mckenna november 16, 1946 april 3, 2000 was an american ethnobotanist, mystic, psychonaut, lecturer, and author who spoke and wrote about a variety of subjects, including psychedelic drugs, plantbased entheogens, shamanism, metaphysics, alchemy, language, philosophy, culture, technology, and the theoretical origins of human consciousness. Jan 24, 2018 recorded at the esalen institute in may of 1991, this is not my other mckenna lecture alchemy, magic, and the hermetic tradition. Ive just gotten tired of talking about psychedelic drugs and always saying the same things over and over again, nevertheless its a challenge to go outside my own ballywick. Terence kemp mckenna november 16, 1946 april 3, 2000 was an american ethnobotanist, mystic, psychonaut, lecturer, author, and an advocate for the responsible use of naturally occurring psychedelic plants. Hermeticism and alchemy terence mckenna new york 1992 todays thing is sort of a return to a more orthodox educational kind of mode, hopefully not to such a degree that its boring. Mar 09, 2015 scholar, shaman, and psychedelicmystic, terrence mckenna explored many interesting avenues of psychology, anthropology, and ethnobotany. Human beings are copartners with deity in the project of being. These seven hermetic principles are the basis for the entire field of hermetic philosophy.
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