Hermes Trismegistus (Hermes thrice great) is the central figure of the mystical tradition known as Hermeticism, as portrayed in the corpus of literature known as the Hermetica. Hermes trismegistus is a composite figure, a combination of the Greek Hermes, the Roman Mercury, and the Egyptian God Thoth. At one time Hermes was esteemed as a prophet to the gentiles and accorded as much weight theologically as the Hebrew Moses, and cathedrals throughout Europe still bear his image.

A typical image of Hermes Trismegistus

See Also:

• The Emerald Tablet: An introduction to Hermetic Philosophy
• Images of Hermes Trismegistus
• The Corpus Hermeticum

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