Poimandres
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Part of a series of articles on
|
|---|
|
Hermetic Religion Mythology Hermetica Three Parts of the Wisdom of the Whole Universe Hermetic Movements Topics in Hermetism Hermetists and Hermeticists |
Poimandres (Poemandres, also known as Poemander or Pimander) is a chapter in the Corpus Hermeticum. It was originally written in Greek.
It is also a sort of deity or attribute of God. To quote (Blackmask translation):
- Then said I, " Who art Thou?"
- "I am," quoth he, "Poemander, the mind of the Great Lord, the most Mighty and absolute Emperor: I know what thou wouldest have, and I am always present with thee."
And in the G.R.S. Mead translation:
- "And I do say: Who art thou? He saith: I am Man-Shepherd (Poemandres), Mind of all-masterhood; I know what thou desirest and I'm with thee everywhere."
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- The Corpus Hermeticum
- Pimander - Latin translation by Marsilio Ficino, Milano: Damianus de Mediolano 1493.
