Hermes Trismegistus or Trismegistos was the alleged teacher the magical system known as Hermetism of which high magic and alchemy are thought to be twin branches.   The name Trismegistus means thrice greatest Hermes, and is the title given by the Greeks to the Egyptian god Thoth or Tehuti, a lord of wisdom and learning.     At one time the Greeks thought … Continue reading Hermes Trismegistus