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From Dickens's A Christmas Carol to the ghost stories of M.R. James, the tradition of a haunted tale at Christmas has flourished across the centuries. The twelve stories of The Winter Spirits are all centred around Christmas or Advent, boldly and playfully re-imagining a beloved tradition for a modern audience. Taking you from a haunted Tuscan villa to a remote Scottish island with a dark secret, and drawing inspiration from festive traditions from all around the globe, these vibrant haunted stories are your ultimate companion for frosty nights.

Winter, with its unsettling blend of the cosy and the sinister, has long been a popular time for gathering by the bright flame of a candle, or the warm crackling of a fire, and swapping stories of ghosts and strange happenings. Now eight best-selling, award-winning authors, master storytellers of the sinister and the macabre bring this time-honoured tradition to vivid life in a spellbinding collection of new and original haunted tales.

Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar, read by Juliet Stevenson. This voyage is special. It will change everything.... One September evening in 1785, the merchant Jonah Hancock hears urgent knocking on his front door. One of his captains is waiting eagerly on the step. He has sold Jonah's ship for what appears to be a mermaid.

Dive into the depths of ancient wisdom with the "Corpus Hermeticum," a timeless masterpiece of Hermetic philosophy. This profound text, attributed to the legendary figure Hermes Trismegistus, unveils the secrets of divine wisdom, spiritual enlightenment, and the nature of reality.

There is something peculiar about the hour after midnight. It is the time when darkness reigns. And strange things roam the earth. In this dazzling collection of new and original haunted tales, thirteen bestselling and much-loved authors bring this hour to vivid, spine-tingling life. So curl up, light a candle, and wait for the clocks to strike . . .

Passing from lip to ear, the philosophies of Hermes Trismegistus have been passed down through thousands of years. Listen as this tradition continues in this audio compilation of The Kybalion, Corpus Hermeticum, The Emerald Tablets of Thoth the Atlantean, and The Life and Teachings of Hermes Trismegistus. This unprecedented collection will provide the foundation of the Hermetic Philosophy.

This profound audiobook unveils the timeless wisdom of Hermetic teachings, guiding listeners through the intricate realms of alchemy, spirituality, and the fundamental principles that govern the universe.

What you will find: Ancient Wisdom Unveiled: Dive deep into the esoteric teachings of the Hermetic tradition as revealed in the enigmatic text of The Kybalion, unlocking the secrets of the universe and the mysteries of existence.

The Emerald Tablet of Hermes & Kybalion compose two pillars of Hermetic thought. Combined here in one volume, these two works share true wisdom with those ready to receive it. The Kybalion was first published anonymously in 1908 by “The Three Initiates.” The true authorship of the work is unknown, although theories suggest it was written entirely or in part by William Walker Atkinson. The Emerald Tablet of Hermes is a short, ancient text attributed to Hermes Trismegistus. The brief Emerald Tablet has been puzzling and fascinating scholars for over 1,000 years.

Homeless Bodies and Other Stories is an original fiction podcast featuring audio-exclusive short stories from award-winning authors and Sunday Times best-sellers, inspired by objects & artefacts from Wellcome Collection's permanent exhibition, 'Medicine Man', in London.

Hermeticism or Hermetism is a philosophical system based on the purported teachings of Hermes Trismegistus (a legendary Hellenistic combination of the Greek god Hermes and the Egyptian god Thoth). These teachings are contained in the various writings attributed to Hermes (the Hermetica), which were produced over a period spanning many centuries (c. 300 BCE — 1200 CE) and may be very different in content and scope.

Welcome to "Hermetic Dialogues," the official bi-weekly podcast of The Way of Hermes website. Join hosts Jake and Emily as they delve into the fascinating world of authentic Hermeticism, exploring the profound wisdom and mystical teachings of Hermes Trismegistus. Whether you're a seasoned student of the Hermetic tradition or a curious newcomer, "Hermetic Dialogues" offers enlightening conversations and thought-provoking perspectives to deepen your understanding of this ancient path. Visit the website at: https://wayofhermes.com

How do you find God? When your soul longs for the spiritual, how do you find the time to turn within? Now, this profound series invites you to look to the contemplative tradition for inspiration and answers. Prayer is one of the most essential acts of the Christian life. In this spiritually edifying 24-lecture series, you will join celebrated author and Pauline sister Kathryn James Hermes, F.S.P., in exploring the tradition of contemplative prayer.

Dive into the enigmatic realm of Hermes Trismegistus through "The Hermetica: Contemporary English Translation," now available in a captivating audiobook format. Brought to you by TimeBridge Texts, this rendition of age-old wisdom, translated by Patrick McCormick, is an auditory journey into ancient esoteric knowledge, articulated in a language that speaks to today's listener.

The Corpus Hermeticum is a collection of 17 Greek writings whose authorship is traditionally attributed to the legendary Hellenistic figure Hermes Trismegistus, a syncretic combination of the Greek god Hermes and the Egyptian god Thoth. The treatises were originally written between c. 100 and c. 300 CE, but the collection as known today was first compiled by medieval Byzantine editors. It was translated into Latin in the 15th century by the Italian humanist scholars Marsilio Ficino (1433–1499) and Lodovico Lazzarelli (1447–1500).

This is a collection of 15 essays on a variety of occult-themed topics, covering the full spectrum of classic esoteric and related subjects, which include Hermeticism, magic, ancient wisdom and philosophy, Rosicrucianism, Freemasonry, Theosophy, spiritualism, metaphysics, and New Thought by some of the most notable and prominent names in the history of those subjects.

¿Acaso el bien, el mal, la verdad o la bondad son caminos que cada uno elige? El acercamiento a Dios nos abrirá el espíritu y la mente al camino del cuerpo y vida en su unión. El presente libro puede ser leído como una fuente de conocimientos sobre la naturaleza, el cosmos, la mente humana y lo divino; además, contiene valiosas enseñanzas filosóficas y religiosas pertenecientes a su autor, Hermes Trismegisto, quien fue considerado el padre universal de todos los saberes, un gigante de la sabiduría y conocedor del Bien, la Verdad y la Belleza.

El Kybalión es un documento que contiene el conjunto de enseñanzas de la filosofía hermética, también conocidos como los siete principios del hermetismo. Escrito en los albores del siglo XX, su autoría se debe a un grupo anónimo de personas autodenominados Los tres Iniciados, aunque las bases del hermetismo se atribuyen a un alquimista de algunas logias ocultistas llamado “Hermes Trismegisto”, cuya existencia pudo haber transcurrido en Egipto antes de la época de los faraones.

Listen to The Divine Pymander and the Emerald Tablets of Thoth Hermes Trismegistus: Including the Glory of the World, the Table of Paradise. The Science of the Philosophers Stone and the Alchemical Catechism.

The 15 tractates of the Corpus Hermeticum, along with the Perfect Sermon or Asclepius, are the foundation documents of the Hermetic tradition. Written by unknown authors in Egypt sometime before the end of the third century CE, they were part of a once substantial literature attributed to the mythic figure of Hermes Trismegistus, a Hellenistic fusion of the Greek god Hermes and the Egyptian god Thoth.

This Book may justly challenge the first place for antiquity, from all of the Books in the World, being written some hundred of years before Moses' time, as I shall endeavour to make good.