ACKERMANAt a glance
History, context & interpretation
What this document is
Philosophical and alchemical texts attributed to Hermes Trismegistus. Pseudepigraphic; composed in Hellenistic Egypt.
Dating and civilization
Corpus Hermeticum & Emerald Tablet is catalogued under Hermetic and is dated 2nd–3rd c. CE. Its recorded category is Philosophy / Alchemy, associated with Greek.
Where to investigate
Manuscripts in European libraries; Emerald Tablet known through medieval Arabic and Latin traditions
Connected traditions
This entry connects to Ra (Re), Hermes, An (Anu). Follow the linked deity profiles to compare stories and roles.
Sources and further reading
Historical descriptions are educational summaries. Religious traditions, scholarly interpretations and unverified claims are distinguished where possible; imagery may be illustrative rather than an artifact photograph.
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