...
That which is above is like to that which is below, and that which is below is like to that which is above, to
accomplish the miracles of one thing.
...
The father thereof is the
Sun, the mother the
Moon.
The
wind carried it in its womb, the
earth is the nurse thereof.
It is the father of all works of wonder throughout the whole world.
The power thereof is perfect.
If it be cast on to earth, it will
separate the element of earth from that of fire, the subtle from the gross.
With great sagacity it doth
ascend gently from earth to heaven. Again it doth
descend to earth, and uniteth in itself the force from things superior and things inferior.
...
This thing is the strong fortitude of all strength, for it overcometh every subtle thing and doth penetrate every solid substance.
Thus was this world created.
Hence will there be marvellous adaptations achieved, of which the manner is this.
For this reason I am called Hermes Trismegistus, because I hold three parts of the wisdom of the whole world.
That which I had to say about the
operation of Sol is completed.
Bookmarks