荷米斯主義(英語:Hermeticism或Hermetism)是個宗教性與哲學性的傳統,主要是基於被歸為荷米斯·特里斯密吉斯托斯(三重而偉大的荷米斯)所著的偽典[1]。這些著作深深地影響了西方秘教,並被認為在文藝復興[2]和宗教革命[3]時期有著極大的重要性。
许多作家,包括拉克坦提乌斯、居普良、希波的奥古斯丁、马尔西利奥·费奇诺、乔瓦尼·皮科·德拉·米兰多拉、焦尔达诺·布鲁诺、托马索·康帕内拉、托马斯·布朗爵士和拉尔夫·沃尔多·爱默生,认为荷米斯是一个智慧的信使,预见了基督教的到来。
關於荷米斯·特里斯密吉斯托斯為什麼會得到「三重而偉大」之名的理由出自《荷米斯·特里斯密吉斯托斯的翡翠石板》,那裡記載著祂知道整個宇宙智慧的三個部份[4]。這三個部份分別是煉金術、占星術與神通術。
因為荷米斯主義和1300年~1600年科學發展的關聯,它的重要性大大地提昇了。令人注意的是,荷米斯主義帶來了影響或控制自然的想法,使得許多科學家去注意魔法與相關的技術(例如煉金術和占星術),這些技術在思考上,可以將自然用於實驗意義上的測驗。必然地,荷米斯主義著作的實用價值吸引了科學家的目光。[5]
「荷米斯的」一词源于中世纪的拉丁文「hermeticus」,由希腊神话中神祇荷米斯的名字演化而来。英语中,该词被证实起源于17世纪,如「荷米斯的作者」(如罗伯特·弗拉德)
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