Some Philosophy of the Hermetics (Paperback)

1898. The Greek name "Hermes" is taken from an ancient root, "herm," meaning the activating, radiant and vital principle of life, known to ancient masonry as cosmic fire, Chiram and later as Hiram Abiff. The essays found in this little book vary in style. Some of them fall into a weird rhapsody, while others are laconic and plain. The mystic will understand the reason for the difference, while another will only read the words.