the Emerald Tablet of Thoth (Original Version)

Ian Nottingham

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posted 08-28-2005 01:25 AM
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I brought Veronica's thread forward to confirm the actual existence, best we can know of the Emerald Tablet. Another forum member claims it does not exist. Perhaps not anymore, but I am convinced it did once.

The Spear of Longinos and the Ark of the Covenant haven't been found either and yet we few doubt their existence because they are listed in ancient accounts. Same thing with the Emerald Tablet.

The following information comes not from me, but Wim van den Dungen, the author:

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1 History and legend of Hermes Trismegistus.

Thoth was among the most diverse and popular deities of the Egyptian pantheon. He is attested in the Old
Kingdom (ca.2670 - 2205 BC) and was regarded since the most primitive period as the god of the Moon.
Hence, Thoth derived much of his authority from being the secretary and counsellor to the Sun god Re (the
light of the Moon being the light of the Sun). He became the regulator of time and individual destinies (cf.
the importance of the phases of the Moon in Egyptian national life).

He also presided over the temple cults, in particular the sacred rituals, invented writing and was the lord of
wisdom. His temple was erected in Hermopolis. His occult powers, dealing with healing and protection,
were considerable (for his speech had creative power). Thoth owed his popularity with ordinary people,
because of his role as guide of souls and divine scribe on the day of judgement.

This strong devotion continued throughout the Ptolemaic and Roman periods, i.e. when Egypt had entered
its Late Period and was Hellenized. Both Jewish settlers as well as Greeks tried to establish some link with
Thoth (the second-century BC romancer Artapanus assimilated Moses to Thoth !).

The Greeks, who started to settle in Egypt under Pharaoh Amasis (570 - 526 BC), associated Thoth with
Hermes. The latter was also linked with the Moon, medicine, the realm of the dead, inventiveness, trickery
and functioned as messenger of the gods. Hence, in the Hellenistic period, Thoth became the "word" or
"logos", interpreting the divine will to humanity. The Lycaonians saw in him the apostle Paul and the Stoics
regarded him both as "logos" and demiurge.
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