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1 | tongues | Eph 4:14 | Wild Olive Shoot | 153983 | ||
Hermeticism is biblical??? | ||||||
2 | tongues | Eph 4:14 | eklektos | 153984 | ||
Hello Wild Olive Shoot, Hermeticism is that which treats some universal principles. Hermeticism does not always indicate sorcery. Only in today's culture is this term held to its worst degree. Biblically, we could look at: Rev 4:1. John was on the island and the voice said "Come up hear" and immediately he was in the spirit. 2 Cor 12:2 "...whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth...", Paul mentions some wonderful revelations which he had received from the Lord, 12:4, "heard unspeakable words". Being in an ecstatic state wouldn’t you say?. by Grace, eklektos |
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3 | tongues | Eph 4:14 | BradK | 154001 | ||
Hi ekletos, I'm still unclear as to your definition of "hermeticism." I see the definition of "hermetical" as: 1 often capitalized a : of or relating to the Gnostic writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d. and attributed to Hermes Trismegistus b : relating to or characterized by occultism or abstruseness : recondite 2 [from the belief that Hermes Trismegistus invented a magic seal to keep vessels airtight] a : airtight (hermetic seal) b : impervious to external influence (trapped inside the hermetic military machine —Jack Newfield) c : recluse, solitary (leads a hermetic life) Biblically, I'm not making the connection. Could you elaborate? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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4 | tongues | Eph 4:14 | eklektos | 154004 | ||
Hello BradK, Noah Webster's 1828 Dictionary of American English Hermetic HERMET'IC HERMET'ICAL, a. [Gr. Mercury, the fabled inventor of chimistry.] 1. Designating chimistry; chimical; as the hermetic art. 2. Designating that species of philosophy which pretends to solve and explain all the phenomena of nature from the three chimical principles, salt, sulphur and mercury; as the hermetic philosophy. 3. Designating the system which explains the causes of diseases and the operations of medicine, on the principles of the hermetical philosophy, and particularly on the system of an alkali and acid; as hermetical physic or medicine. 4. Perfectly close, so that no air, gas, or spirit can escape; as a hermetic seal. The hermetic seal is formed by heating the neck of a vessel till it is soft,and then twisting it, till the aperture or passage is accurately closed. Hermetic books, books of the Egyptians which treat of astrology. Books which treat of universal principles, of the nature and orders of celestial beings, of medicine and other topics. -- end of my dictionary -- Observe, your information says the teachings are attributed to Hermes and my dictionary it is Mercury, the fabled inventor of chemistry and yours does not mention universal principles. This is why when anyone talks about Scripture and they are using theological wording we need to find out exactly what they mean by the same word. For some relate hermeticism to the occult and to magic and others relate it to the natural order and universal principles. The Biblical connection I was making was to a previous note (ID 153981) that referenced Reitzenstein, “Poimandres” which has to do with some magic. But the context of that specific paragraph was describing the 'state' one can get in when in the Spirit. That it is similar to being 'in the Spirit' as the Scriptures I cited to 'Wild Olive Root', (Rev 4:1 and 2 Co 12:2, 4) corresponded to that type or similarity of state. Does this clear things up for you? by Grace, eklektos |
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5 | tongues | Eph 4:14 | BradK | 154006 | ||
Hi eklektos, Yes, your definition does clear things up and I do better understand where you're coming from though I respectfully disagree with your conclusions:-). I do agree that we must define our terms in theological discussions. This is where many misunderstandings have occurred. Please feel free to check out my User info to get to better know me and where I'm coming from. Would love to have you include some background on yourself as well, should you feel so led. Good Chatting with you. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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