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What Does Hermetic Mean?
The Tradition
Eventually humankind invented writing and these observations evolved into a more sophisticated science of the soul. The threads of these early contributions are woven into the fabric of time the remnants of which are found today in much of western culture.
Our Egyptian Connection
He is said to be the author of a large number of Hermetic books among them The Divine Pymander, which is considered the Hermetic bible by some. Among the arts and sciences he was associated with were medicine, chemistry, law, art astrology, music, rhetoric, magic, philosophy, geography, mathematics, anatomy and oratory. Most of these embody Neo-Platonic, Judaic and cabalistic ideas as well as magical, astrological and alchemical doctrines. It is the latter three that The Brotherhood of Light Lessons employ as the framework for its knowledge base. The early Christian Church incorporated much of the hermetic ritual and knowledge base into its corpus. However, as the priesthood became more politicized and power became vested in the material world, much of this arcane knowledge was banned and those who studied it went underground. Though evidence of this tradition grew faint over time, much of it was preserved and evolved as far as it could within the confines of the secret societies or mystery schools.
The Hermetic Brotherhood of Light
The Brotherhood of Light (now closed on the physical plane) was one of those secret societies. It is through the BofL that The Church of Light makes its connection to Hermeticism. The author, C.C. Zain had access to a wide array of material from both the inner planes and the outer planes. The underpinnings of the Church of Light's teachings are formed around the three branches of occult science: Astrology, Alchemy and Magic as taught by The Brotherhood of Light. The author, C.C. Zain (nom de plume for Elbert Benjamine) was a natural seer and trained in the natural sciences.
Is It Good Just Because It's Old?
There are many systems of study that claim Hermetic origins. Our claim to this tradition is to give credit and to clearly state that we stand on the shoulders of those who have gone before. We also claim that just because it's old doesn't necessarily make it better! Great strides have been made in advancing the state of KNOWLEDGE. It is for this reason that The Church of Light will incorporate any new discoveries as soon as they are verified. An accurate reflection of Nature and her laws is the only true guide for how to live one's life successfully. At the heart of The Brotherhood of Light Courses is the old Hermetic Law of Correspondences: "As it is below, so it is above; Zain's dedication to an evolving Hermetic Science is what makes The Brotherhood of Light courses unique when compared to many other systems. He challenges each student and member of The Church of Light to test the information contained in these lessons. He challenges The Church of Light to include all relevant discoveries. It is for this reason that Zain emphases that true science and true religion are one. Zain has integrated the Hermetic Sciences Astrology, Alchemy and Magic into a single complete system. A student will have to travel far and wide to gain just a portion of the knowledge contained within the pages of these course books. Bits and pieces of ancient wisdom will be discovered, but nowhere is there such an honest and complete interpretation that is focused on practical application in the daily life!
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