che hermetic TRADITION Symbols and Teachings of the Royal Art Julius Evola ‘Translated from the Italian by E. E. Rehmus A Inner Traditions International Rochester, VermontInner Traditions International One Park Screee Rochester, Vermont 05767 Copyright © 1971 Edizioni Mediterrance Original Iralian cick: La eradizione ermetica: Nai sunt siraboli, nella sua doitrina e nella sua “Arie Regit” English translation copyright © 1995 Inner Traditions International All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, tecording, or by any infor- mation storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from che publisher. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA Fvola, Julius. (Tradizione ermetica, English) “The hermetic tradition : in its symbols, doctrine, and “royal art” / Jukus Evoia ; translated from the Italian by FE. F. Rehmus. pcm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-89281-451-9 1. Hermetism. 2. Symbolism. |. Tiele BE 16114.F9613 1994 135.4--de20 94-4085 cP Printed and bound in che United States 09876543 Text design and layout by Virginia L, Score This book was typeset in Italian Electric, withThor as a display faceCONTENTS Foreword by H. T. Hansen vii Translator's Note xiv Preface xv PART One: The syMBOLS AND TEACHINGS Introduction to Pare One: The Tree, the Serpent, and the Titans 2 One: The Pluralicy and Duality of Civilizations 43 Two: Living Nature 15 Three: The Hermetic Knowledge 17 Four: “One the All” and the Dragon Ouraboros 20 Five: The Hermetic Presence 23 Six: Creation and Myth 27 Seven: “Woman,” “Water,” “Mercury,” and “Poison” 30 Hight: The Separation: Sun and Moon 33 Nine: Frozen and Flowing Waters 36 Ten: Salt and the Cross 39 Eleven: The Four Elements and Sulfur 44 Twelve: Soul, Spirit, and Body 44 Thirteen: The “Four” in Man 47 Fourteen: The Planets 52 Fifteen: The Centers of Life 56 Sixteen; The Seven, the Operations, and che Mirror 60 Seventeen: Gold in the Arc 64