From the sands of Alexandria via the Renaissance palaces of the Medicis to our own times this spiritual adventure story traces the profound influence of Hermes Trismegistus -- the 'thrice-great one' as he was often called -- on the western mind For centuries his name ranked among the most illustrious of the ancient world Considered by some a contemporary of Moses & a forerunner of Christ this almost mythical figure arose in fourth century BC Alexandria from a fusion of the Egyptian god Thoth & the Greek god Hermes Master of magic writing science & philosophy Hermes was thought to have walked with gods & be the source of the divine wisdom granted to man at the dawn of time Gary Lachman has written many books exploring ancient traditions for the modern mind In The Quest for Hermes Trismegistus he brings to life the mysterious character of this great spiritual guide exposing the many theories & stories surrounding him & revitalizing his teachings for the modern world Through centuries of wars conquests & religious persecutions the fragile pages of the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus have still survived This is a book for all thinkers & enquirers who want to recover that lost knowledge & awaken a shift in human consciousness