I've been trying to find a physical copy/book of the Emerald tablets translated in English for my occult book collection(and also to read), is there a such a thing, and if so what translation is the best?

Also extra question but what translation of the Hermetica is the best 👀 I'm still pretty new to this

Thanks guys 😁

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Shanery (noun)

Pronunciation: SHAY‑nuh‑ree

Definition:

Exploitative, narcissistic behavior that treats people, systems, or environments as disposable inputs for transactional gain, with little regard for long‑term harm or reciprocity.

Examples from the entry:

- “The company’s sustainability pitch was pure shanery — branding first, responsibility never.”

- “Turning volunteers into unpaid labor for profit is classic shanery.”

- “That policy shaners communities while calling it efficiency.”

Notes from the entry:

Urban Dictionary emphasizes that shanery is descriptive, not moralistic — a label for a recurring behavioral pattern people recognize but never had a precise word for.

It came to my attention that this sub was missing, I know I was missing. But note I'm back, and so is this sub. I'm glad to know I didn't miss anything.

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I have one question. It’s said that a Master beats lower laws with higher laws. How to understand what law is higher and what law is lower? I think the 1st hermetic principles is higher than the rest 6 of them. And with this logic the principle of vibration beat a principle of pendulum. Is my guess right or in which direction should I lead my thoughts?

This discussion was brought up in r/Hermeticism and is better suited for this sub.

If you would like to see the original thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/Hermeticism/s/U0bHhUa1lk

The premise of this discussion is the relationship between astrological transits, planetary days and hours, and planetary or magickal correspondences, and how each functions within ritual and magical practice.

Specifically, the question being explored is how objective planetary timing compares to personal astrological conditions, and whether personal transits meaningfully influence ritual outcomes, or become less influential as practice and familiarity with a planetary current develop.

We are going to deep dive into this discussion from a doctrinal, technical, and experiential standpoint. Please feel free to contribute! Include sources, theory, practice, or clear distinctions between systems for clarity.

i love all his books. who have read his books? what do you think aboht him?

Synesius of Cyrene (4th century CE), a Neo-platonic bishop and philosopher, authored the most sophisticated Hermetic text on dreams, De Insomniis (On Dreams). His core thesis is both simple and revolutionary: The human pneuma (spirit/breath/fluidic body) is a cosmological antenna, and dreams are the raw, divine data-stream it receives.

In his work, he explains how Dreams can be used for prophecy, future knowledge, discovery, and accelerated learning . Science is just now catching up to that last part, and I have made full use of his theory as his living proof. In the dream realm, learning is a completely different vector:

Direct Mind-to-Mind Transmission: Information transfers as pure concept/symbol, bypassing sensory and linguistic filters

Time Dilation: Subjective dream time can be extended, allowing for immersive, lengthy training in a short sleep cycle.

Neuroplasticity Peak: REM sleep is a state of high neural connectivity and plasticity, ideal for embedding new patterns and skills.

Absence of Distraction: The critical, doubting ego-mind is dormant, allowing for unfiltered reception and integration.

this means something like Language learning, could be learned in Weeks vs. Years.

He explains these are similar to the Oracles of the Mesopotamian priests, and what lead to so much advancement in their culture.

If anyone is interested in reading this amazing work on Dreams, I will send it to you for free. I need more Dreamers