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For those with some experience in studying Hermeticism, Algis Uždavinys’ Hermes Trismegistus: The Way of Wisdom is more than just another new academic book on Hermetic thought and history. While we have plenty of high-quality scholarship today, Uždavinys provides a unique perspective that distinguishes his work from that of his predecessors.

What makes this book unique compared to all other theoretical books on Hermeticism is that it pivots away from the standard academic studies often found on the shelves of hermetic practitioners. In this article, we compare Uždavinys’ book to the three “gold standards” of hermetic study to see what sets it apart.