{"product_id":"loa-asclepius","title":"Asclepius","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if humanity stands between earth and heaven, responsible for tending one while reaching toward the other?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Asclepius, an ancient religious dialogue traditionally attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, a teacher gathers with three listeners in a holy place. Hermes instructs his pupil Asclepius on God, the cosmos and the soul. His teaching pictures all existence as joined, with humanity holding a remarkable place between earthly matter and divine mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe conversation moves from the wonder of human nature to the sacred role of temple statues. Then Hermes turns toward Egypt, imagining sacred places abandoned and worship giving way to desolation. Alongside this sorrowful prophecy, the text explores the judgement of souls and asks what human beings owe to a sacred cosmos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA cosmos joined together\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore a teaching in which all things depend on one divine source.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe wonder of humanity\u003c\/strong\u003e – Consider why Hermes presents human beings as both earthly creatures and bearers of divine mind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGods within temple statues\u003c\/strong\u003e – Encounter the dialogue’s account of sacred statues and their place within Egyptian worship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEgypt beneath a shadow\u003c\/strong\u003e – Read a sorrowful prophecy that imagines Egypt’s temples emptied and its sacred order threatened.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe soul faces judgement\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow the text’s questions about the soul, divine judgement and renewal beyond decay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers of ancient religion, late antique philosophy, Egyptian traditions and Western esotericism’s roots, especially those curious about pagan wisdom in the age of early Christianity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page now and enter the sacred conversation between Hermes and his listeners.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"eBook","offer_id":58111221891420,"sku":"LOA-71-EB","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":58111221924188,"sku":"LOA-71-AU","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":58113778909532,"sku":"LOA-71-PB","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":58113778942300,"sku":"LOA-71-HC","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/loa-forbidden-00071-en.png?v=1792190231","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/fr\/products\/loa-asclepius","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}