hermetic art — alchemy, medieval form of chemistry which focused on the transmutation of base metals into gold … English contemporary dictionary
Hermetic — Her*met ic, Hermetical Her*met ic*al, a. [F. herm[ e]tique. See Note under {Hermes}, 1.] 1. Of, pertaining to, or taught by, Hermes Trismegistus; as, hermetic philosophy. Hence: Alchemical; chemic. Delusions of the hermetic art. Burke. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hermetic books — Hermetic Her*met ic, Hermetical Her*met ic*al, a. [F. herm[ e]tique. See Note under {Hermes}, 1.] 1. Of, pertaining to, or taught by, Hermes Trismegistus; as, hermetic philosophy. Hence: Alchemical; chemic. Delusions of the hermetic art. Burke.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hermetic Journal — The Hermetic Journal started out as a quarterly journal dedicated to the hermetic tradition, edited by Adam McLean. The first issue was released in August 1978 and publication continued until 1992.The Hermetic Journal explored alchemy and… … Wikipedia
hermetic — adj. (also hermetical) 1 with an airtight closure. 2 protected from outside agencies. 3 a of alchemy or other occult sciences (hermetic art). b esoteric. Phrases and idioms: hermetic seal an airtight seal (orig. as used by alchemists).… … Useful english dictionary
hermetic — c.1600 (implied in hermetically), completely sealed, also (1630s) dealing with occult science or alchemy, from L. hermeticus, from Gk. Hermes, god of science and art, among other things, identified by Neoplatonists, mystics, and alchemists with… … Etymology dictionary
art criticism — Description, interpretation, and evaluation of works of art, manifested in journal reviews, books, and patronage. Art criticism encompasses a wide variety of approaches, from critical commentary to more subjective emotional reactions inspired by… … Universalium
Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn — This article is about the historical organization of the late 19th century. For similar later organizations, see Golden Dawn (disambiguation). Part of a series of articles on Hermeticism Hermetic Religion Hermeticism Mythology Hermes Trismegistus … Wikipedia
Hermetic — The word hermetic is commonly applied to literary or graphical symbolism that is exceedingly obscure, convoluted, or esoteric. In that context, and not in any other context, hermeticism is the deliberate use of hermetic imagery.The word hermetic… … Wikipedia
Art of memory — For the 1966 non fiction book, see The Art of Memory. Graphical memory devices from the works of Giordano Bruno The Art of Memory or Ars Memorativa ( art of memory in Latin) is a general term used to designate a loosely associated group of… … Wikipedia
