noun
- Plural of hermetist; practitioners or scholars of Hermeticism, an esoteric philosophical and spiritual tradition based on writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus.
Usage: Often capitalized when referring to historical or formal contexts; Specialized term used in religious studies, philosophy, and history of ideas
Examples
- Medieval hermetists sought to understand the hidden connections between the divine and material worlds.
- Renaissance hermetists were fascinated by alchemy and the pursuit of spiritual transformation.
- The library contained rare texts studied by hermetists throughout the centuries.
- Modern hermetists continue to explore the philosophical teachings of ancient Hermetic texts.
- Scholars of Western esotericism often examine the contributions of hermetists to occult thought.