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The Path to the New Hermopolis: The History, Philosophy, and Future of the City of Hermes

Name: The Path to the New Hermopolis: The History, Philosophy, and Future of the City of Hermes
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Contributors:

Mervat Nasser

Publisher:

Rubedo Press

Binding:

Paperback

Book Category:

History, Travel, Body, Mind & Spirit

Book Subcategory:

Ancient, Middle East, Hermetism & Rosicrucianism

Book Topic:

Egypt

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Release Date:

2019-08-14

ISBN 13:

9780995124509

Weight:

0.39 lbs

Size:

8.50 x 5.50 x 0.31 inches

Pages:

134

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Straddling the two lands of Upper and Lower Egypt, Hermopolis--the City of Hermes--marks the ancient and future capital of Middle Egypt. In this book, Dr. Nasser presents a much-needed introduction to the history and territory of Hermopolis, as well as the values that emanated from this cosmic city to shape our thinking throughout the ages. In particular, Nasser traces the Hermetic concepts of humanism, idealism, utopianism, and fraternity, and argues that these ideals inspire our dreams for a better world.

Presented as a philosophy of hope, the influence of Hermeticism runs like a river through Egyptian, Hellenic, Suﬁ, Renaissance, and Romantic territories, before branching into the delta of twentieth century philosophical and psychological thought. Drawing on her experience as a practicing psychiatrist, Nasser shows how the existential pioneers of the last century not only acknowledged their debt to their Hermetic past, but also spoke to the emergence of a new Self capable of exploring and integrating its multiplicities.

The principle of eternal renewal based on deep historical foundations also guides the author's own project of creating the New Hermopolis in Egypt today. While the intangible heritage of Hermopolis transcends its local territory, its legacy cannot be revived if its foundations are not studied, explored, and developed. In the ﬁnal chapter of this book, Nasser describes her own path of physically reviving this centre in the spirit of its past while simultaneously forging it in the vision of an integral future. Like the lotus that bears the newborn sun, New Hermopolis emerges as a cultural, ecological, and intellectual centre with the potential to breathe new life into its land and the wider world.

About the Author
Nasser, Mervat: - Dr. Mervat Abdel Nasser (MD, MPhil, FRCPsych) is a consultant psychiatrist, researcher in Egyptology, and writer. Graduate of Cairo Medical School and fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (London), Dr. Nasser holds a masters in philosophy and a doctorate in psychiatry from London University, She also has two diplomas in moral philosophy and the history of medicine. Having served as a clinical psychiatrist and academic in England (1977-2007), her clinical practice focused on general adult psychiatry with a special interest in the field of culture and mental health. She has a special interest in theories of education and integrative models of teaching, which are reflected in her her work as a writer, academic, and clinical tutor. She has written psychological and philosophical commentaries on ancient Egyptian thought, collected in the book Why Did Horus Lose His Eye: A New Reading of Ancient Egyptian Thought. She has also written several books in Arabic addressed to the young reader, including an award-winning, illustrated children's series. In 2007, Mervat took early retirement from her job as consultant psychiatrist and senior lecturer at Kings College and returned to Egypt to pursue her dream of establishing the New Hermopolis project. She has since dedicated herself entirely to this cause.