Part I: The Rosy Cross and Hermetica

"Leap clear of all that is corporeal, and make yourself grown to a like expanse with that greatness which is beyond all measure; rise above all time and become eternal; then you will apprehend God."

The above quotation is from the Hermetica. We’ll explain in a moment.

From time to time we like to feature little known perspectives in spirituality. Some are esoteric, some are obtuse, some are deeply meaningful, some may be pure crack-pottery. All of them strive to be original in addressing meaning, eternity, and God. That, certainly, is worth noting.

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