Hermetist

/ˈhɜːrmətɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who studies, practices, or believes in Hermeticism and its teachings about divine wisdom and cosmic principles.

Etymology

From Hermetic plus the suffix -ist, meaning 'one who practices or believes in.' Designates an adherent or scholar of Hermetic philosophy.

Kelly Says

Medieval hermetists were essentially the first interdisciplinary scientists—they mixed chemistry, astronomy, theology, and psychology centuries before universities separated these fields into isolated disciplines.

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