What is Christian Hermeticism, the. unique mystery stream—at once ancient and new—initiated by the Russian mystic and polymath Valentine Tomberg? In truth, it depends on who you ask, and I have heard many different approaches to answering this question. All who consider themselves Christian Hermeticists share in common a profound admiration and even veneration for Tomberg himself, and not a few have an appreciation for Rudolf Steiner, Tomberg’s master at an early stage of his life. These Hermeticists also share an equally deep love of Tomberg’s magnum opus
This description of Christian Hermeticism aligns well with my own. After spending more than a year with Tomberg's writings and participating in the Lord's Prayer Course he initiated, I realized recently that yes, I can consider myself a Christian Hermeticist. The stream he initiated is authentic and much needed in the Church, but it is intended for those who have the disposition and/or endurance to work in solitude.
I'm currently reading Tomberg's Meditations on the Tarot. It's beautiful, wonderful and quite a tome! I've actually ready four other books on the side while still finding my way through the deep waters he offers. I've been reading it on my Kindle/phone, then one of my clients gave me the actual book and I was astounded at how huge it was! I absolutely love the idea of "pictorial consciousness", symbols and symbolic correspondence is especially important to me as a visual artist and visual thinker/experienc-er. I also agree whole heatedly that that those drawn to Christian Hermeticism are driven by a desire to understand everything and learn from everyone, and find truth, all truth, not just salavific truth to be the pearl of great price. Thank you for a wonderfully clear explanation, I've just subscribed.
This description of Christian Hermeticism aligns well with my own. After spending more than a year with Tomberg's writings and participating in the Lord's Prayer Course he initiated, I realized recently that yes, I can consider myself a Christian Hermeticist. The stream he initiated is authentic and much needed in the Church, but it is intended for those who have the disposition and/or endurance to work in solitude.
I'm currently reading Tomberg's Meditations on the Tarot. It's beautiful, wonderful and quite a tome! I've actually ready four other books on the side while still finding my way through the deep waters he offers. I've been reading it on my Kindle/phone, then one of my clients gave me the actual book and I was astounded at how huge it was! I absolutely love the idea of "pictorial consciousness", symbols and symbolic correspondence is especially important to me as a visual artist and visual thinker/experienc-er. I also agree whole heatedly that that those drawn to Christian Hermeticism are driven by a desire to understand everything and learn from everyone, and find truth, all truth, not just salavific truth to be the pearl of great price. Thank you for a wonderfully clear explanation, I've just subscribed.
Thank you for this -- so many spiritual topics interest me but Christian Hermeticism calls me back again and again. Such a deep well!