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Hermes Trismegistus

Hermes Trismegistus, a god of the Greek world, and the gods ancient sources said were the same.

Tradition: greek

Documented identifications

LinkWho said soNote
merged with HermesIbis cult council near Memphis, 172 BCEThe "thrice great" title of Thoth passed to Hermes, producing the patron of Hermetic wisdom.
merged with ThothPtolemaic Hermopolis, title "thrice great" attested 172 BCEThoth and Hermes were worshipped as one in Thoth's temple at Hermopolis, and the joint god became Hermes Trismegistus.

Sources

  1. Hermes Trismegistus (Wikipedia)
  2. Hermes Trismegistus (Wikipedia)
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