The Order of Hermes is a fictional mystical group of mages in the role-playing game Ars Magica by Atlas Games, set in Mythic Europe. They are also one of the fictional Nine Mystic Traditions in the Mage: the Ascension role-playing game by White Wolf Game Studio, set in the World of Darkness. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Magi. ... A role-playing game (RPG) is a type of game in which players assume the roles of characters and collaboratively create narratives. ... Ars Magica is a role-playing game set in Mythic Europe, an idealized (or quasi-historical) version of Europe around 1200 AD. The game revolves around magic-using wizards and their allies. ... Atlas Games may refer to: A company which produces role-playing games: Atlas Games (company) An international amateur sports event: Atlas Games (sports event) This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... Mythic Europe is the setting for the role-playing game Ars Magica, closely based on the Medieval Europe of history and folklore. ... The Traditions (formally called the Nine Mystic Traditions) are an alliance of secret societies in the Mage: the Ascension role-playing game. ... Mage: The Ascension is a role-playing game based in the World of Darkness, and is published by White Wolf Game Studio. ... White Wolf, Inc. ... The World of Darkness is the name given to two distinct fictional universes developed by White Wolf Game Studio. ...

History

Antiquity

The Tradition traces its roots to the Sumer and ancient Egypt of 5000 years ago around the time when the first writing systems were developed. Before written language, names were thought to be inherent to the objects they designated as reflections of their true natures. With writing as an ability to catch and manipulate names, the scribe was able to imprison the object and manipulate its very nature. The catching of names was considered a magical act in ancient societies so the ability to write was reserved for the clergy under the direct influence of gods of wisdom and magic such as Thoth. Sumer (or Shumer, Egyptian Sangar, Bib. ... ... A writing system, also called a script, is a type of symbolic system used to represent elements or statements expressible in language. ... A name is a label for a thing, person, place, product (as in a brand name), and even an idea or concept, normally used to distinguish one from another. ... The ancient symbol of the pentagram is often used as a symbol for magic. ... Clergy is the generic term used to describe the formal religious leadership within a given religion. ... Thoth (Ramesseum, Luxor) In Egyptian mythology, Thoth (also spelt Thot or Thout), pronounced tot, is the Greek name given to Djehuty (also spelt Tahuti, Tehuti, Zehuti, Techu, Tetu) - the original pronunciation of his name is disputed, and may have been approximately Tee-HOW-ti -, who was originally the deification of...

Letters provided useful metaphors for abstact concepts, so for the first time in history thinkers were able to ascend from the physical world into whole new realms of ideas. First, Plato formed the theory of realism that allowed a secular paradigm for controlling every element of reality. Mystics then equated ideals with divinity developing manicheic, gnostic, neoplatonic and other dualistic theories around 2nd century CE. But the great intellectual upsurge of the 2nd century was soon squashed by the rapid expansion of Christianity which strove for orthodoxy in the Mediterranean region. Soon Rome fell and Western civilization fell onto Dark Times. Hermetic scholars fragmented, the sharing of ideas halted and wizards secluded themselves in their towers for protection and to study free of the Church's inquiry. Plato (Greek: Πλάτων Plátōn) (ca. ... According to Platonic realism, universals exist in a realm (often so called) that is separate from space and time; one might say that universals have a sort of ghostly or heavenly mode of existence, but, at least in more modern versions of Platonism, such a description [[Media:is probably more... This article concerns secularity, that is, being secular, in various senses. ... Since the late 1800s, the word paradigm (IPA: ) has referred to a thought pattern in any scientific discipline or other epistemological context. ... Reality in everyday usage means everything that exists. ... Manichaeism was one of the major ancient religions. ... Gnosticism is a blanket term for various religions and sects most prominent in the first few centuries A.D. General characteristics The word gnosticism comes from the Greek word for knowledge, gnosis (γνῶσις), referring to the idea that there is special, hidden mysticism (esoteric knowledge) that only a few possess. ... Neoplatonism (also Neo-Platonism) is an ancient school of philosophy beginning in the 3rd century A.D. It was based on the teachings of Plato and Platonists; but it interpreted Plato in many new ways, such that Neoplatonism was quite different from what Plato taught, though not many Neoplatonists would... The term dualism is the state of being dual, or having a twofold division. ... See also: Timeline of Christianity Beliefs Jesus crucifixion as portrayed by Diego Velázquez. ... The word orthodoxy, from the Greek ortho (right, correct) and doxa (thought, teaching), is typically used to refer to the correct theological or doctrinal observance of religion, as determined by some overseeing body. ... The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2. ... The Roman Forum was the central area around which ancient Rome developed. ... A container or barrier that is hermetic is sealed so that not even air can enter or leave. ... A church building (or simply church) is a building used in Christian worship. ...

From the summonings of Babylonian priests to Egyptian priest's divining the Nile's flooding from stars to Solomon's seals, which gave him control over world, it was the time of the greatest mages of Western tradition. It was also the time when the greatest grimoires and talismans were created. However, apart from Solomon we don't know their names and so the body of knowledge consisting of theurgia, goetia, astrology and alchemy was known as the work of a single Ascended being called Hermes Trismegistus. For summoning magical creatures in the Final Fantasy series of RPGs, see Caller (character class). ... Babylon is the Greek variant of Akkadian Babilu, an ancient city in Mesopotamia (Location: 32°32′11″N, 44°25′15″E, modern Al Hillah, Iraq). ... The Nile (Arabic: النيل an-nīl), in Africa, is one of the two longest rivers on Earth. ... Solomon (Hebrew, Shlomo from Shalom for peace, also Arabic as Suleiman or Sulyaman meaning peace) can mean any of the following: 1. ... Seal on envelope A seal is an impression printed on, embossed upon, or affixed to a document (or any other object) in order to authenticate it, in lieu of or in addition to a signature. ... For this articles equivalent regarding the East, see Eastern culture Western Culture refers to the culture that has developed in the Western world. ... This article is on medieval books of magic; for information on the term grimoire as used in the Source Mage GNU/Linux operating system, see the Source Mage article. ... Talisman can refer to: An amulet sometimes believed to have mystical powers The Talisman board game from Games Workshop Talisman - Sacred Cities, Secret Faith by Graham Hancock and Robert Bauval Talisman (band) - a hard rock band. ... Theurgy describes the practice of rituals, sometimes seen as magical in nature, performed with the intention of invoking the action of God (or other personified supernatural power), especially with the goal of uniting with the divine, or perfecting or improving oneself. ... Goeteia (goēteia, γοητεια) is an Ancient Greek word for magic, witchcraft, jugglery. Goēs means sorcerer or witch. It is probably related to goētēs wailer (Aeschylus, ), ultimately from a PIE root *gevh2 shout, howl. During the Renaissance goeteia (Latinized goetia, French goétie, English goety) was sometimes contrasted... An astrological chart (or horoscope) - Y2K Chart — This particular chart is calculated for January 1, 2000 at 12:01:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time in New York City, New York, USA. (Longitude: 074W0023 - Latitude: 40N4251), using the tropical zodiac Astrology (from Greek: αστρολογία = άστρον, astron, star + λόγος, logos, word) is... Alchemy is an early protoscientific practice combining elements of chemistry, physics, astrology, art, semiotics, metallurgy, medicine, and mysticism. ... Hermes Trismegistus (Greek for Hermes the thrice-greatest, Greek: Ερμης ο Τρισμεγιστος) or Mercurius ter Maximus in Latin, is the syncretism of the Greek god Hermes and the Egyptian Thoth. ...

Order of Hermes

It wasn't until 767 CE that the situation changed. Two mages, Bonisagus and Trianoma, gathered together eleven great magi and persuaded them to form an alliance. Thus, the Order of Hermes was born.

The Tradition

Modern thoughts

The Order was thought to be a group of old wizards who cloister themselves in dusty libraries and had old arcane lore as their bread and butter. However, with the advent of modern technologies, the young and the brave new generation of Hermetics restructured the Order and devised new ways to do magick so that it would survive in the 21st century.

Hermetic practice

Houses of Hermes

Each magus in the Order of hermes has formal membership in one or more Houses, which are confederations of like-minded magi with specific philosophies and areas of expertise. The size, number, and influence of the Houses has changed significantly over time.

Surviving original Houses

These Houses were part of the original twelve that founded the Order, and still survive today.

• Bonisagus

A Founding House. Masters of magickal knowledge and theory.

• Flambeau

A Founding House. Studies the magick of warfare and the potent use of mystickal forces. Have Zoroastrian roots (common with Taftani Craft); most extreme of Hermetic Houses, almost to the point of fanaticism.

• Quaesitori

A Founding House. Actually (or, rather, originally) named House Guernicus. Acts as the judges and lawmakers of the Order.

• Tytalus

A Founding House. Strives to improve itself through conflict.

• Verditus

A Founding House. Joined Ex Misc in the 17th century; promoted to full house again in 1999, include some remains of House Thig. Artificers and enchanters who cannot perform magick without tools. After inclusion of House Thig have heavy information technology slant.

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Newly-founded Houses

These Houses are not founding members of the Order but have grown large enough to be considered Major Houses.

• Solificati

Founded in 1315 AD as somewhat separate entity; have long history of alliances and conflict with the Order. Full House since 1999. Alchemists, traditionally of very noble blood.

• Shaea

Adopted into the Order in 1412 AD; promoted to Full House in 1982. Practices Egyptian (rather than European) tradition and magick with heavy religious overtones. Focuses on language, communication, education and prophecy. Almost exclusively female.

• Fortunae

Founded in 1910 as part of House Ex Miscellanea by Hassam al-Jadidi ibnu Faridi; promoted to Full House in 1936. Masters of fate, fortune and social interactions; seers and chronomancers. Among their primary fields of study are Gematria, Pythagorean arithmosophy (and numerology in general), sacred geometry and chaos theory. Act as Public Relation office of the Order (historically replacing House Jerbiton on this post).

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Ex Miscellena

House Ex Miscellena is not a House; it is a collection of Minor Houses and magi who are not members of a House. Founded in 817 AD. Events Louis the Pious divides his empire among his sons. ...

• Jerbiton

A Founding House. In Ex Miscellanea since 13th century. A former public relations House; members are often writers, artists, philosophers, doctors, or nobility.

• Merinita

A Founding House. In Ex Miscellanea since 14th century. Students of the Fae.

• Criamon

A Founding House. In Ex Miscellanea since 18th century, now almost extinct. Cryptic, ecstatic seers and prophets.

• Skopos

Created in Ex Miscellanea in 2000 by Spiro Hatzis. Very small (3 members as of 2002). Study quantum physics; maintain ties with Sons of Ether. Most of their magick is perception-enhancing or perception-based.

• Hong Lei (Crimson Thunder)

Adopted into Ex Miscellanea in 2000. Part of remains of former Chinese Wu Lung Craft (another part joined Akashic Brotherhood). Practice confucian and taoist rites, I Ching divination and feng-shui, invocations to ancestors and dragons.

• Ngoma

Adopted into Ex Miscellanea in 2001. Formerly independent Craft, this group refuced to become part of Dreamspeakers tradition during Grand Convocation and was virtually extinct by the end of 16th century. High ritualists of South Africa (Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Tanzania, probably Angola).

• Xaos

Adopted into Ex Miscellanea in 2001. Remains of House Thig that were not included into House Verditius. Profess a purposedly eclectic approach to ritual magic; among many other styles, use Discordianism, neuro-linguistic programming and memetics.

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Defunct Houses

These Houses no longer exist as such.

• Bjornaer

A Founding House. Germanic in origin. Rustic shapeshifters focused on self-perfection. Absorbed into the Verbena Tradition during Grang Convocation in 15th century.

• Diedne

A Founding House. Drew tradition from Celtic druid tradition. Accused in diabolism by Tremere and destroyed in 1003 AD in the Schism War by joint efforts of Houses Flambeau, Tremere and Tytalus. Rumored to be exiled in the Umbra.

• Mercere

A Founding House. Acted as the messengers of the Order; membership was not restricted to the Gifted. Included into the ranks of Ex Miscellanea in 1630 AD; in 1930s became the part of House Fortunae. Experts in politics and conspiracy.

• Tremere

A Founding House. A political House, weak in magic; creators of certamen. Delved into vampirism in 1033; that cause two-century wizard war known as Wizards’ March Eventually became Clan Tremere.

• Golo

Founded in 1171 AD by Lorenzo Golo of House Verditius and Simon de Laurent of the Cabal of the Pure Thought. Promoted natural philosophy method in the magic. Disbanded in 1188, its mages adopded by Hermetic Houses of Verditius and Bonisagus and by the Order of Reason; the latter eventually became Electrodyne Engineers and later Sons of Ether tradition.

• Castrovilli

Founded to verify Biblical miracles via magick. Disbanded in the 16th century.

• Ziracah

Founded in 1327 by Lady Alimont Zirach; weakened in 1645 in Nasby Catastrophe; wiped out in 1780 in Hellfire Club incident.

• Tharsis

Founded in 1522 by Samuel Nash; wiped out in 1897 in accusion of diabolism. Specialized in sea-travel and warfare, water and weather (escpecially storms).

• Validas

Founded in 1557 by “Shining Edward” Validas; wiped out in 1700 by accusion in diabolism. May be still active in the form of diabolical craft. Were based in England, professed deism; used machines and Kabbalah.

• Luxor

Founded in 1872 by Max Theon and Paschal Beverly Randolf (first black hermetic magus); subsumed into Sons of Ether in 1936. Were the first America-based House.

• Janissary

Founded in 18th century by Dincer Albayrak. Turkish war-mages and spies. Acted together with the Quaesitors as the internal police of the Order. Weakened in Great Conflagration in 1999, purged in 2001 by accusion of diabolism, but rumors are what real cause was spying and sabotage in favor of New World Order.

• Thig

Founded in 1846 by Joseph Ryelander, grew to be largest of thу newly-founded Houses; weakened in Great Conflagration in 1999 and splited into two factions, one included into House Verditius (promoted in result to the Full House again), remaining formed House Xaos. Technomancers and spies.

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References

See also

World of Darkness Related

• Tremere — Former Hermetic House become vampires in Middle Ages
• Crafts (Mage: The Ascension) — Many former Crafts (small societies of awakened mages) were forced to join Order of Hermes recently

Real World Early period The Tremere are a fictional clan of vampires, from White Wolf Game Studios books and role-playing games set in the World of Darkness (Vampire: The Masquerade and Vampire: The Dark Ages). ... This articles content is specific to the fictional setting known as the World of Darkness. ...

• Egyptian mythology
• Pythagoreanism
• Platonism
• Neo-platonism
• Hermetism — Greco-Egyptian pagan mystical sect, based on the Hermetic Corpus

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• Marsilio Ficino (1433-1439)— translator of Hermetic Corpus
• Johannes Trithemius (1462-1516)
• Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa (1486-1535)
  • Libri tres de occulta philosophia
• Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim Paracelsus (1493-1541)
• John Dee (1527-1609)
  • Enochian Language and Angelology
• Giordano Bruno (1548-1600)
• Tommaso Campanella (1568-1639)
• Robert Fludd (1574-1637)
• The Lesser Key of Solomon

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Libri tres de occulta philosophia (Latin: Three Books about Occult Philosophy) is Heinrich Cornelius Agrippas penetrating study of Occult Philosophy, widely acknowledged as a significant contribution to the Renaissance philosophical discussion concerning the powers of magic and its relationship with religion. ... Paracelsus Paracelsus (November 11 or December 17, 1493 - September 24, 1541) was a famous alchemist, physician, astrologer, and general occultist. ... Events January 4 - Christopher Columbus leaves the New World. ... Events The first official translation of the entire Bible in Swedish February 12 - Pedro de Valdivia founds Santiago de Chile. ... A sixteenth century portrait of John Dee, artist unknown. ... Events January 5 - Felix Manz, co-founder of the Swiss Anabaptists, was drowned in the Limmat River in Zürich by the Zürich Reformed state church. ... // Events April 4 – King of Spain signs an edit of expulsion of all moriscos from Spain April 9 – Spain recognizes Dutch independence May 23 - Official ratification of the Second Charter of Virginia. ... Enochian is an occult language popularised by John Dee and Edward Kelley in the 16th Century. ... Giordano Bruno Giordano Bruno (1548 – February 17, 1600), a. ... Events Mary I of Scotland sent to France Births September 2 - Vincenzo Scamozzi, Italian architect (died 1616) September 29 - William V, Duke of Bavaria (died 1626) Francesco Andreini, Italian actor (died 1624) Giordano Bruno, Italian philosopher, astronomer, and occultist (burned at the stake) 1600 (died 1600) Honda Tadakatsu, Japanese general... // Events January January 1 - Scotland adopts January 1st as being New Years Day February February 17 - Giordano Bruno burned at the stake for heresy in Rome July July 2 - Battle of Nieuwpoort: Dutch forces under Maurice of Nassau defeat Spanish forces under Archduke Albert in a battle on the... Tommaso Campanella (September 5, 1568 - May 21, 1639), baptized Giovanni Domenico Campanella, was a Dominican theologian, philosopher and poet. ... Events March 23 - Peace of Longjumeau ends the Second War of Religion in France. ... Events January 14 - Connecticuts first constitution, the Fundamental Orders, is adopted. ... Robert Fludd, also known as Robertus de Fluctibus (1574, Bearsted, Kent – September 8, 1637, London) was a prominent English Rosicrucian and Paracelsian physicist, astrologer, and mystic. ... Events April 14 - Battle of Mookerheyde. ... Events February 3 - Tulipmania collapses in Netherlands by government order February 15 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor December 17 - Shimabara Rebellion erupts in Japan Pierre de Fermat makes a marginal claim to have proof of what would become known as Fermats last theorem. ... The Lesser Key of Solomon or Lemegeton Clavicula Salomonis (the Clavicula Salomonis, or Key of Solomon is an earlier book on the subject), is an anonymous 17th century grimoire, and one of the most popular books of demonology. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the...

• Eliphas Lévi (1810-1875)
• Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn
• Alistair Crowley (1875–1947)
• Zos Kia Cultus
• Thule Society
  • Vril Society
  • Nazi Mysticism

Modern topics Eliphas L̩vi Eliphas L̩vi, born Alphonse Louis Constant, (February 8, 1810 - May 31, 1875) was a French author and magician. ... 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers, in Egyptian costume, performs a ritual of Isis (not a Rite of the Golden Dawn). ... Aleister Crowley Aleister Crowley (12 October 1875 Р1 December 1947) was a British occultist, mystic, writer, poet, astrologer, sexual revolutionary, painter, mountain climber, and social critic. ... 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Zos Kia Cultus is a form, style, or school of magic developed by Austin Osman Spare. ... Thule Society emblem The Thule-Gesellschaft (Thule Society) was founded August 17, 1918, by Rudolf von Sebottendorff. ... Vril is a word from a science-fiction novel by Edward Bulwer-Lytton titled Vril: The Power of the Coming Race and published in 1870. ... Thule Society emblem Nazi mysticism is a term used to describe a quasi-religious undercurrent of Nazism; it denotes the combination of Nazism with occultism, esotericism, cryptohistory, and/or the paranormal. ...

• Chaos Magic
  • Illuminates of Thanateros
    • William S. Burroughs (1914-1997)
    • Timothy Leary (1920-1996)
  • Robert Anton Wilson (born 1932)
  • z(cluster)
• Dragon Rouge

General Topics The chaos star (called a chaosphere by some practitioners) is the most popular symbol of chaos magic. ... The Illuminates of Thanateros are an occult society, founded in 1978, that pursues chaos magic. ... William S. Burroughs William Seward Burroughs (February 5, 1914 – August 2, 1997) was an American novelist, essayist, social critic and spoken word performer. ... 1914 (MCMXIV) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dr. Timothy Francis Leary (October 22, 1920 – May 31, 1996) was an American writer, psychologist, campaigner for psychedelic drug research and use, 60s counterculture icon and computer software designer. ... 1920 (MCMXX) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Robert Anton Wilson Robert Anton Wilson or RAW (born January 18, 1932) is a futurologist, libertarian, and novelist. ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) is a leap year starting on a Friday. ... Dragon Rouge is a society whose members believe in the occult and aim to explore dark magic. ...

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• Cryptography
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