The Hermetic North Star

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...mandus Likely Osymandyas, an Egyptian king described by ancient historians and Sesostris; the latter of whom, in turn, had the most precious statues made from a single stone placed in the Temple of Vulcan at Memphis. These statues of himself and his wife were each thirty cubits original: "Einbogen" high, while those of the children were twenty. The King and Sage, or Magus Miris Moeris, who built the Labyrinth and was the first to create an eternal light from the incombustible Philosophical Oil. The Kings and Magi Chemnis and Amasis, both of whom—though the first built the largest—had pyramids erected. They did this not only to make a name for themselves for posterity, but also so that they could distribute the gold and silver made through the Philosophical Stone or Tincture Tincture: A potent alchemical substance capable of transforming base metals into gold or curing diseases among the people in a useful manner.

In Arabia, Persia, Syria, Chaldea, etc., there were likewise Philosophers and Kings such as Haly, Artus, Galud, Geber, and several others. All of these left behind testimony—partly through hieroglyphs, and partly through plain expressions, allegories, or fables—that they were true possessors of the Hermetic Mastery. Furthermore, Holy Scripture teaches us of those three Wise Men or Magi, who were also kings, living in different parts of the world and coming to Bethlehem (f) to see and offer sacrifices to the incarnate Wisdom Himself, the Savior. In this sacrifice, they simultaneously bore witness to their wisdom or

(f) Matthew 11:19. Luke 7:35. These verses refer to "Wisdom is justified by her children," supporting the author's claim that the Magi's actions proved their divine insight.