what does hermetic mean and how does it relate a Greek myth??

Answer 1

It means "sealed," and by extension, secret. Hermes, also known as Mercury, was one of Jupiter's sons. He was the messenger of the gods, and thus responsible for things sealed, secret.

Answer 2

hermetic
One entry found for hermetic.


Main Entry: her·met·ic
Pronunciation: (")h&r-'me-tik
Variant(s): also her·met·i·cal /-ti-k&l/
Function: adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin hermeticus, from Hermet-, Hermes Trismegistus
1 often capitalized a : of or relating to the Gnostic writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries A.D. and attributed to Hermes Trismegistus b : relating to or characterized by occultism or abstruseness : RECONDITE
2 [from the belief that Hermes Trismegistus invented a magic seal to keep vessels airtight] a : AIRTIGHT b : impervious to external influence c : RECLUSE, SOLITARY
- her·met·i·cal·ly /-ti-k(&-)lE/ adverb

Answer 3

I hope this helps you understand alittle more;
hermetic/hermeneutic/hermeneutics/hermaphrodite
The god Hermes became associated with the Egyptian god Thoth and received the appellation Trismegistus ("thrice-greatest"). A number of works on occult matters, known as the Hermetic Corpus, were attributed to Hermes Trismegistus; today hermetic refers to occult knowledge, particularly alchemy, astrology, and magic. From this notion of secret or sealed knowledge hermetic comes to mean completely sealed; a hermetic jar is one closed against outside contamination. From Hermes' primary function as a bearer of messages came the Greek hermeneus ("interpreter") and the phrase hermeneutike techne ("the art of interpretation"). Hermeneutics is the science of interpretation and hermeneutic, as adjective or noun, connotes an interpretive or explanatory function. Hermaphroditus, the beautiful son of Hermes and Aphrodite, was bathing in a pool, when the nymph Salmacis caught sight of him and was filled with desire. She plunged into the water and entwined her limbs around him. He fought her efforts to seduce him but her prayer to the gods that they might become united into one being was granted. A hermaphrodite has the genitalia and secondary sexual characteristics of both male and female.

Answer 4

The word hermetic is commonly applied to literary or graphical symbolism that is exceedingly obscure, convoluted, or esoteric. It can also be a dark secret well kept.

Hermes, a Greek God of the mind and the messenger of the Gods (gives us our word "hermeneutics" for the art of interpreting hidden meaning).

Answer 5

hermetic scholars were often literally hermits who lived alone out in the middle of nowhere. The bulk of their wisdom was acquired through solitude and continual study and observation. In Greek Mythos, hermetic scholars often appear just when a hero is in need of guidance or wisdom.

Answer 6

This is a style of magic that achieves results through mental concentration and inner awareness.