Of, pertaining to, or taught by, Hermes Trismegistus; as, hermetic philosophy. Hence: Alchemical; chemic.

Of or pertaining to the system which explains the causes of diseases and the operations of medicine on the principles of the hermetic philosophy, and which made much use, as a remedy, of an alkali and an acid; as, hermetic medicine.

Secret, occult; especially the Western mystery tradition.

things relating to Hermes Trismegistus, or; the Egyptian God Thoth ascribed with being an alchemist and astrologer.

Of or relating to a body of writings and/or teachings concerning magical, occult and metaphysical philosophy dating from 1-300 AD attributed to Egyptian philosopher Hermes Trismegistus. Some include the Tarot among those writings.

Described as spiritual texts which date to the early days of Christianity. These writings describe information on astrology, magik, mysticism and alchemy.

May refer to any of the following: Something of or relating to Hermes Trismegistus, of or pertaining to the occult sciences (especially Alchemy and Ceremonial Magick), or a Magician or Priest of a Hermetic Tradition.