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- #AlgisUždavinys, 'Telestic Transformation and Philosophical Rebirth', in 'Alchemical Traditions: From Antiquity to the Avant-Garde,' Rubedo Press, p. 138
October 3, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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- #AlgisUždavinys, ' #Philosophy as a Rite of Rebirth: From Ancient Egypt to Neoplatonism,' pp. vii-ix.)
January 27, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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An excerpt from the long-awaited translation of #AlgisUzdavinys' ' #HermesTrismegistus: The Way of Wisdom' from Matheson Trust, is finally due out this year–includes front matter and TOC: www.themathesontrust.org/library/the-...
June 30, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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What the sun had brung—‘ #HermesTrismegistus: The Way of Wisdom,’ by #AlgisUzdavinys, newly translated from the Lithuanian
The front cover of ‘HERMES TRISMEGISTUS The Way of Wisdom’ by Algis Uzdavinys. Translated from Lithuanian by Ruta Rimkiene THE FIGURE OF HERMES is an irreplaceable key to the intellectual development of modern culture. Often associated with the Egyptian Thoth, his mythical wisdom-amalgamating philosophy, magic, astrology, alchemy and theology-was fundamental to the European Renaissance. This book reveals the attributes of Hermes and of Hermetic philosophy and practice. Through discussion of their origins and their historical spread, and by analysing the worldview and religious iconography of the ancient Egyptians, the author begins his examination of the tradition of Hermes Trismegistus' wisdom. He continues by looking at the transformation of Hellenic culture as well as various aspects of theurgy and magic, showing how the Hermetic tradition, which is both multifarious and homogeneous, can be traced back to the sacred teachings of Ancient Egypt. DR. ALGIS UZDAVINYS (1962-2010) was a senior research fellow at the State Institute of Culture, Philosophy and Arts, and Head of Humanities at the Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts in his native Lithuania. A prolific author, Prof. Uzdavinys work has been published in Lithuanian, Russian, English, French and Spanish, including translations of Plotinus, Frithjof Schuon and Ananda Coomaraswamy into Russian and Lithuani-an. His hermeneutical corpus on the eternal river of wisdom flowing from Ancient Egypt through Neoplatonism into the monotheistic religions constitutes a treasure trove of comparative studies. The Matheson Trust is committed to the publication of this corpus in English.
October 5, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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#ALGISUŽDAVINYS ON FOLLOWING THE QUALITY OF TIME

"[Even] moving across the qualitative and symbolic days of a sacred calendar is no less than following the 'philosophical way' towards the desired integration by imitating the circumambulation of the Year.
ASTROLOGY - DAYS OF THE WEEK The planets, linked with the days of the week, from a French Shepherd's Calendar of circa 1510. From left to right: Saturday, ruled by Saturn (with the roundels for Aquarius and Capricorn). Thursday, ruled by Jupiter (with the roundels for Sagittarius and Pisces). Tuesday, ruled by Mars (with the roundels for Aries and Scorpio). Sunday, ruled by the Sun, with the roundel for the zodiacal sign Leo. Friday, ruled by Venus (with roundels for Taurus and Libra). Wednesday, ruled by Mercury (with the rondels for Virgo and Gemini), and Monday, ruled by the Moon, with he roundel for zodical Cancer. https://www.mauritius-images.com/en/asset/ME-PI-9251388_mauritius_images_image_number_12092374_astrology-days-of-the-week-the-planets-linked-with-the-days-of-the-week-from-a-french-shepherd-s-calendar-of-circa-1510-from-left-to-right-saturday-ruled-by-saturn-with-the-roundels-for-aquarius-and-capricorn-thursday-ruled-by-jupiter-with-the-roundels-for-sagittarius-and-pisces-tuesday-ruled-by-mars-with-the-roundels-for-aries-and-scorpio-sunday-ruled-by-the-sun-with-the-roundel-for-the-zodiacal-sign-leo-friday-ruled-by-venus-with-roundels-for-taurus-and-libra-wednesday-ruled-by-mercury-with-the-rondels-for-virgo-and-gemini-and-monday-ruled-by-the-moon-with-he-roundel-for-zodical-cancer
January 27, 2026 at 12:55 PM