Hermetics

/hərˈmetɪks/ noun

Definition

The principles, practices, and knowledge associated with Hermeticism, especially the technical and practical aspects of the tradition.

Etymology

From Hermeticism with the suffix -ics, treating it as a field of study or practice. Emphasizes the systematic and technical nature of Hermetic knowledge.

Kelly Says

Hermetics was to medieval scholars what computer science is to modern ones—a cutting-edge, highly technical field that seemed to unlock the fundamental rules of the universe.

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