Who Knew: Hermes Trismegistus, The Renaissance, and The Suppressed Knowledge
How the Elite Discovered Persia Was the Source—Then Buried It Again Introduction: The Secret That Everyone Knew For centuries, Western elites—from Renaissance philosophers to Church fathers to secret societies—have known something the public doesn't: Hermes Trismegistus is Ahura Mazda. "Greek" philosophy is rebranded Persian wisdom. Western esotericism is fragmented Zoroastrian knowledge. And they've worked very hard to keep this hidden.
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How the Elite Discovered Persia Was the Source—Then Buried It Again Introduction: The Secret That Everyone Knew For centuries, Western elites—from Renaissance philosophers to Church fathers to secret societies—have known something the public doesn't: Hermes Trismegistus is Ahura Mazda. "Greek" philosophy is rebranded Persian wisdom. Western esotericism is fragmented Zoroastrian knowledge. And they've worked very hard to keep this hidden. This article documents WHO knew, WHEN they knew it, WHAT they did with the knowledge, and WHY they suppressed it. PART I: HERMES TRISMEGISTUS = AHURA MAZDA The Confession Hidden in Plain Sight Hermes Trismegistus is essentially a Hellenized version of Ahura Mazda, codified into Greek-Egyptian philosophy. The Magi (Magus) serve as the initiates of divine wisdom, much like Hermetic adepts The Evidence: 1.