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The Most Esoteric Ideas and Philosophies In History

From Hermeticism to Sacred Geometry, what are the most Esoteric concepts of all time?

Alexandre Porto
6 min readJun 25, 2023
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As psychedelics become progressively more popular, ancient ideas and concepts resurface as the need comes of achieving broader views and understandings of the world and ourselves. In this article, we are going to discuss some of the most Esoteric ideas and concepts that I know of. I love researching this kind of thing, so if you know the one I didn’t mention, leave a comment!

Hermeticism:

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Hermeticism is an esoteric tradition based on the teachings attributed to the mythical figure Hermes Trismegistus. It explores the interconnection between the spiritual and material realms, the principles of correspondence (“as above, so below”), and the pursuit of spiritual transformation and enlightenment.

Rooted in ancient Egypt and influenced by Greek philosophy, Hermeticism is a mystical and esoteric tradition that explores the nature of reality, the divine, and the relationship between the macrocosm (the universe) and the microcosm (the individual). The core teachings of…

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Alexandre Porto
Alexandre Porto

Written by Alexandre Porto

Pieces of the integral man. Specialist in the responsible use of psychedelics. https://t.me/perrella

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