Hermetic Wisdom and Racism in Religious Contexts

This chapter explores the significance of the Corpus Hermeticum and its intertwining with Egyptian and Greek religious traditions during the Ptolemaic era. It investigates the influence of obscure ideologies, such as British Israelism and the serpent seed doctrine, on contemporary Christian identity movements in the United States, revealing their hazardous connections to racism. Additionally, the discussion highlights interpretative challenges within biblical texts, particularly the book of Revelation, through personal testimonies of individuals escaping cult influences.