Human As An “In Between”
Perhaps the most well-known of Hermes’ principles is the first: “In truth, it is certain that in order to work wonders, what is above is below and what is below is above.” Therefore, the micro- and macrocosm are like mirrors that project each other but are actually just one entity. Having a dynamic interaction they are depending on each other.
We encounter similar ideas in the writings of Paracelsus. For example: “What is in h…
