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Hermes Trismegistus was the first Egyptian Philosopher. He was the founder and initiator of ancient mystery schools. He is said to have written The Book of Thoth, Emerald Tablets and The Divine Pymander. He was the master of all from medicine, chemistry, law, art, arc, music, rhetoric, magic, philosophy, geography, mathematics (esp. geometry), anatomy, and oratory. Because of his extensive wisdom and mysteries, he was later considered amongst the Egyptian Pantheon.  His wisdom largely correlates with the Vedas, Kabbalah, Nordic and many other world culture and religions. A lot of mysteries surrounds Hermes Trismegistus. Hermes is called the 'Thrice Greatest', the greatest of all philosophers, the greatest of all priests and the greatest of all kings. In the Islamic tradition, Sayyid Ahmed Amiruddin, a teacher of the Baha-ud-Din Naqshband Bukhari and Abdul-Qadir Gilani Sufi schools,  has pointed out that Hermes Trismegistus has a major place i...

Enchiridion means the art of happiness. The book was written by Arrian one of the student of Epictetus around 100 AD. Arrian later wrote the biography of Alexander the Great. Epictetus is one of the key stoic philosopher. Epictetus was a former slave. His master was Epaphroditus, who was on of the Emperor Nero's personal guard. Epictetus gives a very unusual and authentic insight into life. Epictetus tells us that to be tranquil and happy is to go with the flow of life. Just flow.  Enchiridion provides a practical view to life which focuses on understanding how we can manage our grief with understanding. To endure the misfortunes of life by character and apatheia (clear judgement). To do so, the four key virtues of life are: 1. Sophrosyne: Self Control  2. Dikaiosyne: Authenticity/ Righteousness  3. Sophia: Wisdom/ Prudence  4. Andreia: Courage/ Fortitude  Epictetus puts a great input into the understanding of acceptance. Which is on...