Asclepius is a Hermetic apocalypse presented as a dialogue between Hermes Trismegistus and his student Asclepius. Here, Hermes reveals the hidden mysteries of human sexuality, end-times prophecies, cosmic justice, and the nature of the afterlife. Central to the text is a lament over Egypt's spiritual decline, marked by moral chaos and the rejection of the divine. Through secret knowledge and upright living, however, the righteous can escape this calamity and ascend to the heavens. Asclepius offers a rare glimpse into the eschatological concerns of Hermetic mystics.
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Zinner, Samuel. . Translated by Samuel Zinner, edited by Mark Mattison and Rachel Bousfield. Other Gospels. (accessed ).
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