Hermeticism

Hermeticism is an ancient esoteric philosophy, religion, and magical practice, which claims to be based of the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus, an amalgamation of the  Egyption god Thoth and the  Greek god Hermes.

Beliefs
Hermeticism teaches that God is both the creator of all things, exists in all things, and is the nature of the universe that was created. In this sense, they take from both Pantheism and Monotheism. All things which exist, from spiritual beings to physical matter, is an emanation from God, in the form of vibrations. The higher the vibrations, the farther a thing is from base matter. Hermeticism teaches "That which is Below corresponds to that which is Above, and that which is Above, corresponds to that which is Below." This means that to understand a smaller thing, such as ones own nature, gives you the ability to understand the greater things, such as the nature of the cosmos. Every microcosm is reflective of a greater macrocosm.

Alongside God, there exist a variety of spiritual beings, both good and evil. Good actions are those which emanate form the mind God of God, while evil ones are those which emanate from the mind of demons.

Hermeticism believe that they have a single, true theology, but is compatible with other religious practices.

There are three parts of wisdom in Hermeticism.
 * Alchemy: The study of the spiritual nature of reality, utilizing the four classical elements that make up all matter, earth, air, water, and fire. Associated with the sun.
 * Astrology: The study of the moments of heavenly bodies to gain insight into there symbolic meaning. Associated with the moon.
 * Theurgy: Forming alliances with divine spirits in order to accomplish tasks. Associated with the stars.