About the author
George Robert Stow Mead (22 March 1863 in London – 28 September 1933 in London) was an English historian, writer, editor, translator, and an influential member of the Theosophical Society, as well as the founder of the Quest Society. His works dealt with various religious and philosophical texts and traditions, including Neoplatonism, Hermeticism and Gnosticism. == Birth and family == Mead was born in Peckham, Surrey, England, to British Army Colonel Robert Mead and his wife Mary (née Stow), who had received a traditional education at Rochester Cathedral School. == Education at the University of Cambridge == Mead began studying mathematics at St John's College, Cambridge. Eventually shifting his education towards the study of Classics, he gained much knowledge of Greek and Latin. In 1884 he completed a BA degree; in the same year he became a public school master. He received an MA degree in 1926. == Activity with the Theosophical Society == While still at Cambridge University Mead read Esoteric Buddhism (1883) by Alfred Percy Sinnett, which presumably prompted his initial interest in Theosophy and led him to join Helena Petrovna Blavatsky's Theosophical Society in 1884.
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💬 What our editors say about G R S Mead's books
“Mead’s insightful analysis provides a necessary reconstruction of these fragmented sacred texts, illuminating their role in Hellenistic mysticism. However, this is not a casual introduction or a practical divination manual for…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Chaldean Oracles
“Mead’s translation presents a vital collection of fifteen core tractates alongside the Perfect Sermon, offering a clear window into the mythical sage's teachings. While historically significant and spiritually dense, this text…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Corpus Hermeticum: Initiation Into Hermetics, The Hermetica Of Hermes Trismegistus
“Mead’s translation provides a vital resource for understanding the core tenets of Hermeticism, blending religious insight with philosophical depth. However, this is not a casual read. The dense, archaic prose and abstract…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Corpus Hermeticum: Initiation into Hermetics, The Hermetica of Hermes Trismegistus (Hardcover)
📋 Editions by G R S Mead in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chaldean Oracles | 2007 | Book Jungle | 104 | 9781594628733 |
| The Corpus Hermeticum: Initiation Into Hermetics, The Hermetica | 2020 | Fv Editions | 136 | 9791029911019 |
| The Corpus Hermeticum: Initiation into Hermetics, The Hermetica | 2018 | Lulu.com | 80 | 9781387873845 |
| The Corpus Hermeticum | 2016 | Fab | 96 | 9781609422318 |
| The Corpus Hermeticum: Initiation into Hermetics, The Hermetica | 2018 | Lulu.com | 80 | 9781387873838 |
| The Corpus Hermeticum | 2011 | Theophania Publishing | 74 | 9781770830752 |
| Corpus Hermeticum | 2022 | Legare Street Press | 92 | 9781015413627 |
| Corpus Hermeticum | 2022 | Legare Street Press | 92 | 9781015417656 |
| Hymns of Hermes: Ecstatic Songs of Gnosis | — | Weiser Books | 83 | 9781578633593 |
| Pistis Sophia: The Gnostic Text of Jesus, Mary, Mary Magdalene, | 2018 | A & D Publishing | 224 | 9781515433569 |
| Pistis Sophia: A Gnostic Gospel | 2017 | Mockingbird | 274 | 9781946774002 |
| Pistis Sophia: A Gnostic Gospel | 2017 | Mockingbird Press | 262 | 9781946774019 |
| Pistis Sophia | 2011 | Createspace Independent Pu | 238 | 9781463644642 |
