Editing Hermeticism (section)

==Hermeticism and other religions==
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Hermeticism has influenced and been influenced by major religious traditions, particularly Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. During the Renaissance, Christian scholars like [[Marsilio Ficino]] integrated Hermetic teachings into Christian theology, viewing them as ancient wisdom compatible with Christian doctrine. This led to the development of a Christianized Hermeticism that saw [[Hermes Trismegistus]] as a figure of proto-Christian knowledge.{{sfnm|1a1=Fowden|1y=1986|2a1=Copenhaver|2y=1992}}

In Judaism, Hermetic ideas merged with [[Kabbalah|Kabbalistic]] thought, leading to the development of [[Hermetic Qabalah]]. This syncretic system combined Hermetic principles with [[Jewish mysticism]], significantly influencing Western esotericism.{{sfnm|1a1=Ebeling|1y=2007|2a1=Hanegraaff|2y=2012}}

[[Islamic mysticism]], particularly [[Sufism]], and [[Islamic alchemy]] were also influenced by Hermeticism. Islamic scholars preserved and transmitted Hermetic texts, integrating them into [[Islamic philosophy]] and spiritual practices.{{sfnm|1a1=Fowden|1y=1986|2a1=Ebeling|2y=2007}}