Hermeticism

The Soul's Journey

The wandering and return of the soul to its source.

The soul descends from its divine origin, takes on bodies, forgets its true nature, then gradually remembers and ascends. This journey of descent and return is the drama of every human life.

Whence have souls come, and for what purpose? And how is it that they are returning?

Corpus Hermeticum, Corpus Hermeticum, Book X

Understanding the soul's journey provides context for spiritual practice.

Corpus Hermeticum