Hermeticism

Rebirth - Palingenesis

Spiritual rebirth as transformation of consciousness.

The thirteenth treatise describes Hermes's rebirth experience - the twelve tormentors (vices) driven out by ten divine powers, resulting in spiritual regeneration. This is Hermetic initiation: death and rebirth in spirit.

No longer do I see with my eyes, but by the energy of Mind I perceive.

Hermes, Corpus Hermeticum, Book XIII

Treatise XIII describes the culmination of Hermetic spiritual development.

Corpus Hermeticum