The Emerald Tablet of Hermes

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The Emerald Tablet serves as a pivotal text within the Hermetica, believed to hold the key to the prima materia and its transformation. Esteemed by medieval alchemists, it laid the groundwork for their practices and the broader Hermetic tradition. While attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, its origins remain uncertain, with the first Latin translation emerging in the twelfth century, leading to a wealth of subsequent translations, interpretations, and commentaries that explore its profound significance.