Who is Thoth? The Egyptian God of Writing, Magic, the Moon and Fate who Became Hermes Trismegistus
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- Thoth was among the most complex and mysterious gods of the ancient Egyptian world. His origins lost to time, he would become the deity of writing, heka (magic), the moon and fate. He would aid in the resurrection of Osiris, intercede on the part of justice (ma'at) in the dispute between Horus and Set and go on to become worshiped at Hermopolis as Lord of the Ogdoad. In the Greco-Roman period he would be fused with Hermes becoming Hermes Trismegistus, legendary founder of hermetic philosophy and the occult sciences of alchemy, magic and astrology. Join me in this episode as I explore the origins of Thoth!
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Recommended Readings:
Boylan - Thoth The Hermes Of Egypt: A Study Of Some Aspects Of Theological Thought In Ancient Egypt - 978-1480040151
Pinch - Egyptian Mythology - 978-0195170245
Wilkinson - Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt - 978-0500284247
Jasnow & Zauzich - Conversations in the House of Life - 978-3447101165
Teeter - Religion and Ritual in Ancient Egypt - 978-0521613002
Lichtheim - Ancient Egyptian Literature (3 vol) - 978-0520248427
Wilkinson - Writings from Ancient Egypt - 978-0141395951
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i read Budge's Book Of The Dead and jammed out to Nile, but my love of ancient Egypt was sealed by a DMT trip that was a lot of hieroglyphic theme imagery. 😂
Hello, I really like the tshirts but I was curious if it would be possible for the graphic tees, to have the front just the graphic with esoterica on the back by the shoulders? I know you likely can't just alter made shirts but just a suggestion going forward. Love your content doc
Who are some of your favorite black metal bands? I'm sure you've already heard Mephorash, but if not, I think you'd find them entertaining!
Thanks. Any book recommendations for the Heka practitioner? I have a couple.
The Mechanics of Ancient Egyptian Magical Practice by Robert Ritner
Magic in ancient Egypt by Geraldine Pinch
PGM & PDM
Eternal Egypt: Ancient Rituals for the Modern World by Richard J. Reidy
The priests of Ancient Egypt by Serge Sauneron
Heka by David Rankine
Ancient Egypt magical Text by J.F Borghouts
@@allysonsing5390 Wolves in the Throneroom, Krallice, Abigail Williams, Blackbraid, early Deafheaven, etc
My mom used to have a tote bag with Thoth on it. She used it to carry groceries home, deliver old clothes to the Goodwill, and bring snacks along for the family, which she served out with grace and wisdom She called it her Thoth bag
W2c Thoth bag...need...
Crash Course Mythology made a Thoth tote
I like it.
Very cool and meaningful. It seems to have served your family well.
BE GONE THOTH!
THOTH BELONGETH ON THE STREETS!
Thoth seems to be a god of higher level human things; time, language, religion, etc, as opposed to elements or more natural things like fire or death. One of the most interesting gods I've heard of.
Like the ogdoad
@@TheEsotericaChannel I just looked them up; I think I need to do an Egyptian deep dive, this is way more interesting than Greek or Norse mythology!
Yeah....way, way more complicated
But he is associated with the moon, envisioned as the physical moon at times in fact
He was a curator of knowledge. Because of this, he became like the Solomon of the gods.
"Better is your profession than all professions. It makes men great." You're doing Thoth's work, Dr. Sledge. Thank you so much.
Well said
@@corticallarvae it's from a prayer to beakboi preserved from ancient Egypt. The whole prayer is quite a wonderful read.
@@xaayer that's why I said well said..
@@corticallarvae alright, didn't know you knew the origin and didn't want you to think I had made it uo
@xaayer no I thought it was massively appropriate and well chosen as a quote.
I do appreciate your subtle, dry sense of humor.
I remember when I was really young I picked up Age of Mythology and started spamming Egypt and I would sometimes pick Thoth as my Mythical-tier god to worship because he had the meteor power and phoenixes.
nearly 20 years later here I am watching an Esoterica episode all about him.
Life's a wild ride, my guys.
Hey you discovered as I did - certain vidoe games are excellent methods of learning. Age of Empires was amazing too, taught me all about Empired I never heard of and really filled out the facts of some famous historical figures for me.
And then there's stuff like Sim City that can teach you an intro into urban planning, politics, and environmentalism.
And then there's stuff like COD2 where things I learned about were brought to life - my stepdad was a HUGE WWII buff and told me all about the North Africa campaign with troops behind the Tanks in N. Africa - and then actually playing that in a video game is quite the visceral experience!
One of the great games few have played
Age of Mythology is one of the all time greats. I owe my fascination with the occult and mythology directly to a team of a few people at Ensemble studios.
Aoe and AoM were both amazing
AoM is the reason I’m into mythology so it’s awesome to see other people who had the same beginning to mythology and mysticism as me
This was a very Thothful video!
lol
I Thoth this was a great comment Protogonas 😉
My Godfather and Friend is a long time "student" of Thoth/Hermes. He stands centre on our Altar in the Main Room in our house. He even placed a pocket version of The Art Of War on it (my friend is an ex Army Officer, and as such holds a personal synergistic view of Esoterica and Martial school of Knowledge)
An excellent video as always.
If you go a little deeper into Taoism, you’ll see those subjects were always deeply linked ;)
Ever seen those monks bending spears with the neck?
Their understanding comes from the same place as Traditional Chinese Medicine ;)
Thoth is my patron. So excited for this video. He's such an important part of the pantheon, yet, there's relatively few myths centered around him.
Thoth is Enoch
Lord Tehuti (Thoth) is also my patron deity. Him along with Hathor, Ma'at, Amun, etc.
Lets be honest, we are all impressed how he said Thoth in all the different dialectic ways 😅
Facts! 😃
Flex
Thank you for this episode. It was Thothful of you to do it.
That break in the middle there about killed me! 😂 Thanks for helping antidote the poisonous nonsense from my mind. I appreciate the way you explain things and your analogies. I find it very easy to understand. The mark of a great teacher, imho.
Truth...Thoth...Tehuti ...Tut...=)
Thoth would totally make an epic name for a power metal band... or perhaps Egyptian glory metal?
Mummefied penis power is a contender for a name of something. Much thanks, Dr. Sledge, for the humor amidst the deep thoughts.
@@markyarbrough5511 Mummefied penis power would make a better album title imo
Ha
Excellent video Dr Sledge. I've been studying all aspects of ancient Egypt for over 40 years now and it's just wonderful to hear someone pronounce the words Djehuty, ogdoad and hekka. I can't add anything to your scholarly presentation here except the theory that I once read that the early ancient Egyptians may have noticed the marks that the ibis makes in the mud with its bill as it forages for food - suggesting writing. Please consider doing a video on The Book of Coming Forth by Day. btw I'm convinced now that you're a fellow metalhead. Cheers from South Australia.
Great point, just noticed Egyptians highlighted the triangle made from it's gait. Their foraging also helps foster growth and as wading birds they actually WALK in the Nile hunting fish, snakes, insects.
At around 18 minutes I genuinely thought Dr Sledge had just ended the channel out of despair for a second
Thoth is my favorite ancient god. This video is a treasure.
Thank you Dr. Justin, I thoroughly enjoyed this episode of esoterica,how you cram so much information into your presentation without it just becoming a long list of facts is nothing short of astounding,being educated while simultaneously being entertained wins my admiration and appreciation,thank you very very much🙏🏻🥷❤️
Mah boi Thoth! Let's go! Absolutely love this video, such a wealth of information. Thank you so much for this. Of all the gods that humanity has presented, Dhwtj is one of the few that I would absolutely be okay with existing. His whole domain of truth, knowledge, and wisdom is quite admirable for humanity. His mercy as a defense attorney when called on yet also his impartiality to be a judge is wonderful. There is an audiobook on Tehuti by Markus Carabas on Audible that I've listened to that seemed to be quite good. Keep on sharing the knowledge, Dr. Sledge. You're doing The Silver Sun's work.
Thoth does exist.. I can most certainly assure you of that my friend. I wouldn't say he is particularly easy to commune with, but if he so chooses, "The Egyptian" will come into your life when you are ready. He is there for everyone.
@@archaicsage4803 thanks. Just because you said it, it must obviously be true. Thanks for enlightening me.
@@archaicsage4803 whatever you want to believe is fine. I will say, most of these 'interactions' are far away from reach of most people. I only began to have a series of psychic experiences after learning some very advanced meditation practices over some years. 'Ptah', being the first egyptian, but many more, as discussed from Crowley and others. The universe is a very very old place, best to keep an open mind about what the 'actual' possibilities truly are..
Congratulations, Doctor. I love how the subject matter of your channel has been expanding. More please!
Truly excellent video as always, Dr. Sledge. Invaluable material for all Kemetic reconstructionists and modern followers of Thoth.
Thoth was a CEO (Chief Everything Officer) of a computing company, like Apple, Microsoft, or Intel. He designed the hardware, softwares, programming languages, operating system, and all.
No turtleneck though
@@TheEsotericaChannel Turtleneck?
@@ibrahimchaudhry9024 a la Steve Jobs
@@ibrahimchaudhry9024 Scandinavian x Korean fashion. Suitable for colder climate. Thoth wearing a shawl though.
Such a disgrace, equating to a consumer cult.
Love this! I hope you do more on Egytian Gods especially Ra and His multiple forms and aspects. I would love to hear on Osiris and Anubis as well!
Ancient Egyptians were the west Africans of today. There were many tribes residing in ancient Egypt/kemet, with the majority tribe being the Akans of Ghana today. From the Akans do you get these ancient Egyptian dietes Amun-Ra, meaning person of the amen, or man of amen. Osiris is above, pronounced osuru as is known in twi. Isis goddess of the earth, is pronounced asasi in twi, which means the ground. Twi/Akan people say Osuru ani Asasi, which means skies and earth. You can see where these deities get their names. All of these deities were from Western Africa culture, specifically the Akans who were the largest tribe in Kemet.
@@prof637 no one's interested in afrocentric pseudohistory racist conspiracy theories. The Egyptians of today are African but neither black nor white people, they're Egyptians and the same as their Ancestors. Sure there were Nubian and Greek people who worshipped Egyptian Dieties (Netjeru) but they weren't the same people as the Ancient Egyptian people.
SO EXCITED TO WATCH THIS!!! Just when I thought this Friday couldn't get any better!! 🎉
Your videos are very well made and the content very reach on info. Plus the dinamic delivery keeps me alert trying not to miss anything. Congratulations.
Thanks for your dedication and generosity , Thoth is so present in this days, is like humanity needs his inspiration back...
Been waiting for this video since you announced it. Love learning about Thoth.
Thoth is a main homie. This video has been very enlightening. Thank you for your service.
Long time listener, first time commenter. I especially loved this video Dr. Sledge! I appreciate the time spent on the pronunciation, which has always been mysterious to me, as well as the survey of mythology and symbolism associated with this mysterious and wonderful deity. Thank you so much for your academic prowess and clear, interesting, and insightful explanation!
Profound content as always. Thank you Dr. sledge!
😂😂😂 Your dry sense of humour half-way through was very much appreciated! The acting world has lost a star, it truly has. (And thank you for another informative video too!)
I’m glad you decided to do this! With all of the egyptomania penetrating the modem occult traditions, it’s hard to know just what the ancients believed for a layman like myself
Absolutely awesome content as always!
Thank you kindly Sir 🙏
I love this channel so much. These videos are so well written, well presented, and well produced. And the thoroughness and commitment to veracity is the stuff younger me could only dream of
Great presentation! Thanks as always for further reading recommendations
Absolutely love this 💚
Praised be the blessed birb!!!
I absolutely LOVE your merch!! Thank you!!!
Once again, thanks very much for your work, sir! Lovely episode.
This was an awesome video. I'm surprised there isn't more on Thoth specifically as opposed to his later Greco-Egyptian forms. When I checked the citations of Boylan's book on Google Scholar, I mostly got stuff on Hermes. Weirdly, the top result was Martin Bernal's book, which I'd love to see you cover one day. Maybe that's beyond the scope of this channel, but your nuanced approach to topics like that would be very welcome. Thanks for this awesome video!
Thanks and yes, it really begs to be a new book. I think it would do quite well!
do any of them books mention that Thoth/Hermes are actually Enoch from the Bible?
@@seveneyedlamb and Enoch was, either Enki, the brother of Enlil, or a student of Enkis?
@@seveneyedlamb It doesn't look like it from what I searched, but I recommend that you look into it. I hadn't heard anything about the Thoth-Enoch connection in an academic sense, but I could be wrong.
@@J_Z913 Hermes Trismegistus was equated with Idris, the Islamic version of Enoch, in Islamic times. The way it happened is kind of convoluted.
The Quran refers to three religions as "peoples of the book", that is, people whose religion was worthy of a certain amount of respect because it was based on sacred texts passed down from a prophet. Those peoples were Jews, Christians, and "Sabians". But not long after Muhammad's death, people lost track of who "Sabian" referred to. After the Near East was conquered by the Muslims, a surviving group of polytheists around the Syrian city of Harran, who had Hermetic texts of some kind in their possession, claimed to be the Sabians, with the Hermetica as their sacred texts and Hermes Trismegistus as their prophet. So the idea that Hermes Trismegistus was a prophet started circulating in the Islamic world, and eventually he was equated with Idris.
All the ins and outs of this process are detailed in The Arabic Hermes by Kevin Van Bladel (mentioned near the end of the video).
Perfect overview of Thoth, thanks for explaining how important he is
I find your analysis in your field to be about the best out there on CZcams. I've tried to watch some of the folks you recommended but I prefer your channel. I really appreciate your book recommendations. I always encourage folks who are interested in esoteric studies to watch your channel.
One of my favorites yet, well done Dr.!
I just wanted to say thank you for sharing this information and explaining the various etymological, symbology origins of information. Presented in this way, one can actually digest it without a bad case of indigestion, so to speak.
This video reminds me that gods are changed to fit their worshippers' needs, always and forever. Thank you again, Dr. Sledge
You are so calm and didactic. I love watching your videos!
I love your scholarly skepticism. It's refreshing, and always gives a good giggle.
This is really fascinating and well-presented. 🙏
Thanks!
Thank you for the suggested reading! Finding good books on the subject recommended by scholars I trust makes learning easier!
I've been subscribed for a long time, did so because of the titles of your videos but I haven't watched your content until now, I enjoy the history of Thoth and I enjoyed your subtle humor sir, I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos.
Thank You Dr. Sledge for your amazing Channel and Scholarly documentaries. I have been watching them for several months now, and you are one of the most enjoyable educators on this topic on CZcams. I feel I can also speak in a more educated manner on these topics as a result of your high regard for historical and anthropological accuracy. I just bought one of your Thoth shirts to support your Channel. Shana Tovah and Blessings for the New Year.
Many thanks for these kind words!
Will be including you in my special thanks section in the book!
Thank you for this video. It was very insightful!
I really love your videos. You present such an in-depth picture of so many subjects with as little bias, as I imagine, it's possible to do. Also, I really love the subtle ways in which you throw shade. Thank you so much for providing me and millions of others information to your scholarly insight into these subjects that are so foundational to our societies, to current religion, and to the way human beings have looked at the world since they started being able to communicate about it
Well done my man. It's appreciated.
Every bone in my body would be happy if you did an analysis on Apep/Apophis of Egyptian mythology. Seeing your level of analysis on such a diverse and ancient figure would be fascinating.
I do truly enjoy your lessons.. it is easy to keep up with you as you speak. Truly nice to hear your videos as I work. Thank you for making education easier
Always right on time when needed
I once received an astrological card that had mine as mine (Virgo) Sept. 15 as Ma'at. I just came across this channel. It's very interesting. I study mythology and have a degree in Philosophy from Utah as well as a Teaching degree (M. Ed.) in Special Education, Teacher of Deaf and Hearing impaired. Now retired, I have returned to my research and writing project on Comparative Images of the Goddess in religion and mythology. I hope to complete a book in this lifetime. At this time I am finishing up my project on Indian (Indus Valley) mythology. Thank you for your work and offering of esoteric knowledge on this channel. When I am able, I will send some financial support.
very truly,
Staci
Thoth, also known as Lord Soth’s younger brother. (Parents were an unimaginative lot. Aoth, Both, Coth, …Roth, Soth, Thoth [they stuttered when they gave him his name])😂😂😂
don't forget david lee roth
Thoth was self made
Edits were amazing. Of course the theme is an all time sought after topic. Good job.
Grateful for the time to educate and provide knowledge.
Another year is added onto my life every time another Book of the Dead is discovered
Obscure mythology AND linguistics...sploosh! For real, another great video, Thanks!
Thanks !
I really like these deep dives into the characters of mythology especially when you acknowledge the more fanciful writings :D which I feel lend even more credibility to your scholarly efforts. Thank you.
I love how you tell this story. Thank you. Your facial expression is impeccable! Love to be learning this way. ❤
Thank you for doing a video on Thoth!
Appreciate ur channel ❤️
I love this information! Thank you so much for sharing! ♥
This was an incredible video! Thank you!
Just want to say that the Emerald Tablets is the most excellent wisdom text I have ever read. Doesn't matter that it is not written on a wall in Egypt. And just have to say that all sacred texts are "channeled". And, just have to say, glad I found your channel.
Thanks for another interesting and educational video. To me, it is interesting how many of the ideas you speak about in your videos still permeate our world and our culture. Read about the subjects you present but the people who write about them only skim the knowledge you present.
Very enjoyable dive into the background of Thoth! I appreciate your smooth delivery of the interesting panorama of Thoth's influence and dominance. The comparative hyroglyphs are informative to the imagery and descriptions of Thoth. Also appropriate to see how magic seems to keep the Lord of Magic from being ever present and transmuting. Thank you!
excellent post sir, i am a british occultist, and have studied it for 30 yrs. i had a vision of Thoth when i was in hospital a few years ago, i was passing in and out of consciousness due to serotonin syndrome caused by running out of my trazodone (anti depressant) he took me above the earth and whispered universal secrets in my ear, his armour shone in colours we dont have on earth. peace love and light to all. 93,93/93
Best channel on YT right here folks. Let's do this oh yeah!!!
Fricative. That was worth the watch. I ❤this channel so much
And I owe you a call !
@@TheEsotericaChannel have your people call my people. :)
Thank you for sharing this information.
This was an incredible presentation.
My jaw actually dropped when I saw this video. Even my mother was worried if something happened, haha!
You're talking about my favourite mythological god Thoth! So cool!
I never Thoth you'd make a video about this!
Man, the thoth word play comments...
Fantastic research and compiling all the information. Thanks for this video, cheers
Very rich and dense presentation of material. Fairly intense, but easy to listen to. You have a good presentation style.
Fascinating video
Thanks, Reyna - I enjoy your thoughtful content as well!
Good video, thanks!
This was incredible. Thank you!
Best Channel on Esotheric stuff !
Thank you for doing this. I delayed and delayed my usual ravenous consumption of your most recent episode because I wanted to savor its mere existence, not wishing to pass into "having been viewed." Dejuhti be praised, the content satisfied and reawakened my admiration for both yourself, and the god/concept of Thoth. I saw in your recommendation for further reading "Egyptian Hermes", I highly agree! I'll be purchasing the shirt, and will wear it as I work on a dark wave song, "Cosmic Egg in the Lake of Fire." Question, if "Heka" is loosely "magic," is "Hp" then a "Spell?" Because, that'd be....hip.
What a phenomenal episode, thank you Dr. Sledge for truly bringing the hammer on this one :) Surely this analysis will be written in the akashic records of Thoth the Atlantean!😬
I hope not because that's not real ;)
@@TheEsotericaChannel You're doing the Lord's work! The historical Thoth is far too interesting to be revised as one of the fictional Atlanteans.
Thank you for this magnificent gift of knowledge! I’m grateful my frequency is rising!
Excellent teaching. Thank you for this wonderful introduction.
Thank you, Dr. Sledge!! Interesting parallels between Thoth and later, Hermes, in that Thoth was basically lord of the underworld (oversaw the rules) and later Hermes would be the only Greek god allowed to enter Hades and return!? Also, Hermes was the most approachable of the greek gods in how frequently he interacted with humans (becoming a mediator/messenger). Thoth had his Ankh and staff and Hermes had his caduceus staff (re-embodiment of Thoth??), with both introducing highest level spiritual knowledge/teachings. Awesome work, as usual!!
Awesome. Thank you!
Oh, man, you open with a great review of the pronunciation of his name, which is exactly where my brain went as you were rolling through the introductory overview.
Respect, mood-kindred.
Very well done!
Another great video! I feel like it would be easier to forgive the 20th century channellers if it seemed like they had done a little more homework and reading beforehand (or sometimes any at all).
Why read hard books when you can just make stuff up?
@@TheEsotericaChannel So you telling me that Thoth wasnt as historically interested in manifest destiny, American exceptionalism, and white supremacy as was portrayed in "Life and Teachings of the Masters of the Far East"?
I'm gonna go with hell no
@@nelle8348 I remember my Mom having that book series growing up, but I never read it, is it really that unhinged?
@@kenshin4113 It is pretty bad. I think the first book mostly deals with cringy manifest destiny stuff and American exceptionalism, and the second book talks a lot about how the "Pure white race" is destined to spiritually educate the "swarms of the darker races". There is good evidence he never traveled to most of the places he listed and also just made up whole cloth all of the teachings in the book. My grandmother recommended the series to me as she had read it in the 60s and it is nightmare rollercoaster.
18:23 - After having finished watching Miniminuteman's multi-episode debunking of that netflix series and getting recommended pretty awful 'alternative histories' on youtube shorts all the time, this pause hit pretty hard for me.
It's particularly depressing when you think about how the prevalence of those shorts and the existence of that netflix series are all predicated on the fact that these 'alternative facts' will always sell and some people (clearly not everyone thankfully) are more interested in making a quick buck than presenting good or reliable information. I bet half of the people peddling that stuff don't even believe it but are still disseminating that info because they gotta find some way to keep the lights on.
I speak from some personal experience; I was once hired as a proofreader and corrected a bunch of scripts covering these kinds of topics. I did it. I'm not proud of it. I don't believe a word of it. I didn't like it. I felt _stupider_ for having done it. And have avoided taking jobs like it ever since.
I'm personally very sorry for having contributed for the dissemination of what's basically problematic fan-fiction and hoaxes and that's why I find it doubly important that I study stuff like this and whatever you, miniminuteman, RfB, PBS Eons, and more, have to say about the story of life, humanity, philosophy, and religion.
That's why we need people like you, Doc. And why I deeply appreciate the existence of your channel and the coverage you give on these topics. Be all like 'Carry the light of knowledge as your torch and burn away the darkness of ignorance.' or what have you. Carry on, Doc Sledge, you're fighting that good fight and I'm rooting for you.
Really appreciate this comment!
Super great info on the subject, thanks!
Good stuff, as always.
I effing love your work!
When I can, I'll give to your patreon.
I've always loved Classics.
Are you hiring?
I need an admin assistant - you don't want that job, trust me.
Doctor sledge "the Hebrew hammer" taking us to school on the weekend. Does anyone remember that movie on comedy central? " shabbat shalom mfers" 😂
Walks into nazi bar " do yall take shekels"
We need more videos like this on the Egyptian pantheon please and thank you!