# Legends of Thoth ### 8 Frog Serpent Gods Hermopolis an Egyptian city with an ancient god cult of eight frog and serpent deities * Eight-ness representing primordial forces; Christening sinks are octagonal for that reason * ancient deities transmuted into Thoth and since praised in Hermapolis * some sources mention him emerge out of Indian monkey god Hanuman * Thoth is responsible for everything requiring mental or intellectual performance * creator of math, calendar, hieroglyphs * his temple is famous for a huge library hidden in endless catacombs *(pop reference: Asimovs Foundation & Empire :*The Salvor Hardin Museum of Origins *on Terminus!)* of mysterious papyrus scrolls written by Thoth himself; holding all knowledge & wisdom of the world * During Hellenism Thoth was transmuted into Hermes Trismegistus - the threefold wise (more myth than god) ### Trismegistus and the Hermetic Tradition * when Hermapolis was conquered it is said the conqueror found the grave of Hermes and him inside, resting with the emerald tableau in hand; * on the tableau were drawn certain fundamental laws (sacred wisdoms & teachings) * Everything derived from these teachings is known under the term *hermetic tradition* #### *Sources:* [*"Schule des Tarot - Band 1" - Hans Dieter Leuenberger*](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17166596-schule-des-tarot-band-1) *(p. 45 ff.)* --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://secretdecks.gitbook.io/arcana/sd-metaverse-content/legends-of-thoth.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.