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How to contact us:
Institute for Hermetic Studies
P.O. Box
4513
Wyoming, PA 18644-04513
Email: info@hermeticinstitute.org
Mission Statement
The Institute for Hermetic Studies offers high quality, affordable information for the study and practice of Traditional Western
Esotericism in an open and free environment where the application of esoteric principles may flourish.
Classes, seminars, workshops, retreats, and conferences on Hermeticism and its
allied subjects of alchemy, Qabala, Rosicrucianism, esoteric Freemasonry, ritual magic, meditation and general esotericism are the basis for the Institute’s activities. All instruction is clear, concise, and practical in nature.
While the Institute is not an initiatic body and maintains no initiatic orders, degrees, societies, or secrets, we do make ourselves available to various organizations to assist interested
parties in making contact with them if they so chose.
Online study materials are available which include extensive reading lists, study guides, a complete Four Year Course Outline for individual and group use, and detailed articles and monographs on the technical aspects of Hermeticism.
History
The Institute for Hermetic Studies was founded in March 1997 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Then, working under the name, the Wyoming Valley Society for Esoteric Studies, the Society was formed as a local study
group to act as a clearing house for information on esoteric activities and events in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The main impetus to form the Society was a one-day workshop held in August 1996 on plant alchemy sponsored by the Philosophers of Nature (PON), with Russell House, the organizations president as the principal speaker.
The Wyoming Valley Society for Esoteric Studies grew quickly and was attracting members from New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Maryland, and Virginia, who were commuting twice monthly to attend
lectures and rituals. As a result of this growth, a dedicated temple was established, weekly lectures given, and regular seminars and workshops with guest speakers presented.
Given the radical change in the Society’s mission, its name was changed in July 2001 to the Institute for Hermetic Studies reflecting the organization’s widening influence.
Since then, the Institute has adjusted to the changing needs of its members as well the general esoteric public. With an emphasis on personal learning and instruction classes, workshops, and seminars are held regularly.
Charitable and Non-Profit Programs Supported by the Institute
Keeping in accordance with the highest esoteric principles, the Institute for Hermetic Studies seeks to promote the combined efforts of Wisdom and Mercy in
relieving human suffering. Recognizing that all suffering has its ultimate roots in ignorance, and only the removal of ignorance will provide human beings with lasting peace, happiness, and security, the Institute donates
10% of its profits to support various esoteric activities, of which The Louis Claude de St. Martin Fund is the primary recipient.
Volunteer Opportunities
The Institute for Hermetic Studies offers a number of volunteer opportunities for those wishing to assist in the expansion and development of the Institute as well as Traditional Western
Esotericism, including: translation, editing and graphics, and on-site assistance at events. More Information
About the Director of Studies
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