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Faculty of Humanities
University of Amsterdam

Faculty of Humanities
University of Amsterdam

Hermetic Amsterdam

A full academic programme in the heart of Amsterdam, cutting edge research in esotericism, from antiquity to the present.

Study & research at the HHP centre

In diversity we unite​

The HHP Centre firmly opposes any ideology based on violence, oppression and discrimination against individuals or communities, whether on the basis of gender, race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, disability, or any other perceived difference that can be used as a pretext for marginalisation or persecution. The Centre believes in the values of diversity and inclusion, and condemns the aforementioned ideologies in the strongest possible terms. This statement is also in accordance with the Diversity Policy Document of the University of Amsterdam.

Education

Bachelor's

The Hermetica Minor – World’s first BA programme in Western esotericism. Discover our Bachelor programme.

Master's

A unique possibility to dive deeper into the history of Western esotericism under the supervision of specialists.

Summer School

This three-week course offers students at every level and professionals a broad survey of  Western esotericism. 

About the HHP Centre

The HHP Centre

 The world’s leading institute in the field of Western esotericism

Our staff

Who is who at HHP

Online resources

Keep track of important resources,  gain easy access to the network

Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica

Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica

The world-famous Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica (BPH), also known as The Ritman Library, is situated in the Embassy of the Free Mind (EFM) and is an indispensable resource for students of Western Esotericism.

News & Events

Conference: Occultural Transfers between North and South - Venice, 1-2 November 2023
Image: Fantasy, 1895 Fantasy, ©Artwork Magnus Enckell This conference is organised by Centre for Comparative..
EASR conference Vilnius: 4-8 September 2023: Religions and Technologies
The European Association for the Study of Religions EASR holds the conference “Religions and Technologies”..
First congress in Mexico of Studies on western Esotericism in Latin America: From the Viceroyalty to the 20th Century
The Institute of Philological Research of the UNAM within the framework of the Project “Esotericism..
Hilma af Klint & Piet Mondriaan: Forms of Life
In 2023-2024, first Tate Modern in London from 25 April to 23 September, and after..
THE RENAISSANCE PROGRAM IN FLORENCE NOVEMBER 13–17 AND 18, 2023
The five-day Renaissance Program takes place in Florence, Italy, from November 13–17, 2023. Additionally, we..
ESSWE9 in Malmö: Western Esotericism and Practice - June 26–28, 2023
The ESSWE 9 conference at Malmö University, Sweden is coming up soon. This KEYNOTE SPEAKERS..

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Student experiences

The students I met only increased HHP’s openness and diversity, as they came from all over the map-geographically, ideologically, and intellectually.

It taught me to think like a historian, to do historic research, to formalize my findings into papers, and to present those findings to an academic audience.

My experience at HHP is one of the most important stages in my academic education.

The interaction with your peers is co-operative rather than competitive, which enables a nurturing learning environment where even socializing feels like education.

I experienced a scholarly milieu that saw me not only as a student, but also as a young scholar, enticing me to participate in conferences and submit articles for journals and anthologies.

It wasn’t just the material that drew me so deeply into the Hermetica program and, ultimately, the field: it was the people, the environment, the feel of HHP.

To be treated as a scholar-in-the-making, as well as being able to discuss my academic passion with likeminded students, is something I truly value with the MA programme in Amsterdam.