Becoming master of such a mighty empire, he found it necessary to appoint governors to assist him. […] Hence the books composed by the priests on such subjects, were called Hermetic books, as being consecrated to Hermes, and supposed to be the effect of his inspiration. […] This goddess was supposed to inflict various diseases upon those who incurred her anger; such as madness, and particularly blindness. […] such terrors from her eyes! Round her grim front such monstrous serpents rise!