Atlas

Titan of Greek mythology, brother of Prometheus. In the Proemium identified as an astrologer and the maternal grandfather of Mercury Trismegistus.

Preface and Praise of Sacred Scripture

• Praises of Moses from Scripture and the Fathers — Brother of Prometheus; born in 7th year of Moses

  "Atlas, the brother of Prometheus"

• Moses as the Most Ancient Theologian, Philosopher, Poet, and Historian — Maternal grandfather of Mercury Trismegistus; an astrologer

  "whose maternal grandfather was Atlas the astrologer"

Commentary on the Pentateuch of Moses

• Argumentum — Maternal grandfather of Mercury Trismegistus; contemporary of Prometheus; flourished when Moses lived

  "whose maternal grandfather Atlas the astrologer, a contemporary of Prometheus, flourished at the time when Moses lived"

Related

• Prometheus
• Mercury Trismegistus