The Kybalion

The Kybalion by Three Initiates is a concise guide to esoteric psychology and worldly success, published by Penguin on May 15, 2008. This edition, comprising 160 pages, presents the teachings attributed to the legendary sage Hermes Trismegistus, who is often associated with the origins of astrology, alchemy, and various magical arts. The book has intrigued seekers for generations, offering insights into ancient mysteries and controversial knowledge.
Readers will find a structured presentation of Hermetic doctrine, distilled into seven principles that aim to facilitate self-development in everyday life. The text encourages exploration of the ideas and methods that have sparked debate since its original publication in 1908. This fully redesigned edition enhances readability, making it accessible for contemporary seekers interested in the intersection of body, mind, and spirit within the realms of occultism and New Thought.
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Who wrote this mysterious guide to esoteric psychology and wordly success? History has kept us guessing. Discover for yourself an occult classic that has introgued and enlightened seekers for generations.
Here are the teachings of the legendary sage Hermes Trismegistus, reinterpreted for the modern person. Said to be an ancient Egyptian man-god who fathered astrology. alchemy, and other magical arts, the mythical figure of Hermes has fascinated readers of occult literature for centuries. Magicians and gnostics in late antiquity identified Hermes Trismegistus as the author of many esoteric teachings, building the mysteru of his lineage.
Since 1908, The Kybalion–written by the hand of “Three Initiates”–has itself generated debate and controversy. Who is behind it? Do its ideas really arise from the secrets of a faraway era? And, most important, do they work for the contemporary seeker?
In this concise, engaging guide, the Three Initiates assemble Hermetic doctrine into seven compelling principles, and provide practical methods for applying these ideas for self-development in everyday life.
Fully redesigned and reset for ease of reading, this is the definitive text of an esoteric classic.
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