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Hermetic Philosophy

The Kybalion

Tenisha Scott

Recommended by a friend, this was an interesting read although quite complex if you enjoy that sort of thing.

A Study of The Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece. CONTENTS: The Hermetic Philosophy -- The Seven Hermetic Principles: The Principle of Mentalism,The Principle of Correspondence, The Principle of Vibration, The Principle of Polarity, The Principle of Rhythm, The Principle of Cause and Effect, The Principle of Gender -- Mental Transmutation -- The All -- The Mental Universe -- The Divine Paradox -- "The All" in All -- Planes of Correspondence -- Vibration -- Polarity -- Rhythm -- Causation -- Gender -- Mental Gender -- Hermetic Axioms.

Janet Doré

"Our business in the Universe is...to LIVE, using the Laws to rise from lower to higher—living on, doing the best that we can under the circumstances arising each day, and living, so far as is possible, to our biggest ideas and ideals." 

This book was recommended to me by someone I love and respect so it was a must read. The rating I gave it is not a reflection of the quality of the writing itself, which is definitely not outstanding, but rather the impact it has had, and will continue to have, on me for the remainder of my life.

Before reading The Kybalion, I had seen the word "Hermetic,” but it held no meaning for me other than somehow being related to the Greek God Hermes.

Now I know better. "Hermeticism" or "Hermetism" is a combination of religion and philosophy. It is not affiliated with Hermes the God, but after a pagan man named Hermes Trismegistus (who the God was named after). Pre-dating Christianity, it teaches that there is a single true God in which everything in the Universe, including humans, participate and that exists in all religions.

An overview of Hermeticism, which including its seven principles, is given by the three anonymous Hermetic initiates who wrote this book in 1912. It was just enough to get a taste of what one could spend a lifetime studying and aspiring to.

Not only did this book personally validate some of my own unique belief system, but it has motivated me to do more and be more. I especially loved the Principle of Polarity and the Principle of Cause and Effect. I look forward to reading more about this mysterious and fascinating topic!

Angelina Blyth

Capucine Fachot

The Three Initiates,

The Transformational Occult Classic-Now in a Special Abridged Edition with a New Introduction Since its first appearance on the American metaphysical scene in 1908, The Kybalion has been a source of wisdom, wonder, and practical advice. Its esoteric insights, drawn from the Hermetic traditions of Ancient Egypt and Greece, present a complete philosophy of life. Now, historian and New Thought scholar Mitch Horowitz reintroduces this landmark work in a razor-sharp condensation that contains all the wisdom of the original, but provides a special entry point for newcomers and a touchstone for long-time readers who want a refresher in the book's insights. This condensation of The Kybalion will enhance your understanding of the original, as it zeroes in on the book's most transformative points, and Mitch's introduction explains and contextualizes the work's enduring power.

The Kybalion Hermetic Philosophy

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