In 1908, three anonymous authors published a slim volume that claimed to transmit the core teachings of Hermes Trismegistus — the figure ancient Egypt called “The Great Great” and “Master of Masters.”
The Kybalion presents seven principles that its authors assert govern all reality: Mentalism, Correspondence, Vibration, Polarity, Rhythm, Cause and Effect, and Gender. These principles operate across every plane of existence — physical, mental, and spiritual. The text argues that understanding them constitutes the “Master-Key” to the doors of the Temple of Mystery. The book draws from the Hermetic tradition that stretches from ancient Egyptian priestcraft through Greek philosophy to the Western esoteric schools. Its central claim is radical: the universe is mental in nature, and mastery of one’s own mind is mastery of reality itself.
Whether read as philosophy, as a practical manual for mental discipline, or as a historical document of early twentieth-century occultism, The Kybalion remains one of the most widely circulated texts in the Western esoteric canon.
About This Edition
The Library Oracle Edition presents the complete, unabridged text of the 1908 first edition. Nothing has been added, altered, or removed. Professionally typeset in Palatino at 6 x 9 inches. Published by Gage Green Group.