He was an astrologer; an alchemist; a wise, pagan prophet; and father of an esoteric tradition. His name was Hermes Trismegistus. And as scribe of the Ancient Egyptian gods, he gleaned mystical insight and spiritual wisdom that he passed on through his enlightened writings. At the turn of the twentieth century, three secret initiates of the Hermetic tradition penned The Kybalion, sharing the metaphysical principles and teachings of Hermeticism with the broader public, including the mysterious underpinnings of the universe and our relationship to it. More than a century after it was first published, The Kybalion remains a classic in esoteric literature and is considered a pillar of the New Thought movement. This book is a republication of the 1912 printing.