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The Kybalion: A Study of The Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece (Illustrated)
A Kybalion edition with quiet depth.
This edition keeps the full 1908 text exactly as it was written and adds a touch of imagery — each chapter opens with a single black‑and‑white illustration that hints at the idea that follows. Additional images appear throughout, offering gentle visual moments without changing the feel of the original book.
This edition also includes a foreword by Summum — a clear and approachable introduction to where these teachings come from, why they’ve endured, and how they still speak to the big questions people ask today.
The classic teachings of The Kybalion remain untouched, now presented in a way that feels a little more inviting and thoughtfully arranged.
For readers who want more than a plain reprint — a Kybalion that feels intentional, reflective, and quietly inspiring.
This edition keeps the full 1908 text exactly as it was written and adds a touch of imagery — each chapter opens with a single black‑and‑white illustration that hints at the idea that follows. Additional images appear throughout, offering gentle visual moments without changing the feel of the original book.
This edition also includes a foreword by Summum — a clear and approachable introduction to where these teachings come from, why they’ve endured, and how they still speak to the big questions people ask today.
The classic teachings of The Kybalion remain untouched, now presented in a way that feels a little more inviting and thoughtfully arranged.
For readers who want more than a plain reprint — a Kybalion that feels intentional, reflective, and quietly inspiring.
162 pages, Hardcover
Published June 1, 2021
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July 1, 2022
An amazing book that ties very simple rules together to explain how the universe was created and how it operates.
A great read and manages to tie the earliest aspects of religion to the most modern discoveries of science. The overall concept of the book is great --- take simple, measurable laws that can be observed and expand them towards magnitudes that we have not yet been able to observe.
With just 7 simple rules of the universe, and assumptions that those rules persist and permeate through time and space -- very interesting conclusions can be drawn.
A great read and manages to tie the earliest aspects of religion to the most modern discoveries of science. The overall concept of the book is great --- take simple, measurable laws that can be observed and expand them towards magnitudes that we have not yet been able to observe.
With just 7 simple rules of the universe, and assumptions that those rules persist and permeate through time and space -- very interesting conclusions can be drawn.
June 30, 2024
This book is a very hard read if you’re not into deep science. I often feel like things are explained in a very sophisticated way therefore making it hard to read fluently. It took me quite awhile to finish because it just wasn’t very enjoyable to read. I did pick up a few concepts and principles which made me think of the universe a bit deeper. I could not wait to get to my next book hoping to read about a more enjoyable subject for me.
April 6, 2026
The Kybalion is a fascinating and thought-provoking read. I really enjoyed exploring the Hermetic principles they make you see the universe and life in a different way. I don’t fully agree with the idea that the physical universe exists purely in the mind, but the concepts of vibration, polarity, rhythm, and cause & effect are insightful and fun to reflect on. Definitely worth reading
If you like your perspective to be challenged.
If you like your perspective to be challenged.
September 18, 2025
Read it. Pretty sure I understand what it has to tell me. But I already thought like this, so it wasn't exactly ground breaking stuff. And it puts forth an idea fairly succinctly then proceeds to flog it to death.
That being said, I'd like to read it again at some point because this is the sort of thing one does read more than once; the sort of thing one can see slightly differently once some time has passed. Perhaps then I'll present more patience for the flogging.
That being said, I'd like to read it again at some point because this is the sort of thing one does read more than once; the sort of thing one can see slightly differently once some time has passed. Perhaps then I'll present more patience for the flogging.
December 30, 2022
This book is fascinating. I didn't realize that most known beliefs and philosophies tie into hermetic philosophy...and when you learn about what the base principles are of that philosophy, it makes so much sense.
September 6, 2023
This book entitles the philosophy of LAW and THE ALL. The Laws of the universe and the Law of attraction. The 7 concepts of the hermetic philosophy. Navigating through the universal power of the mind.
November 27, 2022
I read this book for the 2nd time, it's been about two years since the first time I picked it up, and I felt I got a lot more out of this time.
January 21, 2023
This is one of those books you could read many times over and still get something from it. I plan to re-read this often.
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November 26, 2023Supreme Esoteric Wisdom...
June 11, 2026
Entah kenapa saya tiba-tiba tertarik baca buku ini, sebenarnya buku ini sudah ada di reading list saya sejak tahun lalu tapi saya sama sekali belum tergerak buat membacanya.
Mungkin benar kutipan berikut : "Saat Murid sudah siap, Guru akan datang." (salah satu kutipan favorit saya).
Atau kalau kutipan dalam buku ini adalah : "Melempar mutiara kepada babi."
Seberharga apapun sesuatu kalau yang menerimanya tidak tahu nilainya, tidak akan ada gunanya. Intinya itu maksud dari kutipan "Melempar mutiara kepada babi."
Situasi saya saat ini mungkin dinilai sudah siap buat membaca dan menyerap ilmunya, serta menerapkannya tentu saja.
Tadinya saya mau beri 5 stars buat buku ini, tapi saya simpan dulu sampai saya benar-benar paham 7 Prinsip Hermetik dan isi bukunya terbukti :D
Jujur, ini buku paling mindblowing yang pernah saya baca.
Konsep-konsepnya terasa masuk akal buat otak saya yang sebagian besar isinya logika dan gampang sekali "Meh..." pada sesuatu.
"Segalanya adalah pikiran. Alam semesta adalah mental."
Alam semesta diciptakan oleh "pikiran" Yang Maha Esa, itu pemikiran yang sangat menarik.
Ditambah konsep tentang "meditasi dalam" yang dilakukan Yang Maha Esa sehingga bisa mewujud menjadi alam material/alam fisik. Dan saat Yang Maha Esa kembali "menarik kesadarannya", mulailah bermunculan sesuatu yang lebih halus (seperti roh, dimensi, atau yang tak terlihat).
Benar-benar menarik dan masuk akal.
"Segalanya ada didalam segalanya."
Saya jadi teringat kalimat di sebuah buku yang pernah saya baca : "Aku memberi hormat pada ke-Ilahi-an yang ada di dalam dirimu."
Saat membaca kalimat itu saya tidak paham, dan sekarang saya paham.
Tuhan ada dalam segala ciptaan-Nya, karena segalanya ada didalam Tuhan.
Kalau dikaitkan ke agama saya, benarlah yang membedakan manusia adalah Iman dan Taqwa nya. Karena tidak ada beda baik itu kaya-miskin, raja-rakyat jelata, dst, semuanya diciptakan oleh Dzat yang sama. Tidak ada yang lebih tinggi, atau lebih rendah.
Lagipula, bagaimana bisa seseorang berkata dia mengimani Tuhan tapi di sisi lain mencela ciptaan-Nya?
Tuhan itu dekat.
Bahkan Tuhan "ada didalam" cacing tanah, tapi cacing tanah bukan Tuhan.
Ibaratnya, terdapat Leonardo Da Vinci di lukisan "Monalisa", tapi Monalisa bukanlah Leonardo Da Vinci dan Monalisa tidak boleh mengaku dia adalah Leonardo Da Vinci.
Pemikiran-pemikiran dalam buku ini adalah "makanan lezat" sekaligus "mengenyangkan dan memuaskan" untuk otak saya.
Mungkin benar kutipan berikut : "Saat Murid sudah siap, Guru akan datang." (salah satu kutipan favorit saya).
Atau kalau kutipan dalam buku ini adalah : "Melempar mutiara kepada babi."
Seberharga apapun sesuatu kalau yang menerimanya tidak tahu nilainya, tidak akan ada gunanya. Intinya itu maksud dari kutipan "Melempar mutiara kepada babi."
Situasi saya saat ini mungkin dinilai sudah siap buat membaca dan menyerap ilmunya, serta menerapkannya tentu saja.
Tadinya saya mau beri 5 stars buat buku ini, tapi saya simpan dulu sampai saya benar-benar paham 7 Prinsip Hermetik dan isi bukunya terbukti :D
Jujur, ini buku paling mindblowing yang pernah saya baca.
Konsep-konsepnya terasa masuk akal buat otak saya yang sebagian besar isinya logika dan gampang sekali "Meh..." pada sesuatu.
"Segalanya adalah pikiran. Alam semesta adalah mental."
Alam semesta diciptakan oleh "pikiran" Yang Maha Esa, itu pemikiran yang sangat menarik.
Ditambah konsep tentang "meditasi dalam" yang dilakukan Yang Maha Esa sehingga bisa mewujud menjadi alam material/alam fisik. Dan saat Yang Maha Esa kembali "menarik kesadarannya", mulailah bermunculan sesuatu yang lebih halus (seperti roh, dimensi, atau yang tak terlihat).
Benar-benar menarik dan masuk akal.
"Segalanya ada didalam segalanya."
Saya jadi teringat kalimat di sebuah buku yang pernah saya baca : "Aku memberi hormat pada ke-Ilahi-an yang ada di dalam dirimu."
Saat membaca kalimat itu saya tidak paham, dan sekarang saya paham.
Tuhan ada dalam segala ciptaan-Nya, karena segalanya ada didalam Tuhan.
Kalau dikaitkan ke agama saya, benarlah yang membedakan manusia adalah Iman dan Taqwa nya. Karena tidak ada beda baik itu kaya-miskin, raja-rakyat jelata, dst, semuanya diciptakan oleh Dzat yang sama. Tidak ada yang lebih tinggi, atau lebih rendah.
Lagipula, bagaimana bisa seseorang berkata dia mengimani Tuhan tapi di sisi lain mencela ciptaan-Nya?
Tuhan itu dekat.
Bahkan Tuhan "ada didalam" cacing tanah, tapi cacing tanah bukan Tuhan.
Ibaratnya, terdapat Leonardo Da Vinci di lukisan "Monalisa", tapi Monalisa bukanlah Leonardo Da Vinci dan Monalisa tidak boleh mengaku dia adalah Leonardo Da Vinci.
Pemikiran-pemikiran dalam buku ini adalah "makanan lezat" sekaligus "mengenyangkan dan memuaskan" untuk otak saya.
April 16, 2024
I'll likely have to read it again and again to get relatively close to understanding each principle.
August 17, 2024
PURE RUBBISH
Magical thinking in opaque words and rubbish "occult knowledge." I don't buy any of this for a second, but it's fun to see what the tinfoil hat wearers are buying into.
Magical thinking in opaque words and rubbish "occult knowledge." I don't buy any of this for a second, but it's fun to see what the tinfoil hat wearers are buying into.
January 27, 2025
So many lessons. You can literally re-read this book a zillion times and pick up on something new each time!!! Definitely a read for everyone....
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December 26, 2025It was a great book to begin with. It really opened my eyes and my mind, especially as I want to explore more of the history and background. It really stirred a fire of desire in my soul.
February 9, 2026
it was fine. It was focused more on the "occult" rather than any type of science, but maybe that was my fault for expecting that. easy and fun read.
August 5, 2026
could be better
April 27, 2025
This was a tough read, and while interesting it took me a while to get through. The concepts and principles themselves I feel require further exploration and the baseline of them made sense, but some of the deeper points eluded me. I’d be interested to learn more on the topic in more of an ELI5 writing style.
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