
The Kybalion was first published in 1908 by the Yogi Publication Society and is now in the public domain, and can be found on the internet. The Kybalion: Hermetic Philosophy is a 1908 book claiming to be the essence of the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus, published anonymously by a group or person under the pseudonym of "the Three Initiates". “We know what we are, but know not what we may be.LibriVox recording of The Kybalion by The Three Initiates. An “awakening” that carries us beyond our current level of cognition and perception is the ultimate goal of the teachings of The Kybalion. Nowhere does it ever say that he woke up. In the Bible, it is said that Adam fell into a deep sleep. The long term effect is an evolution of consciousness and awareness toward higher and higher levels. The immediate effect of the teachings is believed to be an enhanced ability to live a better life, in all areas of concern. A secret that, once understood, has the potential to transform your life, and your understanding of life. But learning the exact significance and meaning of these laws has been a closely guarded secret for millennia. The seven laws of The Kybalion will sound familiar to many, for they are the underlying themes of this existence. The initial publishing of The Kybalion by “The Three Initiates" is reported to be the first time the general public has had access to these inner teachings. Legend has it that these laws have been passed down in secret for centuries from teacher to students considered ready for the information, much like Jesus’s passing on of inner knowledge only to his closest disciples. The Kybalion is a categorization and explanation of the seven main laws of life, as expressed to Hermes during his vision.

He believed that he had experienced "the Soul of the Universe”. During his “awakening", Hermes claimed to have been exposed to the truth of the world, how it works, and what lies beyond. Like Jesus, Buddha, Muhammad, Socrates and a few other philosophical and religious founders, Hermes is said to have received his knowledge in a vision during a period of deep concentration. Its teachings are based on the works of Hermes, an ancient Egyptian philosopher. The Kybalion is probably the most controversial spiritual work of the twentieth century.
