The Kybalion, attributed to “The Three Initiates,” is a modern articulation of Hermetic philosophy — the timeless principles said to underlie all esoteric wisdom. Its essence is the unveiling of seven universal laws that govern reality, consciousness, and creation. These principles offer a map for aligning the mind with cosmic order, showing how the microcosm (self) reflects the macrocosm (universe). It is not dogma but a framework: a way of perceiving, mastering, and harmonizing with the forces that shape existence.
🌀 The Principle of Mentalism
“All is Mind.” The universe is mental in nature; thought is the origin of form.
🌗 The Principle of Correspondence
“As above, so below; as within, so without.” Patterns repeat across levels of reality, linking the seen and unseen.
🎵 The Principle of Vibration
Nothing rests; everything moves. Frequency is the essence of all manifestation.
⚖️ The Principle of Polarity
Opposites are extremes of the same thing. Understanding polarity allows for transcendence and balance.
🌊 The Principle of Rhythm
All things rise and fall, ebb and flow. Rhythm governs cycles; mastery lies in moving with them.
🔥 The Principle of Cause and Effect
Nothing happens by chance. Every effect has a cause, every cause an effect. Consciousness can move from victimhood to mastery by aligning with causation.
🌱 The Principle of Gender
Gender manifests in all planes — creative polarity that births new realities. Integration of masculine and feminine brings wholeness.
✨ From Student to Adept
The text positions itself as guidance for those seeking mastery of mind, not blind belief.
🌌 Tools for Transformation
By applying these laws, one can transmute suffering into growth, ignorance into wisdom, and chaos into harmony.
🕊 Living in Accord with Universal Law
Rather than resisting cosmic forces, the work invites alignment with them, leading to greater freedom and power.