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Three Initiates

The Kybalion

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I The Hermetic Philosophy · Part 3

The Kybalion

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The original maxims, axioms, and precepts of THE KYBALION are printed herein, in italics, the proper credit being given. Our own work is printed in the regular way, in the body of the work. We trust that the many students to whom we now offer this little work will derive as much benefit from the study of its pages as have the many who have gone on before, treading the same Path to Mastery throughout the centuries that have passed since the times of HERMES TRISMEGISTUS—the Master of Masters—the Great-Great. In the words of "THE KYBALION":

"Where fall the footsteps of the Master, the ears of those ready for his Teaching open wide."—The Kybalion.

"When the ears of the student are ready to hear, then cometh the lips to fill them with Wisdom."—The Kybalion.

So that according to the Teachings, the passage of this book to those ready for the instruction will attract the attention of such as are prepared to receive the Teaching. And, likewise, when the pupil is ready to receive the truth, then will this little book come to him, or her. Such is The Law. The Hermetic Principle of Cause and Effect, in its aspect of The Law of Attraction, will bring lips and ear together—pupil and book in company. So mote it be!

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About This Reading Edition

The complete English text of The Kybalion, with its seven Hermetic principles, an introduction, 182 explanatory notes, key words, a chapter outline, and a glossary.

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Historical Text

Three Initiates, The Kybalion, first published in Chicago in 1908. The supplied annotated edition follows Project Gutenberg ebook 14209, whose reproduced preliminaries carry a 1912 copyright notice; it does not claim a verified transcription of the first printing.

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Complete historical English text with an introduction, 182 annotations, key words, chapter outline, glossary and sources; Diotimos Editions, 2026.

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The historical English text is in the public domain in the United States. The introduction, notes, key words, outline, glossary, sources and editorial arrangement are © 2026 Diotimos Editions and are published with the site owner’s authorization.