The Emerald Tablet of Hermes & The Kybalion: Two Classic Books on Hermetic Philosophy
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Summary
The Emerald Tablet of Hermes first appeared in the Alchemical Libraries of Europe during the 12th Century。 Traveling home with the Crusaders， this seminal work is alleged to be written by Hermes Trismegistus-Thoth。 The work deeply influenced Western Magick， and the tenets presented influence modern magick to this day。 The Kybalion was first published by The Yogi Publication Society of the Masonic Temple in Chicago in 1912。 The authors of The Kybalion chose to remain anonymous， because the principles and philosophy are a summation of theTimeless Wisdom and Truth of the Hemetic Philosophy。
Reviews
Thomas Torfs
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This book starts like an excellent story with a strange beginning。 It introduces you to 12 different translations of the Emerald Tablet。 The tablet itself contains a cryptic message for which countless translation attempts have been made by even the most prestigious intellects on Earth throughout history （for example Isaac Newton）。 The second part however contains an interpretation of The Kybalion。 It's this section that truly draws you in and shows how deep the rabbit hole of reality can go。 This book starts like an excellent story with a strange beginning。 It introduces you to 12 different translations of the Emerald Tablet。 The tablet itself contains a cryptic message for which countless translation attempts have been made by even the most prestigious intellects on Earth throughout history （for example Isaac Newton）。 The second part however contains an interpretation of The Kybalion。 It's this section that truly draws you in and shows how deep the rabbit hole of reality can go。 。。。more
Carlos
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The lips of wisdom are closed， except for the ears of understanding。Once the reader is ready to go beyond， this book will miraculously find you。
Alexis Epelstein
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A solid must read。
Povilas
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You do not find this book， this book finds you。 。I wanted to take a look on what hermeticism is and I stumbled upon this book。 I could not imagine I am gong to find ancient key to knowledge， wisdom， self mastery and understanding of universe。 Some "occult" theories today are proven by modern physics， some by psychology and what is amazing that it was written when this modern knowledge was non-existent。 What other theories presented by hermetics shall be proven in the future？ Who knows。 But I am You do not find this book， this book finds you。 。I wanted to take a look on what hermeticism is and I stumbled upon this book。 I could not imagine I am gong to find ancient key to knowledge， wisdom， self mastery and understanding of universe。 Some "occult" theories today are proven by modern physics， some by psychology and what is amazing that it was written when this modern knowledge was non-existent。 What other theories presented by hermetics shall be proven in the future？ Who knows。 But I am sure I will open this short and concentrated with ideas book again and again。 May this book find you as well。 To those who have open ears， the lips of wisdom are are ready to fill them。 。。。more
Brandon B。
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A book of truth。 Holds the answer to the universe
Simeon
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A noteworthy dissertation of the very laws that govern our soulful， mental， and physical realities。 Laws in which the govern laws that we can see are built upon。 One must have a string foundation in the mental works before one is able to influence the world around him; the blueprint for that foundation can be found in the Kybalion。 Words do no justice for this work， it speaks for itself。
Julian Worker
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The Emerald Tablet of Hermes first appeared in the libraries of Europe during the 12th Century though no one is 100% sure how it first arrived there。 The feeling is the Crusaders must have brought a copy back from the Middle East， but this is difficult to prove。 This work is supposed to have been written by Hermes Trimegistus / Thoth。 What's not in doubt is that The Emerald Tablet has deeply influenced magic and still does to this day。The Kybalion was first published by The Yogi Publication Soci The Emerald Tablet of Hermes first appeared in the libraries of Europe during the 12th Century though no one is 100% sure how it first arrived there。 The feeling is the Crusaders must have brought a copy back from the Middle East， but this is difficult to prove。 This work is supposed to have been written by Hermes Trimegistus / Thoth。 What's not in doubt is that The Emerald Tablet has deeply influenced magic and still does to this day。The Kybalion was first published by The Yogi Publication Society of the Masonic Temple in Chicago in 1912。 The authors chose to remain anonymous as the principles and philosophy outlined in The Kybalion are a summation of the wisdom and truth of the Hermetic Philosophy and so shouldn't be identified as 'belonging' to any author or individual。 The book begins with various translations of The Emerald Tablet by Fulcanelli， Isaac Newton， Madame Blavatsky， and Idries Shah amongst others。 Each of these translations is slightly different of course but the messages are clearly the same such as:"What is above is like what is below， and what is below is like that which is above"and regarding the Emerald Tablet:"The Sun is its father， the Moon its mother， the wind hath carried it in its belly， the earth its nurse。"The rest of the book is split into chapters that discuss various sayings from The Kybalion such as "The lips of wisdom are closed， except to the ears of Understanding""Mind （as wellas metals and elements） may be transmuted from state to state; degree to degree; condition to condition; pole to pole; vibration to vibration。 True Hermetic Transmutation is a Mental Art。""The Universe is Mental - held in the Mind of THE ALL。""Nothing rests; everything moves; everything vibrates。""Every Cause has its Effect; every Effect has its Cause; everything happens according to Law; Chance is but a name of Law not recognised; there are many planes of causation， but nothing escapes the Law。"These are all interesting discussions， but some of the explanations are difficult to understand especially when the text refers to three Great Planes1。 the Great Physical Plane2。 the Great Mental Plane3。 the Great Spiritual PlanesThese Three Great Planes are sub-divided into Seven Minor Planes and then each of those seven are sud-divided into seven sub-planes。The most interesting point for me was the part where the text states that everything vibrates。 To me this means that everything is made up of waves and I think some scientists do believe something similar to this in terms of both quantum mechanics and string theory。 The entanglement of electrons involves a connection between those electrons and that connection is almost certainly a wave - what Einstein called ""spooky action at distance" - even if those electrons are on opposite sides of the galaxy。 。。。more
Benjamin LeDee
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This is definitely more than just a book。 Its the keys to opening so many things if the mind is ready to fully interpret the words。 This is definitely more than just a 1 time read。
Laura
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While this book didn't further my knowledge， it did offer varying perspectives by those who read it and added their own translations。 It was interesting to see when the one， the all， suddenly became convoluted and made to mean "God"。 Mankind seem to have regressed intellectually。 While this book didn't further my knowledge， it did offer varying perspectives by those who read it and added their own translations。 It was interesting to see when the one， the all， suddenly became convoluted and made to mean "God"。 Mankind seem to have regressed intellectually。 。。。more
Aaron
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I read this for the Emerald Tablet， which is what I’m reviewing here （I found the Kybalion to be hackneyed rubbish）。 Ultimately， what we have here is some vague， over-translated snippets of ancient texts， smothered in subsequent commentary that suffers from the fallacy of believing there must be ‘mystic truth’ to the source text， and so all sorts of mental gymnastics occur regarding what the original writers might have meant by ‘the wind holds it in its body’ etc。“It’s symbolic， man！ Open your m I read this for the Emerald Tablet， which is what I’m reviewing here （I found the Kybalion to be hackneyed rubbish）。 Ultimately， what we have here is some vague， over-translated snippets of ancient texts， smothered in subsequent commentary that suffers from the fallacy of believing there must be ‘mystic truth’ to the source text， and so all sorts of mental gymnastics occur regarding what the original writers might have meant by ‘the wind holds it in its body’ etc。“It’s symbolic， man！ Open your mind！”I enjoyed it as an historical curiosity。 But again， the new age occult types will say I my sheep-like mind is closed to the power and mystery of it all。 Well， all-righty then。 。。。more
James The Blessed
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Universal principles are power for those who can understand them， but eating from the tree of knowledge before partaking from a tree of spirit turns many a man's heart to blackened ash and barren void。 Universal principles are power for those who can understand them， but eating from the tree of knowledge before partaking from a tree of spirit turns many a man's heart to blackened ash and barren void。 。。。more
seismic
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Interesting to say the least， especially when placed in comparison to classical philosophy and world religions， as well as modern scientific advances。
Brigittè Ky
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I loved it， I feel more in tune with the universe and the creator。 It truly is a book calls out to the intended。。
Ashley H。
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This is the book that clearly and definitively explains scientifically why and how positive affirmations and likewise negative thinking truly create your reality。 If you're interested in but skeptical about new age concepts， specifically how the mind controls matter， this is a wonderful resource。 Going beyond the generic ideas of karmic lessons and the notion that like attracts like， this gem of a book offers advice on ways to truly control your mind and thus your reality。 For me personally， the This is the book that clearly and definitively explains scientifically why and how positive affirmations and likewise negative thinking truly create your reality。 If you're interested in but skeptical about new age concepts， specifically how the mind controls matter， this is a wonderful resource。 Going beyond the generic ideas of karmic lessons and the notion that like attracts like， this gem of a book offers advice on ways to truly control your mind and thus your reality。 For me personally， the concepts of polarization and transmutation are powerfully life changing。"The wise ones serve on the higher， but rule on the lower。 They obey the laws coming from above them， But on their own plane， and those below them they rule and give orders。 And， yet， in so doing， they form a part of the Principle， instead of opposing it。 The wise man falls in with the Law， and by understanding its movements he operates it instead of being its blind slave。 Just as does the skilled swimmer turn this way and that way， going and coming as he will， instead of being as the log which is carried here and there—so is the wise man as compared to the ordinary man—and yet both swimmer and log; wise man and fool， are subject to Law。 He who understands this is well on the road to Mastery。"—The Kybalion。 。。。more
Ibrahim A。Z
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It's indeed true。 You don't find this book， it finds you。。。 It's indeed true。 You don't find this book， it finds you。。。 。。。more
daniel
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The All is MindIf you find yourself here with open ears and a open heart for understanding allow yourself to be guided by intuition and absorb what you will。 This is not a one time read but a life long study as all teachings are。 Be blessed， stay blessed and ever prosperous， peace & love ✌🏾
Danielle S
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This book will open your mind and your soul。。。。。。。 if you are ready！
Marco Sán Sán
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Exponer un dogma sin intención de desarrollo， misticismo。 Permisible en la antigüedad， pero hoy en día simple pereza。
G。R
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Great book for building ones foundational knowledge of the hermetic philosophy。
Chris Kasior
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Definitely one to slowly digest even though short in volume。 Can be read without previous Hermetic and occult study， but it will help if you have some background in other text。 This particular publication has some print errors， but doesn't detract too much。 Definitely one to slowly digest even though short in volume。 Can be read without previous Hermetic and occult study， but it will help if you have some background in other text。 This particular publication has some print errors， but doesn't detract too much。 。。。more
AttackGirl
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Nice to listen to after the read。 See YouTube for several readings。 If you do study this， mediate on it look at Theoria Apophasis and his discovery （a modern word for describing what already exist）。 “Secrets of ancient metaphysics and field theory， nature of totality”
Antonious Favors
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Very enlighteningI found this book to be very enlightening。 This is my second time reading。 I feel it's a great read Very enlighteningI found this book to be very enlightening。 This is my second time reading。 I feel it's a great read 。。。more
Mark Edwards
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Needs to be read many times。 The knowledge in this book can be used for good or evil。 Be careful of who shows or teaches you of this book。 I am aware of the history of this knowledge and how it has been used to manipulate mankind into enslavement。 This knowledge is suppose to be used for humanity to awaken ourselves to the responsibility of mastering the universe。 Some of the teachings in this book show the misunderstanding from the age of Pisces （illusion） in the perception of allowing a hierar Needs to be read many times。 The knowledge in this book can be used for good or evil。 Be careful of who shows or teaches you of this book。 I am aware of the history of this knowledge and how it has been used to manipulate mankind into enslavement。 This knowledge is suppose to be used for humanity to awaken ourselves to the responsibility of mastering the universe。 Some of the teachings in this book show the misunderstanding from the age of Pisces （illusion） in the perception of allowing a hierarchy system instead of incorporating these teachings in to the education system allowing mankind to be the masters of the universe。 There are some corrections needed in the knowledge and a lot more information not in teachings。 。。。more
Ashton Alexander Webb
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"Chance is but a name for Law not recognized" This is all that need be acknowledged here concerning this work。 If this grabs you， then find a copy to read it entirely。 If not， chances are its contents will amount to nothing but "words， words， words" for you。 "Chance is but a name for Law not recognized" This is all that need be acknowledged here concerning this work。 If this grabs you， then find a copy to read it entirely。 If not， chances are its contents will amount to nothing but "words， words， words" for you。 。。。more
Idontknow
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Hard to not like a book who's last line is "The universe is mental"。 Hard to not like a book who's last line is "The universe is mental"。 。。。more
Doug Pepper
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A very good interpretation of the source material。 Can't say I understand or comprehend it's hidden messages any better or worse， but I found it a great entry into reading the works of Hermes。 A very good interpretation of the source material。 Can't say I understand or comprehend it's hidden messages any better or worse， but I found it a great entry into reading the works of Hermes。 。。。more
Nathan Riddett
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These men have never sought popular approval， nor numbers of followers。 They are indifferent to these things， for they know how few there are in each generation who are ready for the truth， or who would recognize it if it were presented to them。 They reserve the "strong meat for men，" while others furnish the "milk for babes。" They reserve their pearls of wisdom for the few elect， who recognize their value and who wear them in their crowns， instead of casting them before the materialistic vulgar These men have never sought popular approval， nor numbers of followers。 They are indifferent to these things， for they know how few there are in each generation who are ready for the truth， or who would recognize it if it were presented to them。 They reserve the "strong meat for men，" while others furnish the "milk for babes。" They reserve their pearls of wisdom for the few elect， who recognize their value and who wear them in their crowns， instead of casting them before the materialistic vulgar swine， who would trample them in the mud and mix them with their disgusting mental food。 But still these men have never forgotten or overlooked the original teachings of Hermes， regarding the passing on of the words of truth to those ready to receive it， which teaching is stated in The Kybalion as follows: "Where fall the footsteps of the Master， the ears of those ready for his Teaching open wide。" And again: "When the ears of the student are ready to hear， then cometh the lips to fill them with wisdom。" But their customary attitude has always been strictly in accordance with the other Hermetic aphorism， also in The Kybalion: "The lips of Wisdom are closed， except to the ears of Understanding。" 。。。more
Jonathan
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The Emerald Tablet is interesting。 However， The Kybalion is an amazing read！ More philosophical and way more meaningful than the bible ever was to me。 It gave me a new way to look at the world and the universe。 It was helpful in removing that fearful， hateful， limiting box that other book had me locked in。 For me it was a paradigm shifting read。
Zakaria Bziker
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Esoterically confusing。 The Hermetic philosophy encompasses principles that modern science has just uncovered。 So much of the knowledge presented herein is sacred。 The knowledge was handed down from the remote history through the 8th-century esoteric Muslim philosophers the Brethren of Purity （اخوان الصفا）。 These teachings famously go by the name Emerald Tablet。 It is considered by Europeans to be the bedrock of alchemy。 The teachings were translated from Arabic to other languages and later on Esoterically confusing。 The Hermetic philosophy encompasses principles that modern science has just uncovered。 So much of the knowledge presented herein is sacred。 The knowledge was handed down from the remote history through the 8th-century esoteric Muslim philosophers the Brethren of Purity （اخوان الصفا）。 These teachings famously go by the name Emerald Tablet。 It is considered by Europeans to be the bedrock of alchemy。 The teachings were translated from Arabic to other languages and later on to English by Isaac Newton。 Hermes Trismegistus is thought to be the first man to have used the pen to document the divine knowledge he possessed。 In the Islamic tradition， Hermes Trismegistus is identified with prophet Idriss。 The central principles his philosophy centers around are:1-Principle of Mentalism2-Principle of Correspondence （as above so below）3-Principle of Vibration4-Principle of Polarity5-Principle of Rhythm6-Principle of Cause and Effect7-Principle of Gender 。。。more
Zaki
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