The Kybalion / A Study of The Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece

"As above, so below; as below, so above."

"Nothing rests; everything moves; everything vibrates."

The Principles of Truth are Seven; he who knows these, understandingly, possesses the Magic Key before whose touch all the Doors of the Temple fly open

All the fundamental and basic teachings embedded in the esoteric teachings of every race may be traced back to Hermes

To occultists the word "Spirit" is used in the sense of "The Animating Principle," carrying with it the idea of Power, Living Energy, Mystic Force, etc.

And yet, without the active aid of the Will of the Masculine Principle, the Feminine Principle is apt to rest content with generating mental images which are the result of impressions received from outside, instead of producing original mental creations.

An understanding of this principle will enable one to change his own Polarity, as well as that of others, if he will but devote the time, care, study and practice necessary to master the art.

This is why the masses of people are such sheeplike creatures, never originating an idea of their own, nor using their own powers of mental activity

This is why the masses of people are such sheeplike creatures, never originating an idea of their own, nor using their own powers of mental activity

Principle of Mind, and the Masculine Principle, in which is lodged the Will, is allowed to remain inactive and not employed.