# 229 Summary of The Kybalion by The Three Initiates

In this episode, we introduces The Kybalion, a 1908 work attributed to "Three Initiates" that presents the core principles of Hermetic philosophy, rooted in ancient Egyptian and Greek wisdom, and reverently dedicated to Hermes Trismegistus. The text explains seven key Hermetic principles: Mentalism, asserting the universe is mind; Correspondence, highlighting the harmony between different planes of existence ("As above, so below"); Vibration, stating everything is in motion; Polarity, explaining duality and the reconciliation of opposites; Rhythm, describing the ebb and flow in all phenomena; Cause and Effect, emphasizing universal law over chance; and Gender, identifying masculine and feminine principles across all planes. The sources primarily serve as a foundational guide, offering a "master key" for students to understand and apply these principles for personal and spiritual development, rather than a detailed, specific doctrine.