The Kybalion: A Study of the Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece (Dodo Press) Contributor(s): Three Initiates (Author) |
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ISBN: 1409969983 ISBN-13: 9781409969983 Publisher: Dodo Press
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: March 2009 * Out of Print * Annotation: The Kybalion: A Study of the Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece is a 1912 book claiming to be the essence of the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus, published anonymously by a group or person under the pseudonym of "the Three Initiates." It purports to be based upon ancient Hermeticism, though many of its ideas are relatively modern concepts arising from the New Thought movement. The book is said to make its appearance in one's life when the time is appropriate and includes variations of material found in the book of Proverbs. The "Three Initiates" who authored The Kybalion chose to remain anonymous. As a result, a great deal of speculation has been made about who actually wrote the book. The most common proposal is that The Kybalion was authored by William Walker Atkinson, either alone or with others. Atkinson was known to use many pesudonyms, and to self-publish his works. He was also the owner of the "Yogi Publication Society of Chicago," the publisher of The Kybalion. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical - History | Europe - Greece (see Also Ancient - Greece) - Social Science |
Dewey: 800 |
Physical Information: 0.26" H x 6" W x 9" L (0.37 lbs) 108 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Greece |
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Publisher Description: The Kybalion: A Study of the Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece is a 1912 book claiming to be the essence of the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus, published anonymously by a group or person under the pseudonym of "the Three Initiates". It purports to be based upon ancient Hermeticism, though many of its ideas are relatively modern concepts arising from the New Thought movement. The book is said to make its appearance in one's life when the time is appropriate and includes variations of material found in the book of Proverbs. The "Three Initiates" who authored The Kybalion chose to remain anonymous. As a result, a great deal of speculation has been made about who actually wrote the book. The most common proposal is that The Kybalion was authored by William Walker Atkinson, either alone or with others. Atkinson was known to use many pesudonyms, and to self-publish his works. He was also the owner of the "Yogi Publication Society of Chicago", the publisher of The Kybalion. |
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