INITIATES, Three "The Kybalion, Hermetic Philosophy" [Yogi Pub Society, 1940]

INITIATES, Three. The Kybalion; A Study of the Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece.

Chicago: The Yogi Publication Society Masonic Temple, 1940. 7.5" x 5.25", 223pp + 1 ad. Navy blue cloth with gilt titling and no dust jacket, as issued. Later printing. Endpapers foxed. Gift inscription and sticker on FFEP. Textblock clean and tight. Very Good.

The Kybalion is an esoteric text that outlines the core principles of Hermetic philosophy, attributed to ancient Egyptian teachings. It presents seven "Hermetic Principles"—such as Mentalism, Correspondence, and Vibration—as keys to understanding the nature of reality, the mind, and the universe. Written by the mysterious "Three Initiates," the book blends mystical thought with early 20th-century metaphysical language. Its core message is that mastering these principles leads to spiritual growth and self-mastery.