"Every cause has its effect; every effect has its cause; everything happens according to law; chance is but a name for law not recognized; there are many planes of causation, but nothing escapes the law."

50 quotes from "The Kybalion," a book that presents Hermetic principles and teachings

"The lips of Wisdom are closed, except to the ears of Understanding."

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

"The All is Mind; the universe is mental."

"Nothing rests; everything moves; everything vibrates."

"All is in vibration."

"Everything is dual; everything has poles; everything has its pair of opposites."

"To change your mood or mental state, change your vibration."

"The Principle of Cause and Effect."

"Every Cause has its Effect; every Effect has its Cause."

"Gender is in everything; everything has its Masculine and Feminine Principles."

"Gender manifests on all planes."

"Everything flows, out and in; everything has its tides."

"Nothing escapes the Principle of Polarity."

"There is always a reaction to every action."

"Mind is the Master power that molds and makes."

"The wise ones serve on the higher, but rule on the lower."

"The possession of Knowledge, unless accompanied by a manifestation and expression in Action, is like the hoarding of precious metals."

"Rhythm may be neutralized by an application of the Art of Polarization."

"To understand the Principle of Polarity, it must be recognized that it operates in the mental world."

"All phenomena manifest on the Mental Plane first."

"To destroy an undesirable rate of mental vibration, put into operation the Principle of Polarity and concentrate upon the opposite pole to that which you desire to suppress."

"The Principle of Vibration."

"Nothing rests; everything moves; everything vibrates."

"To kill out undesirable qualities in ourselves, we must concentrate upon the opposite quality."

"In the application of Polarity, Man can neutralize Rhythm."

"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."

"The great Fourth Hermetic Principle—the Principle of Polarity."

"In short, the ‘Art of Mental Chemistry’ consists in changing conditions and circumstances by creating a different mental attitude."

"The seventh Hermetic Principle—the Principle of Gender."

"The Principle of Vibration embodies the idea that motion is manifest in everything in the Universe."

"The Universe being infinite, there is no limit to the extent to which the Principle may be manifested."

"Mind is the Master power that molds and makes, and Man is Mind, and evermore he takes the tool of Thought, and shaping what he wills, brings forth a thousand joys, a thousand ills—he thinks in secret and it comes to pass, Environment is but his looking-glass."

"Mind (as well as metals and elements) may be transmuted, from state to state; degree to degree; condition to condition; pole to pole; vibration to vibration."

"Transmutation (not spoken of openly) is one of the half-secrets of the Hermetic Art."

"The Principle of Correspondence embodies the idea that there is always a Correspondence between the laws and phenomena of the various planes of Being and Life."

"To change your mood or mental state, change your vibration."

"The great Third Hermetic Principle—the Principle of Vibration."

"Everything flows, out and in; everything has its tides; all things rise and fall; the pendulum-swing manifests in everything; the measure of the swing to the right is the measure of the swing to the left; rhythm compensates."

"The great Sixth Hermetic Principle—the Principle of Cause and Effect."

"The Hermetic Principle of Cause and Effect embodies the truth that law pervades the Universe; that nothing happens by Chance; that Chance is merely a term indicating cause existing but not recognized or perceived."

"Everything is Dual; everything has poles; everything has its pair of opposites; like and unlike are the same; opposites are identical in nature but different in degree; extremes meet; all truths are but half-truths; all paradoxes may be reconciled."

"The great Fifth Hermetic Principle—the Principle of Rhythm."

"There is always a reaction to every action."

"Everything is dual; everything has poles; everything has its pair of opposites."

"The Principle of Gender."

"The Principle of Correspondence."

"Every Cause has its Effect; every Effect has its Cause; everything happens according to Law; Chance is but a name for Law not recognized; there are many planes of causation, but nothing escapes the Law."

"The Hermetic Principle of Cause and Effect explains that there is a Cause for every Effect; an Effect from every Cause."

These quotes encapsulate the core principles and concepts presented in "The Kybalion." Each quote touches on various aspects of Hermetic philosophy, providing insights into the nature of the universe and the mind.

Whois Kybalion?

"The Kybalion" is not a person, but rather a book attributed to "Three Initiates." The identity of the authors remains a mystery, and they chose to write under the collective pseudonym of the "Three Initiates." The book was first published in the early 20th century and presents a set of teachings and principles based on Hermetic philosophy.

Hermeticism is a spiritual, philosophical, and esoteric tradition that draws its roots from ancient Egypt and Greece, particularly from the teachings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, a legendary figure often associated with wisdom and mystical knowledge. The central ideas of Hermeticism revolve around the concept of the "Hermetic Principles," which include ideas such as Mentalism ("The All is Mind; the universe is mental"), Correspondence ("As above, so below; as below, so above"), and Cause and Effect ("Every Cause has its Effect; every Effect has its Cause").

"The Kybalion" is a concise work that outlines these Hermetic Principles and their implications for understanding the nature of reality, the mind, and the universe. It has become a foundational text for many individuals interested in esoteric and metaphysical topics, and it has had a significant influence on various spiritual and New Age movements. The book presents these principles as a guide to understanding the fundamental laws governing the universe and as a means to achieve personal and spiritual growth.