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The Kybalion
The “Great Work” of Hermetic Alchemy is to discover our innermost essence and allow that to refine and perfect our being. The 7 principles described in The Kybalion is an invaluable resource for empowering our journey.
52: Returning to the Origin
Everything under heaven has a beginning
that serves as its mother.
Knowing the mother,
is knowledge of the child.
Knowing the child,
preserves the mother.
There is no danger of it disappearing.
43: Universal Utility
Nature’s softest,
overpowers nature’s hardest.
Yin and Yang join seamlessly.
Verse 19: Return to Original Honesty
End “knowing” and abandon debates.
The people will prosper 100-fold.
End competition and abandon profiteering.
Thieves will disappear.
Verse 22: Beneficial Modesty
Just until
confusion is purified,
the bent is straightened,
the holes are filled,
the worn-out is renewed,
a little is satisfying,
too much is regretted,
The Wise single-mindedly shepherd their world.
Verse 32: Perfected Integrity
The Dao constantly undoes names.
It is raw but refined.
Heaven and Earth dare not
consider themselves greater.
If Leaders preserve the Dao,
all things will host themselves.