DalTheJigsaw123 Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) Who has read "The Kybalion." What are your thoughts? The Kybalion has 7 principles that basically are set in stone laws. Do you think these 7 principles are legit? If you have not read it, here is the link. What do you all think? <a href="http://www.kybalion.org/kybalion.asp" target="_blank">http://www.kybalion.org/kybalion.asp</a> Edited June 11, 2009 by LeonBasin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
11:33 Posted June 11, 2009 Who has read "The Kybalion." What are your thoughts? The Kybalion has 7 principles that basically are set in stone laws. Do you think these 7 principles are legit? If you have not read it, here is the link. What do you all think?Kybalion  I just read it yesterday. I think it's legit. I liked it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DalTheJigsaw123 Posted June 11, 2009 Do you think the 7 principles outline in The Kybalion, is spread throughout self-help, self-improvement, philosophies and occult? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
11:33 Posted June 11, 2009 Do you think the 7 principles outline in The Kybalion, is spread throughout self-help, self-improvement, philosophies and occult? Â Why do you ask? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
11:33 Posted June 11, 2009 I kinda think, "hey who cares? Why does it matter?" Â The Kybalion has a certain message. I guess it doesn't matter to me very much who may or may not have borrowed from it. It matters what is true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DalTheJigsaw123 Posted June 11, 2009 what do you think Leon? Â I was actually going to write a book on it. I will explain in it! Â I kinda think, "hey who cares? Why does it matter?" Â The Kybalion has a certain message. I guess it doesn't matter to me very much who may or may not have borrowed from it. It matters what is true. Â Yea, I see what you mean. However, it's like Tao I suppose the philosophies are so old, that if you get the 7 principles, life will make sense more? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taiji Bum Posted June 11, 2009 Thanks for the heads up! I had heard of it before but never read it. I just downloaded it yesterday and read it and its great. I highlighted and took notes too. It really clarified some things such as the mind/life = Living Mind type stuff that I need to really think about to totally ingest. I am sure at least one of the authors was a Mason but this is definately a Masonic inspired text so that if your a Freemason you'll get the "inside jokes". THANKS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forestofclarity Posted June 11, 2009 The Kybalion provides a nice theoretical framework for us Westerners, but lacks somewhat in practice. Â The Principle of Mentalism is a special key that opens a lot of understanding. From a Western philosophical perspective, this is expounded well by George Berkeley in his Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
findley Posted June 11, 2009 It made me throw up. Â I keep it on the shelf with all the free-mason bullshit, all the Theosophy bullshit, and otherwise western new-age or occultist bullshit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
11:33 Posted June 11, 2009 It made me throw up. Â I keep it on the shelf with all the free-mason bullshit, all the Theosophy bullshit, and otherwise western new-age or occultist bullshit. What exactly do you find bullshitish about it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goldisheavy Posted June 11, 2009 Who has read "The Kybalion." What are your thoughts? The Kybalion has 7 principles that basically are set in stone laws. Do you think these 7 principles are legit? If you have not read it, here is the link. What do you all think? <a href="http://www.kybalion.org/kybalion.asp" target="_blank">http://www.kybalion.org/kybalion.asp</a> Â I don't like to measure mystical teachings in terms of "legit" or "bogus". These kinds of things for me always fall into two categories: worth considering and not worth considering. In reality I don't even have such clear categories either, but that's what it sounds like if I simplify my view. Â I think "The Kybalion" is worth considering. It speaks for itself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
11:33 Posted June 11, 2009 I didn't mean legit in any hard and fast way. Truth is outside of books, books just point the way. Sounds cliche, again, but that's because its true, hehe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taiji Bum Posted June 11, 2009 Do you think there is a Conspiracy against Freemasons? Â Prejudice perhaps, but not a conspiracy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gendao Posted June 12, 2009 Thanks for the heads up! I had heard of it before but never read it. I just downloaded it yesterday and read it and its great. I highlighted and took notes too. It really clarified some things such as the mind/life = Living Mind type stuff that I need to really think about to totally ingest. I am sure at least one of the authors was a Mason but this is definately a Masonic inspired text so that if your a Freemason you'll get the "inside jokes". THANKS!Cool principles. How do you DL it, though? I don't see a DL link on the site? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taiji Bum Posted June 12, 2009 Cool principles. How do you DL it, though? I don't see a DL link on the site? http://www.hermetics.org/pdf/kybalion.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DalTheJigsaw123 Posted June 13, 2009 (edited) I didn't mean legit in any hard and fast way. Truth is outside of books, books just point the way. Sounds cliche, again, but that's because its true, hehe  Not at all! That makes perfect sense actually:) Gives you the tools, but you have to take action in order to get the results! Edited June 13, 2009 by LeonBasin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
