The Kybalion: Centenary Edition Hardcover – January 30, 2018

It requires a good vocabulary to read this book and understand the knowledge it contains, it is a small yet immensely informative book that will open your eyes to the greater workings of the universe.

The Kybalion: Centenary Edition is a captivating read for anyone interested in Hermetic philosophy. As a buyer, I appreciate the clear and concise explanations of the seven Hermetic principles, making complex ideas accessible. The layout is visually appealing, and the additional commentary enhances my understanding. The historical context provided is a nice touch, linking the teachings to their origins. The hardcover edition feels durable and well-crafted, perfect for my bookshelf. I also value the insightful quotes and practical applications of the principles in daily life. Overall, this edition is a must-have for both newcomers and seasoned students of the esoteric. Highly recommended for those seeking wisdom and enlightenment!

Great book small size to fit in purse or bags for travel

I absolutely had to leave a full five-star review for this product solely due to the fact of the original version of this book being so totally phenomenal and inspirational of a read. It is an eye opening and enlightening exploration of the inner workings of the entire universe and beyond. I would never want to discourage anyone from reading this book by leaving a negative review on this “product” and therefore the reader of this review potentially falsely associating a negative review on this publisher with the masterpiece of the original work itself. That being said, this product and version of it was a horrible and utterly disrespectful rendition of a once beautiful masterpiece of work. Completely falsely advertised as having “gilded edges” which it does not. Nor does it have the purported “red ribbon bookmark” at all. This publisher needs to stop falsely advertising and making an illegitimate profit off of work that they have no business profiting from. On top of this, I have to say the absolute worst review I have to leave on this product has nothing to do with aesthetics. It has entirely to do with the unnecessarily added disgraceful and disrespectful introduction. The book was perfect on its own without this specific publisher adding their own version of the introduction that made a foolish mockery of the authorship and beautiful content of this work. Written by “Richard Smoley”, a nobody who felt the need to interject his subjective and supercilious opinion on this book that no one cares to even hear about, he insulted its authorship of “The Three Initiates” which is a well-known supposed pseudonym for William Walker Atkinson, a writer and publisher of over 100 esoteric books. He even goes as far as to critique Atkinson’s career as a lawyer asserting that he was somehow a failure. On top of this, he falsely and although tries to avoid, succeeds in claiming that the entire work of The Kybalion was a plagiarism! At one point, he even equates the fantastic and mysterious nature of the books original origins as described by “The Three Initiates” as a “pious fraud”. This was not an honorable introduction but more of a bias critique and review made by an ignorant buffoon reminiscent of a book report written by a high school dropout. Clearly, the publisher failed to even read it before adding it and consequently publishing it. False advertisement and bashing your own product within its very own text is a clear and evident sign that the creators of this rendition and product know absolutely nothing about marketing. All in all, an amazing and profound read all but defiled by this publisher and product seller. I hate to say it but move on to another version.

Money well spent! I really enjoyed this book!

A very sturdy book. On the smaller side as compared with other regular sized books on my shelf.It doesn’t feel cheap at all.The black textured hardened material embossed with golden letters is an eye catcher for me.And it lets an onlooker know that the contents within are of a serious matter.As far as those contents are concerned, it’s a nice but very brief and shallow introduction to knowledge attributed to hermeticism.Not at all the books fault. It’s a weighty subject and actually a testament to how well the book is written - the ability to make such a vast topic of knowledge accessible.

I lost my first edition hardcover of The Kybalion when I became homeless in 2020. I tried to keep the book with me as long as I could but It didn't work out. I still regret losing the 1908 original to this day, the pages had a smell to them that's unlike any other first edition I'd ever owned. I just recently bought a new copy and I'm extremely happy with the quality. It's commemorative of the original with a very similar cover to the cloth bound first edition that I will always miss. Thank you Amazon!

Very interesting read!