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~ James William Kaler / Ancient Order Of The Hermetics

The Wisdom of Thoth and the Living Hermetic Principles

Since the dawn of civilization, a force of wisdom has flowed through the fabric of existence, passed down from the temples of Khem to the seekers of truth. This wisdom was safeguarded by the scribes of the Divine, encoded in the Emerald Tablets, and carried through the ages by those who sought understanding beyond the material illusion. This force, this guiding light, is what we call Hermetics—a path of mastery over the self, the mind, and the very fabric of reality.

At the heart of this wisdom stands Thoth, the great scribe of the gods, the master of knowledge, the keeper of balance. To the Egyptians, he was Djehuty, to the Greeks, Hermes Trismegistus—the Thrice Great. He was not a god in the way religions conceive divinity, but a principle embodied, a symbol of the highest attainment of wisdom, reason, and spiritual power. His teachings are the foundation of Hermetics, and they reveal the very nature of the Universe itself.

The Seven Hermetic Principles and Their Power in Daily Life

The teachings of Thoth were later crystallized in the Kybalion, revealing seven fundamental principles that govern all things. These are not abstract concepts; they are laws of existence, meant to be understood and lived. When one aligns with these truths, they cease to be subject to the illusion and instead become masters of their own reality.

The Principle of Mentalism – “All is Mind”
Everything that exists first begins in the realm of thought. The entire universe is consciousness, and we, as conscious beings, shape reality through our perceptions and intentions. Application: Master your thoughts, for they become your reality. What you focus on expands. Control your mind, and you control your world.

The Principle of Correspondence – “As Above, So Below; As Within, So Without”
The macrocosm and the microcosm mirror each other. The structure of the cosmos reflects the structure of the self. Application: If you seek to change the world, first change yourself. Inner peace, clarity, and discipline will reflect outwardly in your reality.

The Principle of Vibration – “Nothing Rests; Everything Moves”
Everything in existence vibrates at a frequency, from the densest matter to the highest spiritual energy. Application: Raise your vibration through conscious living—through gratitude, discipline, and love—so that you attract the reality that aligns with your highest self.

The Principle of Polarity – “Everything Has Its Pair of Opposites”
Light and dark, good and evil, love and hate—these are not separate forces, but different degrees of the same essence. Application: Transmute negativity by shifting its polarity. If you feel fear, raise it to courage. If you feel despair, shift it to hope. True mastery lies in transforming energies.

The Principle of Rhythm – “The Pendulum Swing Manifests in Everything”
Life moves in cycles—ebbs and flows, rises and falls. This is the nature of all things. Application: Do not fear the lows, for they are temporary. When challenges arise, remember that the pendulum will swing again. Stay centered and do not be ruled by the tides of emotion.

The Principle of Cause and Effect – “Every Cause Has Its Effect; Every Effect Has Its Cause”
Nothing happens by chance. Every action sets forth a chain reaction that returns in kind. Application: Take conscious action. Every thought, word, and deed is a cause that will return to you. Choose wisely and take full responsibility for your reality.

The Principle of Gender – “Masculine and Feminine Exist in All Things”
Creation arises from the balance of these forces. The masculine force is action and will; the feminine force is intuition and creation. Application: Integrate both forces within you. Be strong in will and action, but also receptive to wisdom and intuition. In balance, you find mastery.

Bringing Ancient Wisdom into the Present

This knowledge is not meant to be admired from afar. It is meant to be lived. Applied wisdom is power. The one who understands these principles no longer lives as a victim of the world but as a conscious creator of their life.

Thoth’s wisdom teaches us that reality is not something that happens to you; it is something you shape. The unawakened drift through life, reacting to the world like leaves in the wind. But the Hermeticist stands firm, aligned with universal law, choosing their thoughts, emotions, and actions with precision.

In every moment, you have a choice: to be a mere observer of life or to be its architect. The wisdom of the ancients was not lost; it is written within you, waiting to be awakened. When you walk the path of Thoth, you are no longer bound by fate—you become the master of your destiny.

So choose now. Will you remain in the illusion, or will you rise, embodying the wisdom of the ages?