The book “Kybalion” is widely known among occultists and those who are interested in the history of the development of philosophy. According to the generally accepted assumption, the author of this book is the American lawyer, merchant, publisher, writer and translator, expert in esotericism William Walker Atkinson (1862–1932). This work briefly outlines the foundations of Hermetic philosophy – the doctrine of the world and its structure, which was created by the great dedicated to antiquity by Hermes Trismegistus. The book was written for a wide range of readers interested in philosophy, metaphysics and problems spiritual development.