Since 1908, the Kybalion has been studied as a foundational text of Hermetic doctrines because it presents an eternal wisdom and touches on the inner workings of nature. However, the students were able to comprehend these teachings, which were previously difficult for laypeople to understand and are still difficult for laypeople to understand today, after the Hermetic Initiates and Masters had explained and demonstrated the axioms and principles to their Neophytes. The most closely guarded portion of the world's occult teachings are the fragments of the Hermetic Teachings, which have been passed down to us over the tens of centuries since the life of its great founder, Hermes Trismegistus, the "scribe of the gods," who lived in ancient Egypt during the early stages of the current human race. Hermes, who according to legend was Abraham's teacher, was one of Abraham's contemporaries. He served as the Great Central Sun of Occultism, and he still does, illuminating the countless teachings that have been disseminated since his time. Hermes is the source of all fundamental knowledge that permeates all esoteric teachings of all races. Even the oldest Indian teachings have their roots in the original Hermetic Teachings. From the Ganges region, many seasoned occultists traveled to Egypt and sat at the Master's feet. He gave them the Master-Key, which balanced and clarified their conflicting views and established the Secret Doctrine. Hermes' influence was so great that, despite the numerous detours from the path made by the centuries' worth of teachers in these various lands, some fundamental similarities and correspondence may still be found that serve as the foundation for the numerous and frequently quite divergent theories that are currently entertained and taught by the occultists of these various lands. These learned individuals, who also hailed from other nations, revered Hermes as the Master of Masters. The comparative religion student will be able to discern the influence of the Hermetic Teachings in every religion deserving of the name currently known to man, whether it is a living religion or one that is still practiced today.