In 1908, an occult manuscript would mystify those interested in metaphysics and the unseen world. The Kybalion, penned by a mysterious author known as Three Initiates, presented seven principles of ancient Hermetic philosophy. These principles can be used in everyday life to empower and heighten our understanding of the universe and our relationship to it. Now, in 2021, The Kybalion is presented for the first time as a feature-length film. Directed by Emmy-nominee Ronni Thomas (AMC’s The Broken and the Bad) and hosted by occult historian Mitch Horowitz (“solid gold”—David Lynch), the film explores in detail each of the seven principles. Each principle is then paired with an expert working within the occult space. Psychics, mediums, alchemists, and parapsychologists give their own perspective on each principle and how it relates to their work and search—and what it reveals for all of us. Dramatic live-action sequences and animation symbolize the book’s principles. The film also features Mitch’s Egyptian travelogue and his own insights into the book, its stranger-than-fiction backstory, its teachings, and why so many have sought out this text for over a century while seeking answers to the great mysteries of life. The Kybalion claims that the universe is mental. The film explains how that is possible—and, why, in fact, it is necessary.

Featuring Raymond Moody, Paula Roberts, Brian Cotnoir, Laetitia Barbier, and myself.