The Kybalion is supposedly based off of the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus, who is considered to be a great philosopher/spiritual teacher in ancient Egypt. He ended up being deified, and  is considered to be the founder of Hermeticism. This philosophy primarily teaches that the universe is interconnected and also teaches principles like alchemy. The Kybalion is an extremely interesting book, as it contains 7 universal laws. These supposed laws, when one understands them, can be utilized to change your life (according to The Kybalion).