Three Initiates

William W. Atkinson , writing under the pseudonym "Three Initiates," authored The Kybalion in 1908.

Atkinson was an American attorney, merchant, publisher, and author associated with the New Thought movement.

He wrote extensively on esoteric and occult subjects, often using pseudonyms.

The Kybalion, his most famous work, purports to explain Hermetic principles derived from ancient Egyptian and Greek philosophy.

Atkinson's use of a mysterious pseudonym and claims of ancient wisdom have contributed to the book's enduring popularity and mystique in esoteric circles, despite scholarly debates about its true origins and historical accuracy.