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| Cover of The Kybalion |
According to The Kybalion, The All is a bit
more complicated than simply being the sum total of the universe. Rather than The All
being simply the physical universe, it is more correct to say that everything
in the universe is within the mind of The All, since the ALL can be looked at
as Mind itself.[3] In effect, the universe is
partially existent on the Mental
plane, and we may in fact all be parts of The All's psychological makeup,
representing parts of The All in its dream or meditation.
The Three Initiates
(see The Kybalion) strongly
caution that we restrain from simply declaring "I am God" for
oversimplification purposes. Though you are a part of The All, you are but one
small piece of that puzzle. You cannot be equated with God any more than your
toenail can be equated with you. You have the potential for perfection and to
rejoin God, but you are not the totality of God.[4] However stating "God is me/I (us)" is a more
accurate statement.
The All's mind can
be seen as infinitely more powerful and vast than any of us could hope to
achieve.[5] Therefore, it may be capable of
keeping track of each and every particle across the
expanse of the Universe, as well as maintain symbolism that applies to many
lesser entities such as that seen in astrology and numerology.
Because of this
view, some Hermetics also practice theurgy. If the universe is
completely a mental construct, then the mind must be able to mold it and shape
it, in an experience that can become closer and closer to lucid dreaming as skills
improve.
It may also be
possible that The All has a main incarnation, which may be closer to visions of
God as a physical being, just as one has a distinct self when dreaming, though
everything in the dream may indeed be us.
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