Goddess of the North vs The Kybalion: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Spirituality, Occultism
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The Kybalion
The Kybalion: Hermetic Philosophy is a 1908 book claiming to be the essence of the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus, published anonymously by a group or person under the pseudonym of "the Three Initiates".
The verdict
- Readers rate The Kybalion highest: The Kybalion 4.2 · Goddess of the North 3.8.
- The Kybalion is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Goddess of the North.
- The Kybalion has the widest readership — 18074 ratings behind its score.
- The Kybalion runs the darker storyline; Goddess of the North stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Kybalion
≈ 1h vs 5h for Goddess of the North
New to the genre?
Goddess of the North
Moderate vs Demanding for The Kybalion
In the mood for something dark?
The Kybalion
a darker storyline than Goddess of the North
Want something lighter?
Goddess of the North
an easier tone than The Kybalion
Scores by source
| Goddess of the North | The Kybalion | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (91) | 4.2 (18074) |
| Hardcover | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (640) |
Reception
| Goddess of the North | The Kybalion | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 91 | 18074 |
| Editions | 2 | 122 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 180 | 27679 |
| Reading it now | 3 | 6324 |
| Written reviews | 48 | 1373 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1069 | 16693 |
| Pages | 272 | 90 |