Book excerpt: Ivy & Kem and the Seven Universal Principles is a children's book that tells the everyday stories of two friends. The main characters, Ivy and Kem, are pre-teens. Through their daily lives, children of all ages can learn the 7 Hermetic Principles. The book uses relatable, realistic, and modern short stories to help the young reader remember each principle. Each chapter includes a short story from Ivy and Kem and the author's detailed interpretation explaining each Principle in a way a tween can understand. The book has beautiful full-color images to engage a young reader. And for parents who may want to begin explaining these concepts to younger children, the book provides relatable content to begin to explain each principle. The Principles of the Universe are natural laws that govern everyone and everything and date back more than 5,000 years to Ancient Egypt. They are the Principles of Mentalism, Correspondence, Vibration, Polarity, Rhythm, Cause and Effect and Gender. Introducing these principles to children early will help the young reader begin to master self and live in more harmony with the Universe. Everything starts in the mind. Introduce your young reader to the Hermetic Principles for children in this full color, illustrated, easy to read book.