“The lips of wisdom are closed, except to the ears of understanding.” – The Kybalion
The moment the world was re-exposed to the Law of Attraction, it was taken and entranced by it. It profoundly changed the way we saw the universe and our place in it.
However, this is only the beginning of the Universal Laws. Once you discover, understand and use these laws to your benefit, you will hold the immense power of deliberate influence of the reality around you.
Let’s begin by defining the Law of Attraction.
“Simply put, the Law of Attraction is the ability to attract into our lives whatever we are focusing on.”
“It is believed that regardless of age, nationality or religious belief, we are all susceptible to the laws which govern the Universe – one of which being the Law of Attraction. It is the Law of Attraction which uses the power of the mind to translate whatever is in our thoughts and materialize them into reality. In basic terms, all thoughts turn into things eventually.”
Source: http://www.thelawofattraction.com/what-is-the-law-of-attraction/
There are 7-31 generally defined planes of existence or dimensions of reality. The exact number is debatable of course.
The planes of existence you know most well operate by these Universal Laws. They are the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual planes, respectively.
There are 7 Universal Laws of Principles defined in the book, The Kybalion.
There are 5 additional Universal Laws, which actually fall under the first 7. However, they are worth mentioning, as defining them promotes their understanding and application.
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Notice the difference between mutable and immutable laws.
The first 3 principles defined in The Kybalion are immutable, meaning the are absolute and cannot be changed or transcended. Their existence has always been — and will always be.
The remaining 4 principles are mutable, meaning that they can be transcended through the practice of alchemy.
To transcend these laws, you must apply the law of the higher planes of existence on the law of the lower planes of existence.
For example, the mental and emotional planes of existence are higher than the physical.
Here they are. The 12 Universal Laws. Proceed with caution and responsibility, for the principles presented below are vastly powerful tools.
I. THE PRINCIPLE OF MENTALISM
“THE ALL is MIND; The Universe is Mental.” – The Kybalion.
What it is:
This Principle embodies the truth that “All is Mind.” All being defined as material, spiritual, mental, emotional, energetic existence is a mental CREATION of the ALL. It is subject to the laws of created things.
How it works for you:
When you are to understand this principle you realize that what you think you create and you can create with enough energy and consistency that the energy can condense enough to materialize into matter. What many people know as the law of attraction. This shows you can imagine anything you want and bring that into existence for you. You are not only the captain of your ship but the master of your universe.
II. THE PRINCIPLE OF CORRESPONDENCE
“As above, so below; as below, so above.” – The Kybalion
What it is:
This principle embodies the truth that there is always a correspondence between the laws and phenomena of the various planes of being and life. There exist various planes of existence, each with its own laws. When you understand how these work, you can apply this law to various planes. These planes are mental, spiritual, psychical, etc.
How it works for you:
When you understand how one world works, you can understand the ones above and below.
Examples:
- Electrons and protons revolve around the nucleus in an atom = Planets revolve around the sun.
- Blood flows through your body = rivers flow through the land.
Check out the images below of brain neurons (small scale), trees (medium scale), and a nebula (large scale) to see this principle represented.
Neurons viewed under a microscope. Image made available by http://brainmaps.org/ and used under Wikipedia Creative Commons Licence.
Photo by Mikkel Schmidt.
The Crab Nebula used under Wikipedia Creative Commons Licence.
They all look alike. And they behave alike. When you find the differences and find the similarities, you will find the secrets of the universe. As above so below, as small so large.
Imagine this: Look up at the stars in the sky and look down at the sand on the beach. We will use the comparison of the sand on the beach to count the stars in the sky.
Notice the sand stretching for miles. Now, create a rough estimate of the number of individual grains of sand you see.
Now, add up all the grains of sand on all the beaches on this planet. Take that number and apply it to the stars above.
Quite a lot yes?
You are only beginning to grasp the magnitude of the universe.
Take the sand on all the planets in our universe, then apply that number to the stars. Take all the sand in the all the universes and apply that number to the stars.
We’re getting warmer.
Fun yeah?
Mind-blowing.
You can use this knowledge and information to understand the various “scales” of the universe by understanding the one on your “scale”.
III. THE PRINCIPLE OF VIBRATION
“Nothing rests; everything moves; everything vibrates.” – The Kybalion.
What it is:
This Principle embodies the truth that “everything is in motion”; “everything vibrates”; “nothing is at rest”. These are facts which modern science endorses, and which each new scientific discovery tends to verify. We have studied matter closely and broken it down into molecules, into atoms, into electrons, protons, neutrons, photons, quarks, etc. until we arrived at energy. We realize that everything is energy and that energy is in motion. This corresponds with the law of “change” everything is changing. Everything is always moving, even when it appears motionless.
How it works for you:
When you realize that everything is perpetually in motion that means it can be changed moment to moment. Every moment you can decide what it can move to, vibrate to, transmute to. This presents to you — the creator — an enormous amount of control and power moment to moment, eternally.
IV. THE PRINCIPLE OF POLARITY
“Everything is Dual; everything has poles; everything has its pair of opposites; like and unlike are the same; opposites are identical in nature, but different in degree; extremes meet; all truths are but half-truths; all paradoxes may be reconciled.”
– The Kybalion.
What it is:
This principle embodies the truth that everything is dual, polar and has an opposite. We can know something by comparing it to something else. These “opposites” are varying degrees of the same thing, located on the same scale, on the same line.
Take hot and cold for example. At first assessment, these appear to be very far from each other — opposites in fact.
If you go from a hot tub into a pool, the pool feels cold. Now go from the pool to an ice tub. The pool is warm now! The ice tub is cold. You get the idea. Same goes for topics such as sharp and dull, high and low, etc.
How it works for you:
Once you understand that these “seemingly opposites” lie on the same line of a plane, the scale can be easily adjusted from, metaphorically speaking, left to right, right to left. Take hold and cold, and dull and sharp. You can slide from cold into hot, but you cannot slide from cold into sharp. That is a different line. You have the ability to transmute sadness to happiness. To go from scattered to focused.
Now that you understand how this works, you know you can take a scattered mind and create focus by adjusting the degree.
V. THE PRINCIPLE OF RHYTHM
“Everything flows, out and in; everything has its tides; all things rise and fall; the pendulum-swing manifests in everything; the measure of the swing to the right is the measure of the swing to the left; rhythm compensates.” – The Kybalion.
What it is:
This principle embodies the truth that in everything there is manifested a measured motion, to and fro; a flow and inflow, backward and forward. It is a pendulum-like movement between the two poles which exist in accordance with the Principle of Polarity described a moment ago.
We see and understand the rise-and-fall behavior of these energy waves that permeate our existence.
How it works for you:
This principle explains that what goes up must also come down, including your wealth, moods, success etc.
Understanding this principle is crucial to your perpetual success and balance.
The good news is that once you understand this principle you can also neutralize it. The Hermetists used this principle and also understood how to neutralize its’ effects.
They learned to apply the Mental Law of Neutralization and you can too. Half of the work of figuring out the law has already been done for you by the Hermetists. The other half is your own poise and execution. You cannot annul or fight the principle, but you can work around this principle by applying the laws on the higher planes of consciousness to this one to neutralize the swing.
VI. THE PRINCIPLE OF CAUSE & EFFECT
“Every Cause has its effect; every effect has its Cause; everything happens according to Law; Chance is but a name for Law not recognized; there are many planes of causation, but nothing escapes the Law.” – The Kybalion.
What it is:
This principle embodies the fact that there is a cause for every effect; an effect from every cause. It explains that: “Everything Happens according to Law”; that nothing ever “merely happens”. Nothing happens by chance or accident.
There are various planes of cause and effect in the dimensional planes of reality and the higher dominate the lower. However, there is no escaping the law, merely a strategic application of law upon law.
How it works for you:
You can understand this law as basic physics or karma, and yet there is much more than can be done in the application of this law. You can in effect, “rise above” this law and become a “causator” instead of an “effect” of it.
The vast majority of people who are unaware of these laws become “effects” of them without the realization of the causes that they create.
In order to rise above, you must use the rules of cause and effect that lie upon the higher planes — and therefore rule on the physical plane of existence. To do so, you employ a higher level of awareness of your moods, emotions, environments and tendencies. Is your will inspired by a state of emotion you are affected by or an emotion you are deciding upon?
VII. THE PRINCIPLE OF GENDER
“Gender is in everything; everything has its Masculine and Feminine Principles; Gender manifests on planes.” – The Kybalion
What it is:
The principle of gender embodies the truth that gender manifests in everything, in all phases of phenomena and every plane of life. Gender manifests on the physical plane as male and female, although this principle’s application is much broader. The word “gender” comes from the latin root, “to beget, to procreate, to generate, to create, to produce.”
Gender occurs on a sub-atomic level with negatively charged electrons (feminine) and positively charged protons (masculine). Gender also occurs on the mental level. The subconscious (feminine) and conscious (masculine) parts of the mind, along with the right (feminine) and left (masculine) hemispheres of the brain.
How it works for you:
The two energies of the feminine and masculine are attracted to each other and come together to create or produce something. The feminine is ready to receive energy from the masculine and nurture it, grow it. Then in turn, the masculine energy is ready to “Action it” and express it into the world.
When you learn to embrace the complementary power of these 2 energies you become much more effective at realizing your creativity and desires. You also embrace these energies within yourself in totality, becoming more balanced and whole.
The Additional 5 Laws of the Universe
Under the 7 principles defined in The Kybalion, there are 5 more “Laws of the Universe” that are worthwhile to outline in order to more effectively understand their applications.
VIII. The Law of Divine Oneness
Under The Principle of Mentalism & The Principle of Correspondence.
Everything is connected to everything else. Everything is mind. The mind is all.
IX. The Law of Action
Under the Principle of Gender & The Principle of Cause & Effect
In order to realize a manifestation our physical plane, the energy of action must be employed. We must engage in actions that support our thoughts dreams, emotions and words.
This law complements the Principle of Mentalism, because what begins in the mind can be acted upon to realize that mental creation in the physical plane using the masculine energy of action. This masculine energy of action follows and activates the principle of Cause & Effect.
“The possession of Knowledge, unless accompanied by a manifestation and expression in Action, is like the hoarding of precious metals — a vain and foolish thing.”
“Knowledge, like wealth, is intended for Use. The Law of use is Universal, and he who violates it suffers by reason of his conflict with natural forces.” – The Kybalion.
X. The Law of Compensation
Under the Principle of Cause & Effect
This Universal Law applies to blessings and abundance that are provided for us as the effects of our causes. These take the form of blessings, money, gifts, support, favors and more.
XI. The Law of Perpetual Transmutation of Energy
Under the Principle of Vibration
Everything is always in motion, and thus in perpetual change. Change is the nature of the universe. In order to flow with natural law, we either accept change as it occurs, or effect change with the Principle of Cause & Effect.
Trying to control an event, person or thing into stagnation and non-change violates this law and brings the change of death or dissolution. No new energy is introduced until the vibration dissolves that which was, also changing it, as nothing escapes the law.
Higher vibrations consume and transform lower ones, so true power over the lower is employed when this law is employed from the higher dimensions of existence; understood and applied.
XII. Law of Relativity
Under The Principle of Polarity
This law is an important one to keep in mind to gain a truer perspective of the reality around you.
Throughout your life, you will be rewarded and tested. This law reminds you to keep things in perspective as you may believe you are facing a colossal challenge, only to become aware of a situation which a friend is facing. Your friend’s challenge makes your challenge seem like just a “small bump in the road” by comparison.
All is relative.
This understanding restores your power, harbored in the understanding that the challenge may not be as insurmountable as it once seemed.
“All you judge is the comparison.” – Jacqueline, Creator of Consciousness Liberty
Source: The Kybalion
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