#1
The Principle of Mentalism
The all is mind;
the universe is mental.”
Everything that
exists is spirit. Matter is just densified spirit. Spirit is just refined
matter. All is just energy. The ALL – the substantial reality underlying all
the outward manifestations and appearances which we know under the Universe –
is spirit. It is undefinable but considered as a universal living mind.
“All is mind”
embodies the idea that everything that happens must be the result of a mental
state that proceeds it. When you think about it in a common-sensical way, then it is
simply about creating things twice – that is, first having a thought or a
design in your head, and then manifesting it into its actual physical form.
#2
The Principle of Correspondence
“As Above, So Below;
As Within, So Without; As the Universe, So the Soul…”
This phrase is
very common in Hermetic philosophy. It basically means that everything
– all the planes of existence – are connected and in correspondence. The
macrocosm is found in the microcosm and vice versa – solar
systems, societies and life on Earth reflects the same thing on the cellular
and atomic level.
The 7 Hermetic
Principles As Above So Below
What this law
means in an everyday setting is that whatever we do on the micro level so will
we do on the macro level. Even the tiniest of habits influence the grand scheme
of our behaviour. As we do anything, so will we do everything. If you slack off
in one area of your life, the others will also suffer.
Even more, the
outer world reflects our inner world. The thoughts and images we hold in
our consciousness begin to subconsciously manifest themselves in our external
circumstances. The mind takes everything as it is – it doesn’t distinguish the
substantial from the real and begins to re-create exactly that which we focus
on the most.
#3
The Principle of Vibration
Nothing rests;
Everything moves; Everything vibrates.
This principle
says that everything – starting from the largest of matter down to tiniest of
particles – is at different degrees of vibration. Modern science can endorse
that every atom and molecule is vibrating at certain motion, speed, and
frequency. The combination of this energy determines the physical or
substantial form of any given object. Even something that seems to be still,
for example a chair, is in a state of motion. Its electrons are still moving
around and there is even space between them. Nothing is at rest.
The practical
application to this is described as “mental transmutation” – change your
mental state and you change your vibration. This is done by the power of Will – by deliberately concentrating on a more
desirable state of mind. Whatever you focus on most in
life grows. What is
more, because the Universe is mental and governed by the law of correspondence,
changing your own mode of being influences the rest of the Universe as well.
#4
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.
Polarity means
that the extreme opposites are the different degrees of the same thing. Take
temperature for an example – heat and cold are not distinct entities or
phenomenon but the same thing. Their only difference lies in the matter of
degree.
This same
principle can also be found on the mental plane. Love and hate; fear and
courage; greed and compassion are all but the varying degrees of the same
thing. The difference between them gets determined by the law of vibration.
Some emotions vibrate on a higher level whereas others on a lower.
#5
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.
This principle
explains that there is rhythm between every pair of opposites or poles. Rhythm is
the force that enables transition from one pole to another. After every success
there will eventually be some failures. For every action there is an opposite
and equal reaction.
Remembering the
law of rhythm is very important for your state of happiness and well-being. If
you are used to living in abundance constantly, then times of scarcity will
have a much greater impact on you than on someone who has not been as well off.
Keep in mind that sh#t will hit the fan sooner or later.
Using negative
visualization and anti-positive thinking can help you prepare for that.
The key to not
being negatively influenced by the harsh pendulum swing is to not get attached
to anything in life and not base your happiness on external objects, people or
circumstances that lie outside of your control. Most
people cannot even control their own emotions and are riding the ups and downs
of a roller coaster all day. You should strive towards a state of consciousness
that is indifferent, blissful, and non-attached despite the conditions you may
find yourself in.
#6
The Principle of Cause and 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
There is no such
thing as chance – chance is just a term we use when the exact causes of certain
effects are not recognized or perceived. Every cause has its effect and there
is an underlying law that makes it happen. If you understand the
consequences of your actions, then you can choose what actions you are going to
take. You can choose what actions to take, but in so doing, you also choose
the consequences that follow.
In principle, be
the cause not the effect. Be proactive – act or
be acted upon. Being the cause means that you are the master, instead of the
victim. This is the law of polarity. Change your polarity with the power of
your mind and free will.
#7
The Principle of Gender
Gender is in
everything; Everything has its masculine and feminine principles; …
…Gender
manifests on all planes.”
Gender is
manifested in everything. There are opposites – the yin and yang. Every person
has a biological sex with a male of female physical body. However,
psychologically, both qualities exist simultaneously in everyone. The same
principle can be found in other things as well – even the brain has a left and
right hemisphere that corresponds with respectful gender traits.
Gender is manifested
as masculine and feminine principles alike across all planes.
- The Masculine principle is in the direction of
giving out and expanding. Masculinity embodies yang energy
– the Sun and its flames that scorches the Earth but at the same time
gives life to it. It is the Will – the desire to achieve something and to
take the necessary action.
- The Feminine principle is directed towards
receiving and absorbing. Femininity embodies yin energy –
the Moon and the flow of water that restores and sooths the burning warrior.
This is the trait of creativity, spontaneity, feeling and imagination.
“It is said that
there must be a balance in these two forces. Without the Feminine, the
Masculine is apt to act without restraint, order, or reason, resulting in
chaos. The Feminine alone, on the other hand, is apt to constantly reflect and
fail to do anything, resulting in stagnation. With both the Masculine and
Feminine working in conjunction, there is thoughtful action that breeds
success, which points out that both the Feminine and the Masculine fulfil each
other” – (The
Kybalion 203-204)
Understand the 7 Hermetic
Principles,
Empower Your Life
and Master the Universe
These are all
the 7 hermetic principles as written in the Kybalion. You can definitely see a
lot of overlap with a modern-day setting. These are but a few of the universal
laws that can be found in the structure of the world. Another one of them –
albeit an unofficial one – which I would add is the Body Mine
Empowerment Principle of Meta-Awareness:
Wherever you are
in life whenever depends on your level of meta-awareness – how conscious you
are of your own paradigms, what is your purpose and what are you doing to
achieve it.
Keeping that in
mind, you can be assured that you will accomplish what you desire and never
stray away from the path that fulfils your life. That is the philosophy of
first achieving self-mastery – achieving inner greatness – and then manifesting
it in the external world.
I would advise
you to check out the
book and read
it because it’s indeed a very interesting piece of literature. Make sure to
check out my YouTube
channel as
well for videos about Body Mind Empowerment and manifesting your greatness.
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