The Seven Laws of the Hermetic Philosophy

1. The principal of mentalism

ALL IS MIND, THE UNIVERSE IS MENTAL

This principle explains the true nature of energy, power and matter

2. The principle of correspondence

AS ABOVE, SO BELOW; AS BELOW, SO ABOVE

This principle enables man to reason intelligently
from the known to the unknown

3. The principle of vibration

NOTHING RESTS; EVERYTHING MOVES; EVERYTHING VIBRATES

This princible explains that the difference manifestations of matter,
energy, mind and spirit result from varying rates of vibration

4. The princible of polarity

ALL IS DUALITY; EVERYTHING HAS POLES; EVERYTHING HAS ITS PAIRS OF OPPOSITES;
LIKE AND UNLIKE ARE THE SAME

Opposites are identical, but different in degree;
Opposites are only two extremes of the same thing, with many varying degrees between

5. The princible of rhythm

THE UNIVERSE IS RHYTHM

Everything flows out and in; everything has its tides; all things rise and fall;
The pendulum swing manifests in everything, rhythm compensates;
This princible of neutralization applies in affairs of the Universe, suns, worlds;
in life, mind, energy and matter; there is always an action and a reaction, an advance and a retreat

6. The princible of causation

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

7. The princible of gender

GENDER IS IN EVERYTHING,
EVERYTHING HAS ITS MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIBLES

gender manifests on all planetary levels; Every thing or person,
contains the two principles within it,him or her

- from The KYBALION

"The lips of wisdom are closed, except to the ears of understanding"