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"