The seven universal laws are the Hermetic Principles that describe how reality is structured and how it functions. They cover the mind, patterns, energy, opposites, cycles, causality and balance.
1. Mentalism – the mind creates reality
Everything that exists starts as a thought in the All‑Mind. The universe is a mental construct, and our individual minds can shape it through belief and intention.
2. Correspondence – the macro mirrors the micro
As above, so below; as below, so above. Patterns found in the cosmos also appear in atoms, societies and personal experience, allowing us to learn from one level and apply it to another.
3. Vibration – all is motion
Nothing is truly still. Matter, energy, and thought all vibrate at different frequencies. The state of a thing—solid, liquid, gas, thought—depends on its vibrational rate.
4. Polarity – opposites are two ends of a spectrum
Heat and cold, light and dark, joy and sorrow are all extremes of the same underlying principle. Understanding polarity helps transform one extreme into the other.
5. Rhythm – everything flows in cycles
All phenomena move through cycles of rise and fall. Recognizing rhythm lets us anticipate change and work with natural timing.
6. Cause and Effect – every action has a reaction
Nothing happens without a cause, and every cause produces an effect. This law explains why intention and effort produce results.
7. Gender – creation arises from masculine and feminine principles
Male and female are not just biological sexes but energetic qualities. Their balance generates life and creativity.
Practical use of the laws
- Use mentalism to set clear intentions.
- Apply correspondence to solve problems by looking at similar patterns at a different scale.
- Adjust vibration by cultivating positive emotions.
- Transform polarity by shifting perspective.
- Work with rhythm to time actions.
- Recognize cause and effect to make better choices.
- Balance gender energies to foster creativity.