26 June 2016

Seven Key Principles


The following are excerpted from The Hermetic Kybalion ~ g

I. The Principle of Mentalism

"The ALL is Mind; The Universe is Mental."

II. The Principle of Correspondence

"As above, so below; as below, so above."

III. The Principle of Vibration

"Nothing rests; everything moves; everything vibrates."

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."

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."

VI. 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."

VII. The Principle of Gender

"Gender is in everything; everything has its Masculine and Feminine Principles; Gender manifests on all planes."


These are seven very important principles. They are explained in further detail in the above link. It would be helpful for the Seeker to understand these principles. Here is a bit from the section on the Principle of Vibration:

"This Principle explains that the differences between different manifestations of Matter, Energy, Mind, and even Spirit, result largely from varying rates of Vibration. From THE ALL, which is Pure Spirit, down to the grossest form of Matter, all is in vibration–the higher the vibration, the higher the position in the scale. The vibration of Spirit is at such an infinite rate of intensity and rapidity that it is practically at rest–just as a rapidly moving wheel seems to be motionless. And at the other end of the scale, there are gross forms of matter whose vibrations are so low as to seem at rest. Between these poles, there are millions upon millions of varying degrees of vibration."

Recommended.

~ g
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2 comments:

Andrew said...

g
What is the story with the Kybalion? Who were the Three Initiates? Does the LR agree with it?
Thank you. Andrew

BrotherGee said...

The Kybalion represents seven principles or laws that govern duality. They are not the property or creation of any one person or persons. They are timeless truths which, if properly understood, can help man to navigate the material world from a position of wisdom, instead of ignorance.

The names of the so-called "Three Initiates" are lost to time. Their names do not matter. True Servants of Humanity do not wish to be known or worshipped. Anonymity is their calling card.

I do not know what the LRC thinks of the Kybalion. It is not as if the Spiritual School spends time condemning this concept and promoting some other one. The objective of the LRC is to provide those who wish to walk the Path of Liberation to The Good End the insight and tools necessary to accomplish that goal. That is where the focus lies.

The Kybalion can be useful in helping a nature-born human-being gain insight into the laws that govern the workings of the material-sphere. If understood and followed, much bad karma can be avoided. However, by itself, the Kybalion will not lead anyone to Liberation, which, as stated above, remains the goal for any serious pupil of Lectorium Rosicrucianum.

best,

~ g