The Seven Principles of the Universe

The Seven Principles together form the Master-Key that unlocks all the doors of the Temple of Knowledge.

 

1. The Principle of Mentalism: "The All is Mind; The Universe is mental."

2. The Principle of Correspondence: "As is above, so is below. As is below, so is above."

3. The Principle of Vibration: "Nothing rests; everything moves; everything vibrates."

4. The Principle of Polarity: "Everything is dual; everything has an opposite, and opposites are identical in nature but different in degree."

5. The Principle of Rhythm: "Everything flows, out and in; 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."

6. The Principle of Cause and Effect: "Every cause has its effect; every effect has its cause."

7. The Principle of Gender: "Everything has its masculine and feminine principles."

(from the ancient Hermetic teachings - please check "The Kybalion")