The Hermetic Principle of Rhythm—a principle that’s basically telling you to “chill out and go with the flow.” Everything flows, has its tides, and rises and falls. The universe is a great big pendulum, swinging one way as far as it does the other. In the grand scheme of things, rhythm compensates. It’s this cyclical…
The law of attraction suggests that positive thoughts lead to positive outcomes, while negative thoughts bring negative results. People also refer to this concept as manifestation or “outcome” in spells and witchcraft. This principle operates on the idea that like attracts like—energy draws in similar energy. Many believe that both people and their thoughts consist…
The hermetic principle of gender. No, this isn’t a lecture on modern social norms or how to have a polite discussion about pronouns. This is Hermeticism, people. The principle of gender teaches us that gender is in everything. Not just in people, but in the very fabric of the universe. Yep, everything you see, touch,…
Ah, the principle of polarity. A Hermetic idea that says everything is dual, everything has a pair of opposites. Sounds like a philosophy major’s dream, doesn’t it? But really, it’s one of the most important concepts for witches. The principle goes something like this: “Like and unlike are the same, identical in nature, but different…
Let’s dive into a tricky discussion about the Threefold Law. This belief says that whatever you put out there—whether good or bad—will return to you three times. It’s an interesting idea, but I have my own perspective. I don’t intend to offend anyone, but I do enjoy talking about it. Let’s break this down. First,…
