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Your "disbelief" in as above, so below is rooted in a lack of knowledge of what it means. And I'm not going to delve into the deep strata of the concept here on the forum, first because it'll require me to discuss religion and the such (which will break forum rules) and two, I honestly believe it's one of those things a person has to choose to explore on their volition.
However, I will point out a few things: You're engaging with the principle by using subliminals. You're reshaping your subconscious (as within) to cause changes in your external reality (so without). This is a fact. Not an opinion. If you disagree with that, then you're basically doubting the validity of subliminals, which would be akin to calling everyone here delusional in their experiences.
But you have to realize that the concept goes beyond just you -- it's one of the natural laws that occurs in the universe. Again, it's hard to go into great detail here. I think you believe that "as above, so below" is just such mantra I came up with on a whim. No -- it's one of the most oldest, most profound, deeply rooted philosophies in the history of humankind and has driven man forward in ways that transcends language.
Don't believe me? Look up the iconic picture of Baphomet. Look up Horatio Greenough's statue of George Washington located at the Library of Congress (you'll find an absurd number of references to the concept in the district). Look up the traditional pose of Buddha. Notice something similar?
Look up the tree of life (make sure it includes the tree of death) -- a rather ancient relational map of the mind and cosmos. Look at Yggdrasil, the world tree in Norse mythology. Now, look at the reflecting pool in Washington D.C. P.S. There's esoteric symbology ALL OVER Washington D.C. -- the buildings, the art, it's madness.
Separate the Star of David into two it's core geometrical shapes. Consider what the unity means, then look at the Yin Yang (a symbol created in 14 century B.C.E.) Look at the Merkabah.
Think of the law of attraction. Napoleon Hill was just restating principles that exist in every culture, every religion, every form of self-improvement.
Sir Isaac Newton used the principle in his research.
"‘Tis true without lying, certain and most true. That which is below is like that which is above and that which is above is like that which is below.” – Isaac Newton
Now, consider the nature of subliminal usage. It's absolute madness to say you "don't believe" in a concept that has driven much of human progress simply because you don't understand it.
EDIT: If I've crossed the line in regards to the rules against discussing religion and the such, I apologize.
(05-31-2016, 06:19 AM)SargeMaximus Wrote: As for the "as above so below" I'm still not following you. Not to mention I don't believe that philosophy anyhow. I once approached a woman and she was all like "I know it takes a lot of courage to approach" but it didn't at all. That's not the first time that the external reality didn't match my internal state either. It's happening more and more.
I have a different philosophy: people are dumb.
Your "disbelief" in as above, so below is rooted in a lack of knowledge of what it means. And I'm not going to delve into the deep strata of the concept here on the forum, first because it'll require me to discuss religion and the such (which will break forum rules) and two, I honestly believe it's one of those things a person has to choose to explore on their volition.
However, I will point out a few things: You're engaging with the principle by using subliminals. You're reshaping your subconscious (as within) to cause changes in your external reality (so without). This is a fact. Not an opinion. If you disagree with that, then you're basically doubting the validity of subliminals, which would be akin to calling everyone here delusional in their experiences.
But you have to realize that the concept goes beyond just you -- it's one of the natural laws that occurs in the universe. Again, it's hard to go into great detail here. I think you believe that "as above, so below" is just such mantra I came up with on a whim. No -- it's one of the most oldest, most profound, deeply rooted philosophies in the history of humankind and has driven man forward in ways that transcends language.
Don't believe me? Look up the iconic picture of Baphomet. Look up Horatio Greenough's statue of George Washington located at the Library of Congress (you'll find an absurd number of references to the concept in the district). Look up the traditional pose of Buddha. Notice something similar?
Look up the tree of life (make sure it includes the tree of death) -- a rather ancient relational map of the mind and cosmos. Look at Yggdrasil, the world tree in Norse mythology. Now, look at the reflecting pool in Washington D.C. P.S. There's esoteric symbology ALL OVER Washington D.C. -- the buildings, the art, it's madness.
Separate the Star of David into two it's core geometrical shapes. Consider what the unity means, then look at the Yin Yang (a symbol created in 14 century B.C.E.) Look at the Merkabah.
Think of the law of attraction. Napoleon Hill was just restating principles that exist in every culture, every religion, every form of self-improvement.
Sir Isaac Newton used the principle in his research.
"‘Tis true without lying, certain and most true. That which is below is like that which is above and that which is above is like that which is below.” – Isaac Newton
Now, consider the nature of subliminal usage. It's absolute madness to say you "don't believe" in a concept that has driven much of human progress simply because you don't understand it.
EDIT: If I've crossed the line in regards to the rules against discussing religion and the such, I apologize.
