How The Universe Works: The Principle of Polarity
In this fourth article in our series on the 7 Hermetic Principles (1-Mentalism, 2-Correspondence and 3-Vibration) described in the book The Kybalion, we arrive at the Principle of Polarity that teaches us: "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" In order to understand this principle, let's start by looking at Love and Hate. Answer me: Do you love some people? Do you like some people? Do you like some people just a little bit? Are there people you neither like nor dislike? Are there people you don't like very much? Are there people you hate (who has never seen a movie, series or reality show and felt hatred for someone)? Do you realize that Love and Hate are polarities of the same energy that only vary in intensity and direction ("up" you go towards lo...