In another thread, it was suggested that we start a new thread about the Law of Attraction. Here are the comments that started that topic:
I agree that the Law of Attraction (LoA) isn't so neatly and easily done. I think the idea of just visualizing something and then poof it magickally appears is over simplified. Ah, if only it were so easy!
For starters, it doesn't take into consideration pre-incarnational programming.
I suppose it could be argued that if someone feels attracted to the LoA, then that must be within the scope of their own pre-incarnational programming. Perhaps.
I'm more inclined to think that the LoA is a very real principle that does work, but only within the parameters of pre-incarnational programming.
I too am familiar with the magickal principle of doing a working, and then letting it be. I'd been taught that if we blabbed about it too much, we were getting our rewards (energetically) from the working in the form of recognition, instead of manifestation. Further, if we spoke of our intentions to others, we would be taking energy away from the energy needed for manifestation. The analogy was that if you opened the oven door to peak at the cake baking, it would collapse. Better to let it do its thing in the darkness of gestation.
In light of these commonly-known magickal principles, the LoA does seem a bit 'in your face' and reminds me of the religious 'name it claim it' philosophy. The problem I have with that is that followers of those philosophies are often told "Well you must not be praying hard enough if you haven't gotten an answer to your prayers yet" with the 'New Age' version of it being something like "Well you must not be visualizing hard enough" both of which can trigger unnecessary guilt.
I most definitely do believe that the LoA has some valid principles. I certainly do believe in having a positive attitude and getting clear on our goals, as well as honing our desires. But I also think the idea can be taken too far, to the point of it becoming a controlling thing, instead of a flowing/harmonizing thing.
Does anyone have any thoughts on how the LoA fits in with Law of One? I don't remember offhand if it was ever mentioned. Perhaps in the later Q'uo sessions?
(07-20-2009, 10:08 AM)Ali Quadir Wrote:(07-20-2009, 08:45 AM)Phoenix Wrote: But I have recently begun to believe that the law of attraction, perhaps doesn't even really exist in such a neat package, and is a combination of telepathy, and various other things.
Intriguing idea. I agree that the law of attraction certainly does not mean we attract whatever we associate ourselves with... There's an old magical principle where you have to forget everything about a magical act just after committing it. To allow the subconscious to execute the instructions without conscious interference. But this is just a pragmatic rule not one based in theory.
What do you think is really going on?
I agree that the Law of Attraction (LoA) isn't so neatly and easily done. I think the idea of just visualizing something and then poof it magickally appears is over simplified. Ah, if only it were so easy!
For starters, it doesn't take into consideration pre-incarnational programming.
I suppose it could be argued that if someone feels attracted to the LoA, then that must be within the scope of their own pre-incarnational programming. Perhaps.
I'm more inclined to think that the LoA is a very real principle that does work, but only within the parameters of pre-incarnational programming.
I too am familiar with the magickal principle of doing a working, and then letting it be. I'd been taught that if we blabbed about it too much, we were getting our rewards (energetically) from the working in the form of recognition, instead of manifestation. Further, if we spoke of our intentions to others, we would be taking energy away from the energy needed for manifestation. The analogy was that if you opened the oven door to peak at the cake baking, it would collapse. Better to let it do its thing in the darkness of gestation.
In light of these commonly-known magickal principles, the LoA does seem a bit 'in your face' and reminds me of the religious 'name it claim it' philosophy. The problem I have with that is that followers of those philosophies are often told "Well you must not be praying hard enough if you haven't gotten an answer to your prayers yet" with the 'New Age' version of it being something like "Well you must not be visualizing hard enough" both of which can trigger unnecessary guilt.
I most definitely do believe that the LoA has some valid principles. I certainly do believe in having a positive attitude and getting clear on our goals, as well as honing our desires. But I also think the idea can be taken too far, to the point of it becoming a controlling thing, instead of a flowing/harmonizing thing.
Does anyone have any thoughts on how the LoA fits in with Law of One? I don't remember offhand if it was ever mentioned. Perhaps in the later Q'uo sessions?