The Principle of Vibration or The Law of Vibration as explained in The Kybalion is one of the 7 Hermetic principles.
It’s also sometimes referred to as a Universal Law because of its wide application in many fields.
This principle can be explained eloquently through the hermetic axiom.
“Nothing rests; everything moves; everything vibrates.”
— The Kybalion
A statement which has been verified by modern science, especially the proponents of string theory.
What’s more important than the scientific basis of The Law of Vibration are the practical and spiritual applications.
In this article, you will learn how to use The Principle of Vibration to gain more control of your reality.
Vibration from a scientific perspective
The dictionary definition of a vibration is to
move continuously and rapidly to and fro.
Something that vibrates does not stand still.
Everything on the material plane is in a state of vibration.
Certain things might appear to be still, but they are moving.
Stillness is an illusion.
When you look at a wall which appears still, you are seeing only the surface phenomena.
What you can’t see with your naked eye are the millions of atoms in a state of rapid mind-boggling vibration.
Electrons, protons, neutrons and various exotic subatomic particles make up our physical world.
These particles, which are sometimes waves, vibrate so much that we can’t even accurately determine their locations.
As a result, the field of quantum mechanics is based on probability.
Giving rise to cool sounding names like Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle – and we aren’t talking about Breaking Bad over here.
No one knows if the electron is going to be here or there, the whole thing is a mess.
All because of pesky vibrations.
These differing vibrations are responsible for the different phenomena we see.
“Science teaches that Light, Heat, Magnetism and Electricity are but forms of vibratory motion.”
— The Kybalion
What is the principle of vibration?
The Hermetic philosophers take this idea of vibration one step further than the scientists who see its repercussions on the material plane.
“…the differences between different manifestations of Matter, Energy, Mind, and even Spirit, result largely from varying rates of Vibration.”
— The Kybalion
To them, the manifestations of the physical, mental and spiritual planes can all be seen as representing different rates of vibration.
At the highest end of the scale is THE ALL which is complete spirit and operating at the highest rate of vibration, one which is unfathomable to the human mind.
At the lower end of the spectrum is matter, which is in a lower rate of vibration.
The emanations of Vibrations
Interesting things happen when you increase the rate of an object’s vibrations.
Take the popular example of a spinning wheel.
If you were to spin it slowly, you will be able to see the motion easily and hear a slight sound.
Now imagine that you increase the rate of spin.
The motion becomes more rapid, and the sound becomes louder.
Keep increasing the speed and you will see the rapid movement of the wheel and hear a high pitched sound.
If you increase the spin to a certain rate, the wheel will appear to be still and you will hear silence.
This happens because the eyes can no longer keep up with the speed of the object, and your ears are not equipped with the tools to hear the frequency of the noise.
This is why dog whistles are a thing; animals can pick up on the high-pitched frequency but humans cannot.
As you increase the rate of spin to even higher levels, you will begin to see changes in the colour of the object.
“…the eye catches a glimpse of the object becoming a dull dark reddish color. As the rate increases, the red becomes brighter. Then as the speed is increased, the red melts into an orange. Then the orange melts into a yellow. Then follow, successively, the shades of green, blue, indigo, and finally violet, as the rate of speed increases. Then the violet shades away, and all color disappears, the human eye not being able to register them.”
— The Kybalion
Despite you not being able to see the colour of the object, it will still be emanating rays of invisible light.
This light is outside the tiny band of what’s visible to the human eye on the electromagnetic spectrum.
If you were to spin the object to a certain degree, it will leave the physical plane behind and move towards the spiritual.
Thoughts and emotions are both products of a plane higher than the physical.
A plane of such high vibration, hence why we can’t see thoughts.
The Law of Vibration and The Principle of Correspondence
‘As Above, So Below’ is the axiom for The Principle of Correspondence.
It explains how there are fractal similarities between the Physical, Mental and Spiritual planes of existence.
Just as there are different rates of vibrations for physical phenomena like we saw with the spinning wheel,
There are different rates of vibration for mental phenomena such as thoughts and emotions.
The vibration of fear is very different to that of love.
The vibration of thoughts of prosperity is very different to those of poverty.
In the spinning wheel example we saw how different rates of vibration resulted in different emanations which could be observed with the physical senses.
As the wheel spun faster, it changed colour and sound.
The same principle is also true for changes in mental states.
“…all manifestation of thought, emotion, reason, will or desire, or any mental state or condition, are accompanied by vibrations, a portion of which are thrown off and which tend to affect the minds of other persons by “induction.” This is the principle which produces the phenomena of “telepathy”; mental influence, and other forms of the action and power of mind over mind.”
— The Kybalion
The emanations of changes in mental states are the invisible forces which influence those around us.
They are the sounds and colours people don’t see or hear but they feel.
If you are sensitive to energy, you might have noticed the dense feeling in a room in which bad news had just been shared.
What you are feeling is the emanations of the lower vibrations in the room.
When good news has been shared, the feeling is very different.
Even in personal relationships, there are certain people with whom you effortlessly get along.
These are people you are in resonance with.
Then there are people you just can’t seem to tolerate and you don’t know why.
The answer comes from a difference in vibrations.
An interesting application of the Principle of Vibration is in the esoteric concept of Pendulums (popularized by Vadim Zeland).
How to Use The Principle of Vibration
Using The Law of Vibration can be done by an act of will.
First, one must understand the law.
“Every thought, emotion or mental state has its corresponding rate and mode of vibration. And by an effort of the will of the person, or of other persons, these mental states may be reproduced, just as a musical tone may be reproduced by causing an instrument to vibrate at a certain rate.”
— The Kybalion
A skillful pianist has the ability to play an array of masterpieces.
This ability comes from understanding the vibrations of the piano keys and harmoniously traversing them.
A beginner creates chaotic noises lacking any sign of melody.
The same principle is performed on the mental plane by the alchemist.
The mystic is able to change their mental states as easily as the virtuoso can change the keys.
This allows them to use whatever mental state is useful for the objective in front of them.
If they are selling, they can polarize their mood to one of higher empathy with the prospect.
If they are speaking, they can enter a state of heightened confidence.
If they are a barbarian ready to raid a village, they can channel their inner berserker spirits.
The normie who doesn’t understand his own mental power becomes subject to the prompts of others with more rigor.
He becomes a perpetual victim to his moods and can make no drastic changes in his life.
“By a knowledge of the Principle of Vibration, as applied to Mental Phenomena, one may polarize his mind at any degree he wishes, thus gaining a perfect control over his mental states, moods, etc. In the same way he may affect the minds of others, producing the desired mental states in them. In short, he may be able to produce on the Mental Plane that which science produces on the Physical Plane.”
— The Kybalion
But how do we change our mental states?
The Kybalion states that one can change their mental state by an act of will.
“One may change his mental vibrations by an effort of Will, in the direction of deliberately fixing the Attention upon a more desirable state. Will directs the Attention, and Attention changes the Vibration.”
This method requires practice.
You can meditate on a specific state such as fulfillment, hunger, desperation or joy until you intimately know it and are capable of calling it at will.
Or you can be like method actors who use mental imagery like memories or imagined events to create the desired emotional state.
NLP and the philosophy of Stoicism have some powerful tools which teach you how to change your inner state.
Learn to do this and you will unlock the secrets of vibration.
The Law of Vibration & Paranormal Phenomena
“The Masters and Adepts, who are able to apparently set aside the Laws of Nature, but who, in reality, are simply using one law against another; one principle against others; and who accomplish their results by changing the vibrations of material objects, or forms of energy, and thus perform what are commonly called “miracles.”
— The Kybalion
Throughout history there has been a range of miracle workers and healers who have seemingly defied the laws of physics.
Laws are never broken.
We live in a consistent Universe.
When a Law appears to be broken, it’s often being eclipsed by something more powerful.
Take for instance Gravity which holds objects down.
This law can be overcome for some time by a rocket due to the thrusting force from the engine.
To the uninformed, it looks like the law is being broken.
In reality, one law is just being used against another.
In some cases what scientists assume are laws are merely theories which have never been proved.
The field of parapsychology studies many of these anomalies.
Scientists are only starting to understand that consciousness might have an effect on matter.
Perhaps the most popular example of this is idea comes from ‘double-slit experiment’ and the resulting ‘observer effect’.
This idea of mental influence impacting the physical world has been understood by the ancients since times immemorial.
Mastery of the mental plane has allowed people to influence the material world around them.
Many people believe that some of the stranger monolithic structures were created through mental means.
In modern times, the wildest cases of mental manipulation tend to be seen in cultures that have maintained their indigenous traditions.
This is likely because these people have not been distracted by technology, and hence can still sharpen their spiritual tools.
The whole occult world is based on this hidden art of changing the physical world through mental means.
Interestingly enough, some scientific studies have investigated how mental influence affects outcomes.
One study shared in the book ‘The Science of Subtle Energy: The Healing Power Of Dark Energy’ shares a chi master’s manipulation of the physical.
“Qi gong master Yan Xin, M.D., on changing the half-life, or radioactive decay rate, of the element americium, known as isotope Am-241. Radiation is a natural phenomenon, a fixed quality of certain elements, isotopes, and atoms that we cannot change just as we cannot continue to heat water and at the same time pre- vent it from boiling. If a human being were to able to change radiation levels, it would be like heating water and preventing it from boiling. It would mean that hu- mans can interfere in natural processes using “dark energy.”
Master Yan Xin was able to influence the decay levels; he clearly knows something about vibrations and energy.
We could go on about the thousands of cases of physical phenomena manipulation, however, for most people learning to master their emotions is more than enough for achieving their goals.
You don’t need to dive into the occult or mental transmutation through the alchemical path to gain practical applications.
Simply learn to change your vibration.
Remember the hermetic axiom.
“To change your mood or mental state — change your vibration.”
— The Kybalion
Do this, and you will be one step closer to living and dying wellFsu.