That’s right—the law of attraction is just one of the 12 universal laws, and getting familiar with the other 11 can help us unlock a more spiritually aligned life. Here, spiritual author Shannon Kaiser and social worker Vasavi Kumar, LMSW, MSEd, share their perspective on why these laws are important and how we can all put them into practice. The laws are often associated with Ho’oponopono, a meditation for freedom originating in ancient Hawaiian culture. Some of the laws, however, are also attributed to hermetic philosophy going back to ancient Egypt. The list of ancient laws has withstood the test of time as both Kaiser, Kumar, and plenty of others around the world still work with it today. “All of the laws are about mastering your life with love and joy,” Kaiser explains. Here’s an introduction to the themes and underpinnings of each, and how to apply them to your life today: She recommends working this law by asking questions like, “How can I show more compassion and acceptance toward those I don’t understand?” or “What would love do?” For example, “You may be able to receive money but perhaps you can’t hold on to it,” Kumar notes, “because vibrationally, you could be operating on a lower level.” In any troubling situation, she suggests asking what the situation can show you about yourself, and what requires healing within. It is similar to the law of vibration in this way; it’s important to learn how to vibrate at a level that attracts what you’re seeking. Ever been around a negative person and felt your own positivity depleting? That’s one example—but it can also work the other way around: Higher frequencies transmute lower ones when applied with intention. Instead, we’d be better off appreciating what we have without needing to compare it to something else. Now that you’ve been introduced to these laws, chances are they’ll come up in your life again and again.
