Naturopathic Control: Hermetic Principle of Mentalism

This is the 1st instalment of a 7-part series on the 7 hermetic principles of natural law. It is the single-most important of the 7 principles. It is necessary for the success of any of the other principles.

#1. Principle of Mentalism

"The All is Mind; The Universe in Mental."

Everything begins in the mind of God. Since you are a fractal of God, ie designed microcosmically in God's image, the same also applies to you. So everything starts in your mind as thought; ie everything like your achievements, material things, states of mind and so on. In other words, you need the appropriate mindset as a prerequisite for a desired outcome.

However, a critical thing to understand is that the word 'thought' refers to deep subconscious, NOT surface level conscious thought. Huge difference! Fear not, despite the depth of these thoughts, you can use your free will to change these subconscious thoughts with choices that you make at the conscious surface level. However, the choice needs to be an intention that is so profound and clear that it can drive you to engage all points of your trinity (mind, body and emotion) into manifesting your intention.

In other words, when you have implanted the thought and emotion of achieving something into your conscious and subconscious minds, your corresponding actions will follow naturally.

Furthermore, you can also engage the superconscious mind, aka universal mind, which is the macrocosmic consciousness outside of what you perceive to be your egoic self. From time to time, the superconscious mind reveals itself to your subconscious and conscious minds in obvious ways through 'synchronicities', ie meaningful coincidences or rapid manifestations that sync with your thoughts or feelings like when you encounter someone or thing shortly after thinking about them, seemingly randomly. Every thought is like a seed you plant in the fertile grounds of the universal mind. The now famous double split experiment in Quantum Physics has illustrated that your potent conscious and subconscious thoughts can even influence the macrocosm. There is a supernatural connection between your individual minds and the rest of the universe. This is why hermetic magick rituals like magick circles connect with the 4 elements of reality and even start with the spiritual element of air (for the mind in the East), then fire (for action) and then water (for emotion). The dream state, which is just like a deep meditative state, is a microcosm practice session of how our minds can create and interact with external realities, physical and even superconscious. Ideally, practices like mindfulness, meditation and ritual magick can transport you away from egoic distortions and towards a deeper connection with the universal mind. This is important because these practices put you into a receptive state to 'see' the universal mind and to attract infinite wisdom (which can include working with ancient African ancestors). Needless to say, these practices are also opportunities for introspection to examine how you can reframe predominant conscious and subconscious thought to being constructive, to then align the predominant constructive thoughts with the universal mind so that, in turn you can attract corresponding circumstances from the universal mind.

How to (re)program your subconscious mind

Select intentions that will be the predominant thought on which to focus throughout the day and during daily meditation. Your subconscious mind can only handle your predominant or most intense thought. Catch yourself when you fall back into negative thinking: worries, fears and ruminations and then redirect your thoughts accordingly. Many people default to rumination over past negative experiences, like failures. The subconscious and superconscious minds listens. Remove as many distractions (or 'noise') as possible from your life. This makes it easier for manifestation to occur.
YouTuber Dr Tracey Marks' video 'Two things you can do to stop ruminating' explains that rumination is strongly linked with (major) depressive and anxiety disorders. Unlike normal constructive analysis of past events to problem solve, ruminating thoughts are only repetitive, unhelpful and negative without any problem solving. Studies show that rumination mostly occurs when you are not actively focused on or thinking about something. Said in terms of brain science; your brain's 'default mode network' is more active. Looking on the bright side, treat rumination or any type of mild dissociative state (especially if it is very engaging to your senses, aka highly vibrational / manifestational) as a golden opportunity to see what your subconscious mind is REALLY up to.

Depressive rumination examples

Thoughts associated with feeling un-lovable like "They would not like me", "I can not find a partner that can truly appreciate all of my complexities".

Anxiety rumination examples

You relive or repeat past traumatic events in your mind. (It is much like re-experiencing, a key aspect of PTSD anxiety disorder, but in thought).

Adapt intentions to current circumstances. One reason that many people do not succeed at manifestation is that their minds can not see the possibility of their intended end goal. In other words, their gatekeeping conscious mind rejects the idea, thereby preventing their subconscious mind from ever receiving it. For instance, if you wanted anything, and set that intention without being ready to attract it, you are more likely to fail. Just imagine someone barely able to write and not having even a high school diploma but setting the intention to earn a PhD within 6 months. While people continue to break the mold, such a person is unlikely to be very prepared, even if the universe presents opportunities for full scholarships. Conversely, if you set more realistic intentions, realizing that you need some type of self development that will help you to attract, identify and keep what you want, you are more likely to succeed by giving your mind an intention that is adapted to current circumstances. In other words, you need to take the necessary baby steps.
Write down your plan for your mental state to tell your mind to take this process seriously.
Use the right language. Set your intentions in the present tense as if they have already materialized. The subconscious mind is NOT good at the future tense. It just wants to slavishly deliver on your current program, however you set it. Ensure your wording does not suggest lack. For instance, do not say '~~I wish I had~~' because your mind will recognize that you do not have it. Use powerful words like 'mastering', 'perfect' and so on.
Repetition. Review your vision board as the first and last things you ponder on each day.
Incorporate your mentalism plan into your daily life. Meditate on the intention. During meditation, visualize and imagine the intention, engaging as many of your senses and emotions as possible. See article on the principle of vibration. In response to negative patterns (like rumination), follow an 'if-then' action plan for each type. For instance, you may decide that 'if you catch yourself ruminating about / dealing with trigger x, your remedial response will be to do y'. Remedial responses do not follow the one-size-fits-all model but usually include meditation, grounding practices, art therapy and the like. Learn more about 'rumination-focused cognitive behavior therapy / RFCBT'. As much as your current circumstances will allow, start to behave according to your new avatar. For instance, if your intention is to become a chef, start consuming educational content on culinary arts. If your intention is to be more abc, learn how to start incorporating as many of those traits. Whenever possible, jump into the role, even if this means impersonating someone who already embodies the traits you desire. Impersonation involves responding to situations like how that person would, ie rather than how you would ordinarily. Naturally, this requires you to have really analyzed that person in advance. This may also involve rehearsing and acting out scenarios in advance. Remember to be patient because this is a process. Specifically, at first, your old self image will continue to rule the show, attracting reflections of its existence in your life. However, over time, the balance will tip in the other direction towards your new self image. Calls to action: Write out your alternative / alter ego (specify your superpowers, objectives, triggers, future); reveal your alter ego / powers in everything that you do.

YouTube video by Aaron Doughty '3 Steps to anchor your new self image' speaks of first acknowledging your old self image so as to be clear of what you want to undo. For instance, do you have some polarity issues? He also speaks of using repetition so that the new persona sticks. For instance, several times daily, check in with yourself to ensure that you are consistently aligning yourself (through thoughts, words and emotions) to your new self image. As part of your checking in process, imagine and visualize yourself in experiences that align with the new self image. Do so with imaginations of your 5 senses.
Many famous people have created alter egos as a strategy for becoming the best versions of themselves and to fulfill dreams. See YouTuber Jillz Guerin video on how 'an alter ego can change your life' (inspired by Todd Herman's book 'The Alter Ego Effect').

YouTuber Ethan Schwandt's YouTube video 'The alter ego effect - Todd Herman (mind map book summary)'. This video speaks about the superhero Superman and Clark Kent in a very interesting way. He suggests that, while most people would likely think that Superman was the alternative ego to Clark Kent, it might be the other way around. Specifically, Superman was truly who this being came to the planet as. However, he selected an alter ego, Clark Kent for safety in a society, knowing that he could switch back to his true self when necessary. In other words, your superhero abilities are truer versions of your higher self. You must therefore tap into that version of yourself.
Bob Proctor speaks of "creating a new persona" (from Proctor Gallagher Institute YouTube video 'Write your new self image', 3:45 to 04:45). He did this by borrowing elements of different people he wanted to emulate. For instance, he admired a man who always dressed very well. While he had not yet had the finances to support dressing like that, he set in his mind that that was one way in which his new person would be. He admired another man who walked with calm confidence. He visualized himself walking that way. This was the way he eventually built the different aspects of his new self. He committed in action to honoring the new vision. For instance, regardless of how others dressed, he went out of his way to ensure that he was always the best or one of the best dressed people in any room.

Example(s). Daily repeat affirmations like the following.

I am learning so much about field X is the adaptation from ~~Please give me / I wish I had an expert in field X~~. Who knows, maybe you do NOT specifically need a PhD, just knowledge and certain opportunities to perform within the field.
Financial ease is on its way that allows me to focus on passions a and b is the adaptation from ~~How can I ever get out of this financial set back? I do not know how~~.
I am mastering [trait a], becoming expertly [trait b] [like Person A] is the adaptation from ~~I envy Person A~~.
I am growing in gratitude for life (because I am developing myself in a,b,c ways) is the adaptation from ~~I am tired of life~~.

Video by YouTuber David McEwen 'Once you speak to yourself correctly, reality is yours'

Consider using accessories

Music with the 963 Hz frequency, aka the 'God frequency' or 'miracle tone' is considered useful for significantly raising your vibration which is key to manifesting positive circumstances and outcomes.
Flutter breath meditation for manifesting your vision (using a vision board)
High vibrational foods

fermented sprouts, especially with brain health herbs likes parsley and cilantro. (Fermented) lentils are considered as 'brain food' and can also be added to sauerkraut. (sprouts, sauerkraut). I include as many brain foods as possible. Others include: mushrooms (especially if sun-exposed for a day to increase its content of vitamin D), fennel seeds and parsley.

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