What does "as above so below" mean ?

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Introduction

"As above so below" is a phrase all of us have heard at least once in our life, but where does this come from? What makes this idiom so popular? What does it mean?


Religious ties


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The expression "As above so below" is believed to have a tie with Hermeticism. The Christian religion have adopted large part of Hermetic principles.

Given the history, the phrase simply means that whatever you do in the physical world will reflect itself in the spiritual realm.


Astronomy


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Astrologers take this expression to mean that the stars have effects on what happens in our everyday life. Weather you believe in Zodiac signs or not, this surely is interesting!


Spiritually


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Some say the phrase "as above so below" means that the human body and all it's functions are barely a miniature version of our outside world. If one preforms good deeds this will be reflected when they are "below."


Conclusion

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As above so below is often used to draw comparison between two things. Weather this is interpreted to relate to religions, tarot card readings or astrology, the only variants relate to what is considered "above" and "below."

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2022/11/28

"As above so below" means that what happens in a higher realm or plane of existence also happens in a lower realm.


How do you use it in a sentence?

"As above, so below! May there be more faith and love in the world."

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same to same


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as something looks on top so does the bottom/below looks no diffrence



example

a rectangle is long on top and long at the below/bottom end

if you fold a piece of rectangle paper you will see no diffrence


same to same or as it is on top so below

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It means : whatever happens in a higher realm of existence also happens in a lower realm.


That which is below is like that which is above. It stems from an ancient piece of writing called the Emerald Tablet.



As above, so it is below. That which has been will return again as in heaven, so on earth.

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