What Jesus Actually Said vs. What People Think Is ‘Sinful’
“Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.” — Matthew 6:10
This line, straight from The Lord’s Prayer—the one Jesus Himself offered as a model for how to pray—is the biblical heartbeat of the ancient Hermetic axiom: “As above, so below.”
I saw a post about that principle in my X feed recently, and it brought up what feels now like a distant memory of internal struggle about this very topic. That struggle has long been settled within my own soul. Still, it seems that the tinge of hurt regarding past judgments around it lingers.
Throughout my life, I was reprimanded every time I used that phrase. My mother, until the day she died, considered anything even resembling Hermeticism to be blasphemous. Phrases like “as above, so below,” or conversations about metaphysical law, vibrational reality, or divine correspondence were off-limits. Dangerous. “Sinful.”
I never understood why. I always assumed it was her personal vendetta to make my spiritual journey as intolerable as possible until I agreed to agree with her. The older I get, though, and especially after processing experiences (like the deaths of your parents) that have you diving deeper than ever before into life’s fuller meaning, the clearer it has become to me that every single Hermetic principle has a biblical mirror.
The language may differ, but the law—the essence—is the same. The truth echoes, whether it’s written in a papyrus scroll, chiseled in stone, or woven through red-letter scripture.
So why the fear? Why the condemnation?
Perhaps because self-righteousness blinds people to reflection. It’s easier to condemn than to comprehend. Easier to shut down what feels unfamiliar, or what someone else told you was wrong, than to see the deeper unity beneath the surface of tradition.
But for those willing to look deeper, what you’ll find is not heresy, but harmony.
What Are the Hermetic Principles?
The Hermetic Principles come from a body of ancient texts attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, a legendary figure who blends the Egyptian god Thoth and the Greek Hermes. These teachings were compiled most famously in the Emerald Tablet, which became foundational to Hermeticism, Gnosticism, alchemy, and the esoteric sciences.
They’re often dated to the Hellenistic period, which means they predate Jesus by a few hundred years. So no, Jesus didn’t invent these principles. Whether He was influenced by them or simply echoed them because they’re universal spiritual truths, the overlap is undeniable.
These laws weren’t designed to replace God.
They describe how God’s creation operates, as seen through both spirit and science.
The Seven Hermetic Principles and Their Biblical Mirrors
1. The Principle of Mentalism
“All is mind. The universe is mental.”
Biblical Mirror:
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:1
“Then God said…” Genesis 1:3 (and on…)
Creation begins in thought, intention, and spoken word. God’s mind births the cosmos. Divine consciousness is the source code.
2. The Principle of Correspondence
“As above, so below; as below, so above.”
Biblical Mirror:
“Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:10
“Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven…” Matthew 18:18
The heavenly and earthly realms mirror each other. God’s order flows downward, and human action resonates upward. Spirit and flesh reflect each other.
3. The Principle of Vibration
“Nothing rests; everything moves; everything vibrates.”
Biblical Mirror:
“In Him we live, and move, and have our being.”Acts 17:28
“The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness…”Psalm 29:8
Creation is alive, in motion, vibrating with the pulse of divinity. Even faith is vibrational—“the substance of things hoped for.”
4. The Principle of Polarity
“Everything is dual; everything has poles.”
Biblical Mirror:
“I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the Lord, do all these things.” Isaiah 45:7
“To everything there is a season…” Ecclesiastes 3:1–8
Scripture doesn’t deny opposites—it reveals them as tools of understanding. Grace has no meaning without law. Light shines brighter because of the dark.
5. The Principle of Rhythm
“Everything flows, out and in; everything has its tides.”
Biblical Mirror:
“There is a time for everything…” Ecclesiastes 3
“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” Psalm 30:5
Seasons, Sabbath, prophecy, resurrection—rhythm is everywhere in biblical thought. There’s a divine beat behind everything.
6. The Principle of Cause and Effect
“Every cause has its effect; every effect has its cause.”
Biblical Mirror:
“God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.” Galatians 6:7
“With the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” Matthew 7:2
This is not just karma—it’s kingdom accountability. There are no coincidences in the Kingdom. Every action sends ripples.
7. The Principle of Gender
“Gender is in everything; everything has masculine and feminine principles.”
Biblical Mirror:
“So God created mankind in His own image… male and female He created them.” Genesis 1:27
“Wisdom is justified of her children.” Luke 7:35, where wisdom is personified as feminine
Masculine and feminine are not just biological—they’re divine archetypes. Seed and soil. Word and womb. Logos and Sophia.
So… Why Do Christians Think It’s Sinful?
Because they’ve been trained to fear language before understanding meaning.
Because anything that’s not wrapped in theological packaging or printed in a LifeWay devotional gets labeled “New Age,” “occult,” or “deception,” even when it’s clearly aligned with scripture.
Because power structures in religion depend on people being spiritually illiterate outside of church walls.
But most of all? Because it’s easier to dismiss what you don’t understand than to sit with the discomfort of re-evaluating your assumptions and comprehending a new perspective, even if it is a correct one.
Final Thoughts: Reflection Is Righteousness
Truth doesn’t belong to any one religion, denomination, or doctrine. Truth reflects itself in every corner of the world—through sky, sound, and scripture. Jesus didn’t avoid the mystery, He embodied it. He didn’t come to burn old wisdom, He came to fulfill it.
“Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”
That is not heresy. That is not sin. That is alignment, and it’s time we stop being afraid of the mirror.
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