Science and The Law of Attraction
If the Law of Attraction is to explain how everything that we have comes into our lives; if The Secret is to explain how we come to our state of wealth, our state of health and our state of happiness, then some further questions need to be answered.
Many people accept that the Law of Attraction and The Secret can be used to gain whatever wealth a person desires. Many believe that money, jobs, houses, cars and any other item of material wealth will materialize if the tenets of The Secret are followed. The big names associated with The Secret who appear to have used its principles to gain their success add credibility to the concept. The developments in Quantum Physics assist in steering our reliance on modern physics for explaining happenings in the universe to other plausible explanations. Since knowledge is not static and the arena of physics has been developing so quickly, the explanations offered by Quantum Physics merit exploring.
The recent discovery of silica on Mars, proving the once existence of water on that planet, could be explained as a mere accident. But the knowledge and energies of the Universe could also be used as an explanation. After all those years of exploration, it took a ceased wheel to drag in the soil to uncover the silica and prove the water theory. Could that mechanical failure and ensuing discovery be explained by The Secret and the Law of Attraction? Could it be explained as the Universe, through its energies, knowing what the scientists so badly wanted and fulfilling their wishes? Is the discovery a manifestation of the wants and desires of the scientists and people who were willing to spend millions (billions?) on the project and spend countless hours monitoring and evaluating the data from the spacecraft? Is it a case of wanting something so badly that the Universe gives it to you? Is it a case of the Universe modifying our inadequate technology by something so simple as a broken wheel to ensure our efforts and wishes are met? Far fetched ideas? Maybe. Maybe not. Had that one incident not occurred, the mission would have probably ended without providing the evidence of water having existed on Mars. It seems that at some level it is plausible that The Secret and the Law of Attraction do apply to such discoveries.
How about past scientific discoveries? How many came at a time when the world needed a great discovery or when a change in thinking was needed to send science in a new direction. By accident Sir Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928. That discovery of the first antibiotics transformed the practice of medicine. Methods of mass production were established by American companies and by D Day in 1945 enough of the antibiotic was available to treat all the bacterial infections incurred by the troops.
Was this discovery really an accident? Fleming just happened to notice the effect mold growing on one of his slides had on the bacteria he had placed there. He just happened to notice this as he was cleaning his lab. Was it really an accidental discovery or did the deep desire of scientists to find an effective means of combating infections lead the Universe to provide the circumstances for the discovery. The Secret would support this latter hypothesis.
Another such discovery was Frederick Banting’s discovery of insulin. It was his deep-seated belief and his vision that allowed him to convince the University of Toronto physiology department head to give him laboratory space and an assistant. This discovery has saved millions of lives; over 15 million people today have diabetes who, in all likelihood, would have died were it not for insulin. This discovery also revolutionized the practice of medicine.
Did the energies of the Universe conspire to ensure the discovery? Did the Universe play a role in having the department head give against his beliefs after having actually scoffed at Banting’s ideas? The Secret and the Law of Attraction would agree on the intervention of the Universe. So would many past and present scientists and philosophers.
What the Power isAlexander Graham Bell
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It is matter of personal belief as to what extent you accept that The Secret And the Law of Attraction have been instrumental in the big scientific discoveries over time. But to know if you see merit in the theory, you need to be aware of the principles in and behind The Secret. Once you know those principles, then you can make an informed decision.
I believe there is merit in The Secret!. I am convinced that it explains a lot of things that I see happen - both good things and things that are not so good. I believe that it explains to a great degree the prevalence of some illnesses in our society and the devastating medical conditions that some people and families find themselves in. But I see areas where I have difficulty accepting that the Law of Attraction or The Secret produced the results. The next article will address one of those areas.
