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The Law of Similarity

By Its Fruit You Will Know It

The Law of Similarity states that an effect will always be similar to its cause. One may know a thing by observing the fruit that that thing produces. The same source will never produce two different things, and two different things will never come from the same source. In practical terms, when exercising the Law of Similarity, it is important to remember that a particular mindset or belief must exist before one can achieve a desired result. Therefore, it’s best to start from a source that’s as close to your hoped-for result as possible. Sympathetic magic, for example (also known as the magic of imitation) follows the Law of Similarity. This type of magic is based on the principle that the replication of a thing must be anchored in the real thing