Essence
Correspondence invites us to map relationships between inner and outer, part and whole. Observing the small often reveals the structure of the large.
Practice
Tidy one physical space while reflecting on a matching mental space that needs order.
Model a complex problem with a simple sketch—name repeating motifs and feedback loops.
Context
The axiom underwrites symbolic thinking found in Hermetica, alchemy, and systems design: patterns repeat across layers of reality.
Sources & References
Further Reading
Explore serpentine patterns in nature (meanders, fractals, helix) and alchemical color in our essay: Serpentine Motion: Trees, Rivers, and the Double Helix in Color.
See also
Mentalism
All is mind. Cultivate your inner discourse; perception frames reality and guides transformation.
Vibration
Nothing rests. Tune your habits and attention; coherence emerges from rhythmic, embodied practice.
Polarity
Opposites are gradients. Integrate tensions to find synthesis where argument dissolves.