Universal Law of Relativity: Finding Meaning Through Perspective
January 15, 2026
Ashley Marie
This article is written as part a series exploring the 12 Universal Laws, timeless principles that guide the flow of energy and influence the fabric of our reality. Each law, from the Law of Divine Oneness to the Law of Gender, represents a fundamental truth about how the universe operates and how we can harmonize with its rhythms to enhance our lives.
In this series, we will delve into each law, unraveling its significance, real-world applications, and practical insights that can help you align with these cosmic principles.
Whether you’re new to these metaphysical concepts or seeking to deepen your understanding, welcome to this journey of inner and outer transformation.
I invite you to share your perspectives in the comments — your experience may illuminate a new layer of insight for others.
The Twelve Universal Laws
Before we explore this specific principle, it’s helpful to remember that these laws are part of a larger whole — a system of interconnected principles that describe how energy behaves in all realms of existence.
Based on the Seven Hermetic Principles of Hermes Trismegistus
A quick search engine query will land you with results listing a wide array of universal laws and authors from a myriad of scholarly disciplines. I watched a video posted to YouTube that outlined FIFTY universal laws!
While the information included in the video was valid and relevant, they are mere extensions of a list that was first published in 1908 in a sacred esoteric text titled, The Kybalion.
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The authors, identified only as the “Three Initiates,” reportedly documented divine revelations of Hermes Trimegistus of ancient Egypt that had before only been passed verbally to initiates.
Known as the Hermetic Principles, these immutable and eternal laws of the universe influence everything around us, every detail and circumstance in our lives. Our ignorance of their existence is not an accident. They have been kept hidden from us because, without them, we can’t comprehend the hidden connections between our internal and external worlds, and we are subject to the volatile nature of our emotions. This makes us much easier to control and manipulate.
Start at the beginning and learn more about the Twelve Universal Laws.
The Twelve Universal Laws are not isolated truths. They work together, weaving a cohesive framework that explains how energy manifests, transforms, and expresses itself through experience. Each law offers a unique lens through which we can better understand ourselves and the world around us — not as something happening to us, but something unfolding with us.
As with the Laws of Vibration, Attraction, and Perpetual Transmutation of Energy, the Law of Relativity invites awareness. It encourages us to pause, reflect, and recognize the power of perception in shaping our reality.
The Law of Relativity plays a vital role within this framework by teaching us how comparison and perspective influence meaning, emotion, and understanding.
What Is the Law of Relativity?
The Universal Law of Relativity states that everything is relative and can only be understood in comparison to something else. There is no absolute “good” or “bad,” “easy” or “hard,” “success” or “failure” — only experiences viewed through context.
In simple terms:
Nothing has meaning on its own;
meaning arises through comparison.
Just as light is perceived because of darkness, and warmth because of cold, our experiences gain clarity when viewed in relation to others. This law reminds us that our challenges are not inherently negative — they are reference points that help us grow, learn, and expand.
How the Law of Relativity Shapes Our Experience
This law gently shifts us away from judgment and into understanding.
Challenges Are Perspective-Dependent
What feels overwhelming today may feel insignificant months from now. Likewise, what once felt impossible may later appear as a stepping stone. The Law of Relativity teaches us that difficulty is not a fixed truth — it’s a temporary comparison.
Growth Requires Contrast
Without contrast, expansion cannot be recognized. Joy feels deeper after sorrow. Confidence is earned through uncertainty. Strength is revealed through resistance. Life offers contrast not to punish us, but to define our becoming.
Comparison Can Be a Teacher — or a Trap
This law does not ask us to compare ourselves to others in ways that diminish our worth. Instead, it invites conscious comparison: How far have I come? What does this moment reveal about my values? What is this experience teaching me?
When used wisely, comparison becomes insight rather than insecurity.
Applying the Law of Relativity in Daily Life
Here are practical ways to work with this law intentionally:
1. Reframe Difficult Situations
When facing hardship, ask yourself:
- Compared to what?
- How might this appear from a higher perspective?
- What could this moment be preparing me for?
Often, discomfort is a sign of growth in motion.
2. Release Self-Judgment
Rather than measuring yourself against someone else’s timeline or success, reflect inward:
- Who was I a year ago?
- What have I learned since then?
- How has my awareness expanded?
Your journey is meaningful because it is yours.
3. Cultivate Gratitude Through Contrast
Gratitude deepens when we recognize contrast. Moments of peace stand out because chaos once existed. Stability is cherished because uncertainty was known. The Law of Relativity helps us appreciate what we might otherwise overlook.
4. Find Neutrality in Emotional Waves
When emotions feel intense, remember they are relative states — not permanent identities. Just as joy passes, so does sorrow. Observing emotions without attaching to them allows energy to flow more freely.
Conclusion: Perspective Is Power
The Law of Relativity reminds us that life is not happening in absolutes — it’s unfolding through relationships, contrasts, and shifting viewpoints.
When we understand this law, we stop asking, “Why is this happening to me?” and begin asking, “What is this showing me?”
✨ Perspective doesn’t erase difficulty — it transforms meaning.
Join the Conversation
Have you ever looked back on a difficult season and realized it shaped you in unexpected ways? How has changing your perspective altered your experience?
Share your insights in the comments below.
And if this message resonated, consider sharing it with someone who may need a reminder that everything is relative — and nothing is permanent.
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