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Hermetic texts include the principle "As above, so below" and related formulations that connect inner mental states with outer reality in a way that parallels Law of Attraction claims.
SOME BS
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Hinduism and Buddhism emphasize karma, intention, and mindfulness in ways that resemble the Law of Attraction idea that thoughts and actions shape future circumstances.
HARDLY BS
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The Law of Attraction became widely popular in the 2000s partly due to the 2006 book "The Secret."
NOT BS
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The 19th-century New Thought movement, including Phineas Parkhurst Quimby and Mary Baker Eddy, influenced modern Law of Attraction teachings that the mind can affect health, wealth, and happiness.
HARDLY BS
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The modern concept known as the Law of Attraction is a rebranding that draws heavily from older philosophical and spiritual traditions, including Ancient Greek philosophy, Hinduism and Buddhism, Hermetic philosophy, and the 19th-century…
HARDLY BS