The journey from thought, through emotion and mental form, to the manifestation of the world is a concept widely proclaimed in books and across social media. At its core lies a fundamental principle: as above, so below. This idea holds merit—for everything that exists in the world of form, our material reality, begins as a thought. A table, for instance, originates as an idea in the mind of a craftsman, who, through intention, emotion, and action, brings it into being. What begins as thought becomes tangible reality. The “below” becomes an expression of the “above.”

However, when we become overly fixated on the material realm, we attempt to reverse this process—we try to ascend from the “below” to influence the “above,” and then bring it back down again through forceful manifestation. But this inversion originates from the lowest planes: desire, ego, and materialism. Such attempts are not only difficult but often futile.

If we consider the “above” to be the realm of unity, wholeness, and divine intelligence, then true manifestation flows from that source downward—not the other way around. When we try to force our will upwards, projecting our lower desires onto the higher realms, we distort the natural order. The result is often misalignment and disappointment.

Yet things appear quite different, in my view, when we act in alignment with the Divine. In such a case, we are no longer working against the principle, but through it. We become channels for expressions of the higher, drawing from the source rather than imposing upon it. For instance, when we seek to improve this world by deriving inspiration from above, our manifestations become more harmonious and enduring.

This is where manifestation tends to succeed—when we consciously attune ourselves to what already exists in the higher realms. Every human being carries a unique purpose for which they are here. Perceiving that purpose brings us into closer alignment with the divine will. And from that place, our manifestations become not only more powerful but also more ethical—because they are no longer rooted in personal ego, but in service, clarity, and universal coherence.