| New age theories originate from occultism, | | | | thinking that leads a man to reach this end. new age of |
| neopaganism and shamanism. The ideas state that the | | | | theories stress the need for complete faith in ones |
| human mind has enormous strengths and this makes | | | | inner self and self guidance rather than scientific |
| us capable of achieving everything in life. The theories | | | | methods operating on the plain of doubt and |
| explain that we make our own reality, which means | | | | questioning. |
| overcoming all possible adversities and fulfilling our | | | | Both theories, talk about realization of 'inner being', |
| mission. | | | | acceptance and consistency of thinking. The law of |
| The theory states that the human mind has enormous | | | | attraction too, operates on the principle of faith in ones |
| powers and can confront all negative forces that are | | | | thoughts and translates ones actions as a direct |
| likely to impede progress. An individual is guided by their | | | | outcome of ones thought process. |
| inner voice or intuition, which is commonly referred to | | | | The law of attraction differs from the new age |
| as divine guidance. The 'inner call', according to the | | | | theories at the level of inner consciousness; while new |
| theory results from a state of inner consciousness, | | | | age theories explain that the exploration of the inner |
| which is the attainment of a state of mind at which | | | | self is for the realization of the cosmic goal, the law of |
| one is able to see and therefore, make his reality. | | | | attraction centers on individual self awakening for |
| New age theories speak to the law of attraction by | | | | individual achievement. |
| their emphasis on the potential of the inner voice and | | | | New age theoreticians parallel individual self exploration |
| the need for its realization. Both the modern theory | | | | with spiritual exploration. According to the theories, |
| and the law of attraction theories accept that the | | | | every individual has a fixed purpose in life and this |
| human mind is the driving force behind all successful | | | | purpose is related to universal goodness. |
| developments in life. | | | | Thus, the new age theories are a further extension of |
| Like the new age theories, the law of attraction also | | | | the goal law of attraction. The new age theory |
| states that positive thoughts attract positive action and | | | | identifies individual accomplishment with cosmic |
| in turn, bring about positive results. It is the inner | | | | consciousness, starting a fresh new journey from |
| understanding of ones mind and a positive belief in his | | | | where the law of attraction reaches its end. |