India, Aug. 16 -- You have probably heard of the law of attraction, especially if you have come across conversations about manifestation and personal growth. But it is often presented on its own, without the broader ideas that provide context. The law of attraction is traditionally considered one of 12 universal laws, and the others explore ideas such as action, cycles, energy, balance and the relationship between inner and outer life.

These principles are not scientific laws in the modern sense, and you do not have to take them literally. Instead, you can look at them as a philosophical lens that may encourage you to think differently about your choices, experiences and the way you move through life.

Long before modern science, various...