*III Law of Synchronicity*
Synchronicity is a term invented by Jung to describe meaningful coincidence that cannot be described by the scientific law of cause and effect. They are events connected by pattern (meaning) rather than time. (see VIII: Law of Association) Some interpret this as an ongoing and developing dialogue between the perceiver and the consciousness of the universe. Two or more events happening at the same time are likely to have more in common than the merely temporal. This dialogue is overt to the degree the perceiver is receptive to (or aware of) it. There is no such thing as a mere coincidence.Law of Unity Everything is linked, directly or indirectly, to everything else. Every phenomena in existence is linked directly or indirectly to every other one, past, present, or future. Any perceived separation between phenomena is based on fragmentary perception or understanding of the phenomena.
According to the Law of Synchronicity and its sub-law, the Law of Unity, no event is exclusive. Events are connected through a pattern (Tao), whether we can see the whole pattern or not. The Law incorporates the idea of cause and effect, but also takes into account outer and inner causes. Events may be interpreted as external or internal phenomena. It depends upon your point of view. The term of synchronicity (syn=with and chronos=time) was described by Jung as the concurrent appearance of connections between elements, of meaningfully related events, without a unique direct cause. Science does not quite understand these phenomena and the rational mind denies them.
It is only when we are in harmony with our(external)selves, that synchronic events acquire significance. In moments of synchronicity, everything is fluid; favorable people, actions, and objects may appear at exactly the right time and place. Examples include chance meetings, clairvoyant dreams, or accidental telepathy. These are simple synchronic events. Then there are cascade events, a succession of coincidences which may be hard to follow or explain. Many would consider these extraordinary chances of fate, mere coincidences or miracles, when actually they illustrate the profound resonance between personal reality and the mysterious forces of the nominal universe. It is only our ego that prevents us from being in a state of synchronicity all the time.
The Law of Synchronicity is like the Chaos theory of magickal thought. Chaos theory describes complex motion and the dynamics of sensitive systems. Though chaotic systems may be mathematically determined, they are nearly impossible to predict. Behavior in chaotic systems is aperiodic. No variable describing the state of the system undergoes a regular repetition of values, yet a chaotic system can evolve in a way that appears to be smooth and ordered. “Chaos” refers to whether or not it is possible to make accurate long-term predictions of any system if the initial conditions are known to an infinite degree. Since this is next to impossible, no one hundred percent accurate prediction can be made. But Chaos theory, despite its name, is about finding the order within chaos to attempt a logical prediction.
Coincidence is an illusion. If we properly understood the world(s) we live in, coincidence would cease to exist, replaced by synchronicity - events which fell into place according to our wishes and needs. Is it possible to trace a hurricane in North American to the flutter of a butterfly’s wings in South America? Chaos theory says it is. The Law of Synchronicity says if it’s not possible, it can be if you can harmonize with the universe enough to make it so.
*Application of the Law of Synchronicity*
Synchronicity is evident when significant coincidences that are not related to each other occur. Suppose you are driving down the road, when suddenly a small animal jumps out and causes you to slow down. A few feet later at a crossroad, another car ignores a stop sign and speeds across the road right in front of you. If you had not slowed for the animal, you would have been struck by the other driver.
Synchronicity also applies to so-called wish-magic. Wishing something passionately, we create what we desire (often unconsciously). For instance, a brilliant mind has little to do with scientific discoveries. It is intuition that yields a solution, as Albert Einstein confessed.
Psychic techniques are also based on synchronicity. Divination is a form of synchronicity. The law of synchronicity and the law of cause and effect complement each other. Understanding these fundamental laws leads to spiritual leaps in evolution. Synchronicity connects the material world to the psychic world by symbols. These symbols are not always understood, though they appear from the collective subconscious.
A person who is spiritually elevated and wise will benefits by additional degrees of freedom in how s/he interfaces with reality. The law of synchronicity offers power based on creativity and knowledge. Anything is possible.