Shake It On with the Law of Vibration
Hasn’t vibration been more in our awareness lately? Vibration deep in the earth is causing more frequent and greater volcanic and earthquake activity.
Vibration – It’s Good for You
In the health world, vibration plates for “whole-body vibration” are now actively used in fitness centers, doctor offices, and homes. Taylor Swift’s 2014 “Shake It Off” is sung all over the world after her world tour.
I think it’s good awareness, because few know that there’s actually a Law of Vibration—and even fewer are using it to their personal benefit. We really can have a much richer and more satisfying life if we would just focus a bit on how to “Shake It On” with the Law of Vibration.
Probably like you, I hadn’t given the concept of vibration much thought. Then I immersed myself in the life-refreshing Master Key Experience which helps seekers go deeper.
Each week we’d study one of Charles Haanel’s 28 lessons—and a surprising number of them talk about vibration and have us pondering what’s hidden in plain sight. If we don’t see it we can’t use it, right?
What is Vibration?
What exactly is vibration and why does it matter? Genius scientist Nikola Tesla said “If you want to find the secrets of the universe think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.”
The Physics Network says the:
Law of Vibration states that everything in the universe is in a constant state of movement. We refer to these movements as vibration, and the speed or rate at which something vibrates is called its frequency. The only difference between one object and another is the rate of its vibration. physics-network.org
Isn’t that last statement astonishing? Could it really be true that “the only difference between one object and another is the rate of its vibration“—that everything has its own vibrational signature, including each of us?
I found astonishing proof online. For example, vibration is made visible in a couple of videos put up by Arizona State University. They show the unique effect of vibration on various things—on fire, liquid, an electric generator, and especially on sand vibrating on a Chladni metal plate.
The patterns are beautiful and unique—a distinctly different pattern that is always the same when that vibration sounds.
What does Vibration have to do with Personal Improvement?

So what does that awareness of unique vibrational patterns of each object in nature have to do with our personal betterment and how to “shake it on”?
Haanel’s Lesson 04 is the first in the Master Key to refer vibration.
[TWO NOTES: Perhaps like me, to make his words hit home more personally/universally, I easily change his early 20th century words to be inclusive of both genders. Also, it’s impossible to share every Haanel reference to vibration here, but I am happy to provide for personal reflection the entirety for anyone who would like all 46 citations.]
Haanel gives us the first clue by telling us that our very thoughts use the Law of Vibration, since thoughts are real spiritual energy in motion and can create things:
Thought is a mode of motion and is carried by the law of vibration the same as light or electricity. It is given vitality by the emotions through the law of love; it takes form and expression by the law of growth; it is a product of the spiritual “I”, hence its Divine, spiritual, and creative nature. Charles Haanel, Master Key System 4:25
Haanel continues his tips about being aware of the Law of Vibration so we can use it for growth.
The man who looks within instead of without cannot fail to make use of the mighty forces which will eventually determine his course in life and so bring him into vibration with all that is best, strongest and most desirable. Charles Haanel, Master Key System 6:18
Isn’t the above a great clue about needing to focus on coming into higher vibrational states? So how do we do that? He continues:
If you require Wealth, a realization of the fact that the “I” in you is one with the Universal mind which is all substance and is Omnipotent, will assist you in bringing into operation the law of attraction which will bring you into vibration with those forces which make for success and bring about conditions of power and affluence in direct proportion with the character and purpose of your affirmation. Charles Haanel, Master Key System 9:14
Vibration is the action of thought; it is vibration which reaches out and attracts the material necessary to construct and build. There is nothing mysterious concerning the power of thought; concentration simply implies that consciousness can be focalized to the point where it becomes identified with the object of its attention. As food absorbed is the essence of the body, so the mind absorbs the object of its attention, gives it life and being. Charles Haanel, Master Key System 17:21
In order to grow we must obtain what is essential for our growth, but as we are at all times a complete thought entity, this completeness makes it possible for us to receive only as we give; growth is therefore conditioned on reciprocal action, and we find that on the mental plane like attracts like, that mental vibrations respond only to the extent of their vibratory harmony. Charles Haanel, Master Key System 18:24
In his final Lesson 28, Haanel sums up his what he’s learned from studying and thinking about what the best minds in thousands of years have hidden in plain sight:
It is the law of vibration that brings to maturity the fruit of every thought, whether wholesome or unwholesome, desirable or undesirable. It is this law that causes the things that we see to take form. It is this law that gives sparkle to the diamond, luster to the amethyst, color to the grape, fragrance to the rose, and beauty to the lily, and it is through the operation of this law that each of us is attracting to ourselves the associates, experiences, circumstances, conditions and environment by which we are related to the objects and purposes that we seek. Charles Haanel, Master Key System 28:61
In conclusion, I want to add that if Haanel’s words here seem hard to understand and apply, you don’t have to work on them alone.

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Excellent study on the Law of Vibration – so much to discover in the #MasterKeyExperience!
And it’s fun sharing our our insights with others studying the same things…they become so much more powerful that way.
Love this blog Shirley! Vibrations, the law of…I would’ve never thought of this, until your trains your amazing blog!
Thank you
I’m glad, Drew. Our Creator is so amazing and thinking about the Law of Vibration is another way in to deep knowing/experiencing. No two vibrations alike in all these centuries of creating each human being? Truly awe-some!
Shirly, this is a great article! I loved it, and it has given me more information to use in my Yoga classes when I invite my students to “shake it up.” We discuss energy, vibration, and frequencies in my classes. This magnificent! Thank you, I will definitely share!
I love that you can use this in your yoga classes!
Oh, wow, Aurora. I’m so very glad to know that!
I have noticed how I tend to pick up vibrations of things happening around me. About time I realized what I am putting out “there”. Great blog information, Shirley. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks, Day. It’s so fun when invisible things become so very real and helpful to us, I agree!
Shirley, your warm clarity really blooms here. I appreciate how you help us gently notice that awareness can transform us in such wholesome, nurturing ways.
Thanks, Carolyn. “Aware” is one of my all-time fave words and way of being.
Shirley, thank you for unpacking very thoroughly this law of vibration so “we really can have a much richer and more satisfying life if we would just focus a bit on how to “Shake It On” with the Law of Vibration.” Thank you!
Thanks, Esther! Invisible things have SUCH an impact so often…
Vibration is such an interesting topic.
As you say Shirley, it is transformative and part of our existence.
It brings me to think of all the people that are wanting to manifest and change, yet nothing happens for them. Frustrating for them as the mind is willing, however their vibrations of their being are not matching the universal vibration (think couch potato or sloth!).
This is a definite advocate for The Master Keys Experience 26 week course.
Sloths no more!
Vibrant, manifesting and inspired people, they lift their vibration and miracles occur.