In the 18th century, the idea of "animal magnetism" suggested that all living things possessed an invisible force or fluid consisting of "fire, air and spirit," which flowed in and out of our pores and affected health and healing.
Pseudoscience was big in those days, and of course that idea has since been debunked. Later, animal magnetism took on a different meaning, that of an irresistible charm or appeal, especially sex appeal.
Generally speaking, I think most of us outside of physics class see magnetism as the act of being drawn toward something or someone with a certain appeal. Music, art, a personality, an experience, these things can all be very compelling.
The other side of magnetism is the opposite of attraction: repulsion. When two like magnetic poles are brought close enough together, they will push each other away.
Though we may welcome attraction into our lives, it's a different case with repulsion. Yet, sometimes it is present--not so much in a "gag me, that is so gross" kind of way, but more like a "why do things keep getting in my way?" kind of way.
If you've been in that position, as I am now, the position of feeling like you can't get the poles to line up, you have my sympathy. It's a frustrating place to be, and it takes a lot of patience to work toward realignment.
But it is possible. If the Earth's magnetic poles can undergo a geomagnetic reversal, there's certainly hope for those of us who function on a much smaller scale.
I hope you attract great things this week!
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