What is the Difference Between the Law of Attraction and the Law of Assumption?

This is a question I get a lot, especially from new conscious creators who have only just begun to dive deeper into their unconditional creative power. Over the last several years, “manifesting” has become something of a hot topic and is even considered mainstream in a lot of ways. Unfortunately, the manifesting community is filled with a lot of things that wildly deviate from and even outright ignore the core truth of both laws or concepts: that we create what we experience, and nothing else.

This influx of coaches, tiktokkers, and “manifesting influencers” has really altered what serious newcomers tend to think about what manifesting is, and by extension what the law of attraction teaches. What’s more, many newcomers have not even heard of the law of assumption and accidentally stumble upon the phrase from one of the many YouTube coaches.

A common point of confusion for those early into their manifesting journey is knowing what these laws are, how they are different, and what each train of thought can teach us about creating our desires and understanding our place in the universe.

Law of Attraction vs. Law of Assumption

The law of attraction and law of assumption have a lot of things in common, and ultimately are different ways of approaching the same principles.

The core difference between the law of attraction and law of assumption is the understanding of what within us influences how things are manifested. The law of attraction states that we manifest what we think about, while the law of assumption states that we manifest the inner state we assume.

If you’ve been with me for a while, you know that this blog teaches the law of assumption as taught by the mystic, Neville Goddard. But unlike a lot of people within the law of assumption or Neville Goddard community, I don’t really find this difference in terminology to be a huge point of concern, as my point of view is that both concepts teach the same ideas from a different perspective.

After all, do our thoughts not influence our beliefs and therefore the state we assume? In some ways, they are both correct.

The way I think of it is that the law of attraction and the law of assumption really both teach the same thing, but explain it from different angles. The law of attraction states that what we commit our thoughts to is brought to us, and so does the law of assumption. The law of assumption simply teaches that the reason our repeated thoughts manifest is because it influences our inner state.

“State” in the law of assumption can also easily be seen as synonymous with “vibration,” in terms of the law of attraction. When you really consider this, both teach that we tap into a certain way of thinking or feeling, and then that is reflected back to us. It certainly sounds like the same core teaching, doesn’t it?

I am firmly of the opinion that the law of attraction and law of assumption are very much the same concept seen from different angles. They tend to attract different crowds, and I do think that the term “law of attraction” is often muddied up by bringing in outside ideas like astrology, numerology, etc. However, when it comes to the actual ideas and the teachings themselves, the law of attraction and law of assumption are in essence largely the same.

The Law of Belief vs. The Law of Assumption

An honorable mention here is what is usually referred to as the “law of belief.” Similarly to the law of attraction and law of assumption, the law of belief states that your beliefs are projected into your reality, or that your beliefs are what manifest.

The law of belief, like the law of assumption, is used specifically to refer to the teachings of a specific teacher. The law of assumption refers to the LOA teachings of Neville Goddard, while the law of belief refers to the LOA teachings of Dr. Joseph Murphy, who wrote many books such as the Miracle Power of Your Mind.

Online, these terms are largely meant to differentiate by teacher, and are not necessarily different from the law of attraction in any significant way other than the crowds involved in the practice.

In general, people in the “law of attraction” -sphere tend to be newer to the concept, and because of The Secret, the “law of attraction” has really become a spiritual “buzzword,” and as a result a lot of nonsense has trickled in to Law of Attraction spaces. That does not make actual law of attraction any less valid: it’s still the same concept.

The “law of assumption” -sphere tends to be more spiritually-engaged and focused on self-growth. If you read all of Neville Goddard’s teachings, you will see a natural progression in the writing as it moves from a focus of “how to manifest things you want” into true spiritual enlightenment, which Neville himself called “The Promise.” Many law of assumption followers end up on the same path as they become more and more in-tune with the process of conscious creation.

The “law of belief” -sphere is largely results-based. Influence your thoughts, influence your beliefs and your subconscious mind, reap the physical rewards. Generally speaking, the followers of Joseph Murphy tend to lean more scientific and earthly: they want what they want, and they know it is their right to have it.

The commonality with all of these systems is that, similarly to the discussion on how the law of attraction is different from the law of assumption, it really is just a different angle to the same teachings. Our thoughts, beliefs, and assumed state are deeply interlinked, and they all play a role in the greater umbrella of conscious creation.

What is the Difference Between the Law of Attraction and Manifesting?

The law of attraction, law of assumption, law of belief, and all other terms all boil down to one main idea: we are always manifesting.

Manifesting, or as I like to say, “conscious creation,” is the physical embodiment of our inner state/vibration/belief. It is the process of creating your perceived reality by taking control of your inner world. Put simply, manifesting is the process of our inner states becoming physical reality through the process of the law of attraction, law of assumption, law of belief, or whatever label you’d like to put on it.

“Manifesting” is a broad term that applies to all of these teachings, and so it is a particularly popular word amongst those like myself, who see no point in drawing strict distinctions between these ideas. Whatever teachers you prefer or wherever you are in your journey, you are always manifesting your reality.