IAHL Founding Principles

by Bill van Zyverden, Esq.

The first founding principle, the most simple and yet the easiest and most difficult to realize or actualize, is the principle that exists and pervades all that is. While we erect boundaries between us and the ability to practice it, we are practicing it just the same. This principle has been presented and touted relentlessly; however, it escapes us and is in our face at the same time. Love.

More exactly we could say Love and its synonyms: trust, compassion, forgiveness, caring, honoring, belief, confidence, conviction, faith, grace, mercy, charity, concern, interest, consideration, peace, please, joy, respect, reverence, veneration, honesty, integrity, admiration, blessing, allowing, acceptance, acknowledgment, gratitude, etc. ... and each and every opposite for we must realize that Love includes its apparent opposite. Love is shining and flowing light. Darkness occurs when we get in its way or close the door.

This is what might have derived from the theological definition of Holism or having to do with what is Holy. The only adjustment being the freedom of each individual to decide what is Holy for them.

In the practice of Life and Law, this might include creating your own life (well, this is exactly what we are doing), becoming a better creator, allowing others to live the life of their creation, practicing and releasing judgment, competition, control, blame, punishment, and encouraging compassion and forgiveness. I could go on, but you get the idea.

The second founding principle is the inability, in fact, the impossibility, of defining what is meant by "Holistic Law." to fix a definition merely limits the infinite. The Whole must include all definitions. All who are drawn to the organization must be able to come with their own ideas intact.

The third founding principle is the inability, also the factual impossibility, of the organization taking a stand or a position as to any viewpoint or issue. Members are welcome to have their own perspectives and opinions, but the organization must welcome everybody and all views. Taking a stand fixed perspective, interpretation and direction. The Whole we represent includes all perspectives, interpretations and directions.

The fourth founding principle is a systems theory definition of "(w)holism:" the whole being greater than the sum of its parts. Every part is necessary, like a jigsaw puzzle, else the whole is incomplete. Therefore no part can be excluded or deemed less important than another.