The statement 'All is duality; all is measured in degrees' suggests that the world we perceive is characterized by opposing forces, like light and dark, good and evil, pleasure and pain. These are seen as distinct and separate entities, forming the very fabric of our experience. This is the surface-level understanding, the common way we categorize and make sense of existence.

However, within the Hermetic tradition, particularly as articulated in texts like the Emerald Tablet, this duality is understood not as an inherent separation, but as a manifestation of a single, underlying Unity. The 'degrees' refer to the subtle gradations and vibrations within this One Principle. What appears as opposition is merely a difference in energetic expression along a spectrum. The mind, through its limited capacity for perception and judgment, creates the illusion of distinct opposites. The Hermetic axiom 'As above, so below' implies that these perceived dualities are reflections of a singular, unified cosmic order. The 'All' is not divided, but rather differentiated into measurable aspects of a singular divine substance or energy. The true reality is the undifferentiated All, and our experience of duality is a function of our consciousness and its interpretive framework.

In your life: Recognize that the conflicts you experience often stem from your own mental categorization; seek the underlying unity that connects seemingly opposing forces.