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not the case. When one realizes that Fohat is one
of the highest of the Elohim, or Builders, the Creators
spoken of in Genesis, the direct agents of Divinity
through which the Ancient of Days or Ain
Soph creates, this view will be seen to be spiritual
to the last degree.
The first impulse of Fohat becomes, in time, the
law of all subsequent vibration. Fohat is, moreover,
in the Secret Doctrine, likened to an "Intelligent
Force moved by Will."
As the various forces and planes in the constitution
of man are derived from and correspond to
similar forces and planes in Nature, it can readily be
seen what potencies are latent in man ; and that the
possession of the knowledge of these planes and
forces, and a Trained Will to use and direct them,
would naturally constitute one an Adept, or Master.
The mere power of thought or of the imagination,
with a strong concentration of will power, would, at
all times, enable a real Master to say, "take notice
thereof, and let it be done." The ignorant would
naturally say: "What manner of man is this, that
even the winds and the waves obey him?"
It is said of the Word A. -.U. -.M.
•. that it has
seven meanings applicable to seven planes, requiring,
therefore, seven keys; and similar traditions