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inherent property of a thing can in no wise be dissociated
from it, such as light that is the revealer of
things, heat that causeth the expansion of elements
and the solar rays which are the essential property
of the sun. Thus under such circumstances the
decomposition of any formation is impossible, for
the inherent properties of a thing cannot be
separated from it. The third formation remaineth
and that is the voluntary one, that is, an unseen
force described as the Ancient Power, causeth these
elements to come together, every formation giving
rise to a distinct being.
As to the attributes and perfections such as will,
knowledge, power and other ancient attributes
that we ascribe to that Divine Reality, these are the
signs that reflect the existence of beings in the
visible plane and not the absolute perfections of the
Divine Essence that cannot be comprehended. For
instance, as we consider created things we observe
infinite perfections, and the created things being in
the utmost regularity and perfection we infer that
the Ancient Power on whom dependeth the existence
of these beings, cannot be ignorant; thus we
say He is All-Knowing. It is certain that it is not
impotent, it must be then All-Powerful; it is not
poor, it must be All-Possessing; it is not non-existent,
it must be Ever-Living. The purpose is to