(6) _Mantrikâshakti._—Literally the force or power of letters, speech or music. The whole of the ancient _Mantra Shâstra_ has this force or power in all its manifestations for its subject matter.... The influence of its music is one of its ordinary manifestations. The power of the mirific ineffable name is the crown of this Shakti. Modern Science has but partly investigated the first, second and fifth of the forces or powers above named, but is altogether in the dark as regards the remaining powers.... The six forces are in their unity represented by the Astral Light [Daiviprakriti, the seventh, the Light of the Logos].(440) The above is quoted to show the real Hindû ideas on the subject. It is all esoteric, though not covering the tenth part of _what might be said_. For one thing, the six names of the six Forces mentioned are those of the six Hierarchies of Dhyân Chohans, synthesized by their Primary, the seventh—who personify the Fifth Principle of Cosmic Nature, or of the “Mother” in its mystical sense. The enumeration alone of the Yoga Powers would require ten volumes. Each of these Forces has a living _Conscious Entity_ at its head, of which Entity it is an emanation. But let us compare with the Commentary above cited the words of Hermes, the Thrice Great: The creation of life by the sun is as continuous as his light; nothing arrests or limits it. Around him, like an army of satellites, are innumerable _choirs of Genii_. These dwell in the neighbourhood of the Immortals, and thence watch over human things. They fulfil the will of the Gods [Karma] by means of _storms_, _tempests_, _transitions of fire and earthquakes_; likewise by famines and wars, for the punishment of impiety.(441) ...