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220 action were likely to produce evil results. The genius of the law of Karua soon arose from the earth in the form of Momos and pointed out to Hermes the evil results which would inevitably follow if mankind were allowed to remain in their then condition. The wisdom of Hermes soon designed "a mysterions instrument, a measure inflexible and inviolable, to which everything would be subject from birth even to final destruction," and which would be the bond of created entities—in short, the inexorable law of Karma. The instrument forthwith operated, it would seem, as Karmic impulses were already being generated by man, owing to the very mental qualities with which he was invested, and the consequence was that souls were incorporated. This is the summary of the account given by Isis of the gradual evolution of the Karana Sarira, Sukshma Sarira, and Sthula Sarira. The constitution of these Upadhis was also to a certain extent indicated, as well as the nature of the conscious energy and its functions manifested in and through the said Upadhis. This three-fold division of a human being is in agreement with the Vedantic classification of the various Upadhis.

Man thus left encased in matter, with his internal light altogether clouded and obfcured, began to grope in the dark. Without a guide, a teacher and enlightener, mankind developed tendencies which if left unchecked would lead to a still lower level of existence. Confusion and discord reigned supreme. Even the very elements could not bear the presence of man. Loud were the complaints made by the whole of nature against the moral and spiritual chaos that prevailed. It was found that if left to himself man would be unable to liberate his soul from the trammels of matter and attain to salvation. As long as he remained a trinity merely he would remain an imperfect being. It was necessary to convert this trinity into a quaternary. This condition of things had to be remedied, and "forthwith God filled the Universe with His divine voice:—'Go,' said He, 'Sacred offspring, worthy of your father's greatness; seek not to change anything, nor refuse to my creatures your ministry."