[A] So holy is the connexion thus formed deemed in the Greek
Church, that a marriage between god-parents of the same child is
regarded as the worst kind of incest, is considered illegal, and is
dissolved by law; and this absolute prohibition extends even to the
children of one of the sponsors as regards those of the other.

[B] Be it remembered that _all_ "Chelas," even lay disciples,
are called Upâsaka until after their first initiation, when they become
Lanoo-Upâsaka. To that day, even those who belong to Lamaseries and are
_set apart_, are considered as "laymen."

[C] "The _Yajña_," say the Brâhmans, "exists from eternity, for
it proceeded forth from the Supreme One ... in whom it lay dormant from
'_no_ beginning.' It is the key to the Traividya, the thrice
sacred science contained in the Rig verses, which teaches the Yajus or
sacrificial mysteries. 'The Yajña' exists as an invisible thing at all
times; it is like the latent power of electricity in an electrifying
machine, requiring only the operation of a suitable apparatus in order
to be elicited. It is supposed to extend from the _Ahavaniya_ or
sacrificial fire to the heavens, forming a bridge or ladder by means of
which the sacrificer can communicate with the world of gods and spirits,
and even ascend when alive to their abodes."--Martin Haug's _Aitareya
Brâhmana_.

"This _Yajña_ is again one of the forms of the _Âkâsa_; and the
mystic word calling it into existence and pronounced mentally by the
initiated Priest is the Lost Word receiving impulse through WILL
POWER."--_Isis Unveiled_, Vol. I. Introduction. See _Aitareya
Brâhmana_, Haug.