The strange characters proved to be those called _estrangelhos_, which were in use among the ancient inhabitants of Syria, and will be found in some Syriac manuscripts of earlier date than the eighth century.
* * * * * _Monument of the great Propagation of the Luminous Doctrine in the Central Empire, composed by Khing-Tsing, a devout Man of the Temple of Ta-Thsin._ 1.

There has always been only one true Cause, essentially the first, and without beginning, supremely intelligent and immaterial; essentially the last, and uniting all perfections.

He placed the poles of the heavens and created all beings; marvellously holy, he is the source of all perfection.

This admirable being, is he not the _Triune_, the true Lord without beginning, _Oloho_?
He divided the world by a cross into four parts.

After having decomposed the primordial air, he gave birth to the two elements.
Chaos was transformed, and then the sun and the moon appeared.