The Unity of God. 
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ken of in the Oracles of Zoroaster as “ Intelligibles ”, 
“ Empyrean Rulers ” ;  in short, Viceroys of the De-
miourgos.  They are the Mahayana “ Dhyana-
Buddhas ” and the modern planetary gods Arathron, 
Bethor, Phaleg, Och, Hagith, Ophiel, Phul. 
The curious may consult Cornelius Agrippa for 
further details. 
2.  A common expression of surprise or shock.  
In such a connection it here becomes (to the Per-
sian mind, at least) intensely ludicrious.  As in the 
story of the King who climbed the wall (in the other 
“ Scented Garden ”.  Ed.) where this form of jest is 
carried to its limit. 
3.  Unbeliever, i.e., the Christian, who ranks in 
Islam with the idolater and the polytheist.