In every religion there exist sounds of a peculiar character, called "Words of Power," consisting of sentences in a particular language chanted in a particular way; each religion possesses a stock of such sentences, special successions of sounds, now very generally called "mantras," that being the name given to them in the East, where the science of mantras has been much studied and elaborated.
"Esoteric Christianity, or The Lesser Mysteries"
Annie Besant
The effect of the chanting is to create vibrations, hence forms, in the physical and super-physical worlds, and according to the knowledge and purity of the singer will be the worlds his song is able to affect If his knowledge be wide and deep, if his will be strong and his heart pure, there is scarcely any limit to the powers he may exercise in using some of these ancient mantras.
"Esoteric Christianity, or The Lesser Mysteries"
Annie Besant
Such mantras form an essential part of every Sacrament.
"Esoteric Christianity, or The Lesser Mysteries"
Annie Besant