Topic: Amma

The transition from the non-material to the material realm is characterized as a shift from unity to multiplicity, similar to white light passing through a prism. This dynamic is reflected in language, where a single cosmological concept develops multiple discrete meanings across different cultures. Scranton points to the root word for the "hidden creator," found as Amma in Dogon, Amen in Egyptian, and Amen in Hebrew, all sharing the core meaning of "to establish."