# Foundations

Where the Unified Path of Light comes from, what its name means, why it exists, and the core
beliefs and principles everything else builds on.

## In this section

1. [Author Note](/foundations/author-note/index.md)
2. [Abstract](/foundations/abstract/index.md)
3. [Name, Mission, and Vision](/foundations/name-mission-and-vision/index.md)
4. [Purpose](/foundations/purpose/index.md)
5. [Core Beliefs and Principles](/foundations/core-beliefs/index.md)