What is faith?

[Stranger]

I did a quick search for "faith" on lawofone.info - here's the link to the results: https://www.lawofone.info/results.php?q=faith

I think "faith" is the acceptance of the Law of One - the eternal, indestructible perfection of the Creator who is one's true identity, affording one a sense of hope and safety despite any temporary inconveniences and all the apparent evidence to the contrary present in our veiled illusion. Although Ra doesn't mention faith here, I think they are describing it:

4.20 Ra: I am Ra. The Law of One, though beyond the limitations of name, as you call vibratory sound complexes, may be approximated by stating that all things are one, that there is no polarity, no right or wrong, no disharmony, but only identity. All is one, and that one is love/light, light/love, the Infinite Creator.

One of the primal distortions of the Law of One is that of healing. Healing occurs when a mind/body/spirit complex realizes, deep within itself, the Law of One; that is, that there is no disharmony, no imperfection; that all is complete and whole and perfect. Thus, the intelligent infinity within this mind/body/spirit complex re-forms the illusion of body, mind, or spirit to a form congruent with the Law of One. The healer acts as energizer or catalyst for this completely individual process.

A few more quotes to clarify what Ra implies by "faith":

80.13 ▶ Questioner: Then is this, from the point of view or with respect to the fifteenth archetype, somewhat of an excursion into the Matrix of the Spirit in this process? Does that make any sense?

Ra: I am Ra. The excursion of which you speak and the process of disassociation is most usually linked with that archetype you call Hope which we would prefer to call Faith.

67.30 Ra: I am Ra. [...] Each seeker will experience each archetype in the characteristics within the complex of the archetype which are most important to it. An example of this would be the observation of the questioner that the Fool is described in such and such a way. One great aspect of this archetype is the aspect of faith, the walking into space without regard for what is to come next. [...]

I also noticed that Ra very consistently refers to "faculties of will and faith", placing "will" and "faith" together as if together they are one concept, and repeatedly making the point that these faculties are to be developed. At first I wasn't sure what the connection is; but the last few results helped to make it clear. There, Ra uses "faithful" to connote persistence on the spiritual path in the face of difficulty or adversity, eg,

81.8 ▶ Questioner: What could be the result of this continued wearying effect after a long period?

Ra: I am Ra. You ask a general query with infinite answers. We shall over-generalize in order to attempt to reply.

One group might be tempted and thus lose the very contact which caused the difficulty. So the story would end.

Another group might be strong at first but not faithful in the face of difficulty. Thus the story would end.

Another group might choose the path of martyrdom in its completeness and use the instrument until its physical body complex failed from the harsh toll demanded when all energy was gone.

This particular group, at this particular nexus, is attempting to conserve the vital energy of the instrument. It is attempting to balance love of service and wisdom of service, and it is faithful to the service in the face of difficulty. Temptation has not yet ended this group’s story.

It seems to me that Ra is expressing that spiritual growth requires both faith (belief in the perfect, harmonious oneness of all) and will (persistence in making choices that are consistent with that belief). Together, these produce faithfulness: steadfast commitment to living the Law of One.