Book of Set’hantes, Son of Jehovih.

FIRST GOD OF THE FIRST CYCLE OF THE EARTH AFTER MAN’S CREATION.

CHAPTER I.

1. In the beginning of the inhabitation of the earth, the angels of heaven assembled in Hored, a heavenly plateau resting on the earth.
2. And the archangel Sethantes was the wisest of them all, and he said unto them:
3. Behold, we have come from far-off heavens; by the voice of Jehovih came we to partake of the glory of the red star, the earth. Jehovih said unto us: Come you* and enjoy the new world I have created. Partake you* of all the fruits thereof, save of the tree of knowledge, which is the fountain of life. Partake you* not of this, lest you* die.
4. But the voice of the earth spake unto us, saying: Partake ye, for indeed Mine is the tree of everlasting life.
5. And many obeyed not the voice of the Father, and are now bound by the tie of life, which is in the blood.
6. And the voice of Jehovih came to me, saying: Sethantes, My son, behold, I gave into your*** charge in My etherean heavens millions of angels, and you has brought them to the earth, and they are fallen from their high estate. Go you, deliver them.
7. And I said: What should I do? And Jehovih said: Bring your*** angel hosts to Hored, for there will I crown you* God of these heavens and earth for the redemption of angels and mortals. And it should be a new heavenly kingdom from this time forth to the end of the world. For it is the time of the arc of Wan, and I will bring from etherea My high-raised Goddess, Etisyai, chief factor of Harmuts, and she should crown thee in My name, GOD OF HEAVEN AND EARTH.
8. God said: When I had thus spoken in Hored before the angels of heaven, a great light, like a sun, was seen descending from the firmament above. And I commanded my es’enaurs to chant in praise of the Father and His works.
9. Meanwhile I had the angels of Hored numbered, and there were of them twenty-seven millions and six hundred thousand, and these were the same who were on an excursion in my charge when the voice of Jehovih commanded us to visit the earth.
10. The light above us descended fast toward us, like a ship of fire it came nearer and nearer, till we saw that it was wider far, than the place of Hored and all my angel hosts.
11. And it came to pass that when the great light had descended to the plateau of Hored there came forth out of the light one million archangels, from the arc of Wan in the Hosts of A’ji, in the orbit of Fow’sang in etherea, and they bore regalia and crowns from the Orian chief of Harmuts. Foremost of the archangels was Etisyai, and her brother Ya’tiahaga, commissioners from the etherean heaven.
12. When they came near me, Etisyai gave the sign of Jehovih’s name, greeting, halting, and saying: All hail! In Jehovih’s name, and in the love of Harmuts, Orian chief, we come to greet you*, first God of the lower heaven, belonging to the corporeal earth!
13. I said: All hail, O emissaries of Harmuts, Chief of Orian worlds! Come, O Etisyai, and your*** brother and all this host! Come honor My throne, in Great Jehovih’s name!
14. The archangels then came forward, saluting, and Etisyai said: In Thy name, O Jehovih, I found here a throne!
15. And she caused to rise the form and substance thereof, and she ascended thereon, and Ya’tiahaga with her. And the other archangels formed a crescent in front of the throne, all of them bearing crowns or diadems, but they stood upright. And now the angels of the host of God took their places, that they might witness the testimony of Jehovih’s commission, but the lights from the columns of fire, brilliant in all colors and shades and tints, baffled many of them from seeing plainly.
16. When all things were in readiness Etisyai, standing erect and brilliant like a star, raised her right hand, saying: JEHOVIH! ALL-WISE AND POWERFUL! IN THY NAME, THIS THY SON, GOD, I CROWN! FROM THE ORIAN CHIEF, HARMUTS, RAISED TO THE RANK OF GOD, AND BY THEE, O JEHOVIH, ORDAINED! HENCEFORTH TO BE KNOWN FOREVER IN THE EMANCIPATED HEAVENS AS THY SON ! PEACE! WISDOM! LOVE! POWER!
17. And now with her left hand she raised high the crown, so that all might see and bear witness, and giving the sign again of Jehovih’s name above the crown, wherefrom a flame of light shot forth brilliantly. Thereupon she placed the crown on God’s head, saying:
18. ARISE, O MY SON, THOU SON OF JEHOVIH! Instantly there arose from the millions of souls one universal shout: All hail, O Son of Jehovih! And God rose up, having the crown on his head, and the people cheered him lustily, for he was well beloved.
19. Etisyai said: Bring forth your*** five chief Lords that I may crown them also. God then caused the five chief Lords whom he had selected to sit at the foot of the throne.
20. Again Etisyai raised her right hand, saying: O JEHOVIH! ALMIGHTY! FROM WHOM ALL GLORIES EMANATE! IN THY NAME, THESE THY SONS, I CROWN LORDS OF THE EARTH, AND OF THE WATERS OF THE EARTH! FROM THE ORIAN CHIEF HARMUTS! BY MY COMMISSION DO I RAISE THEM TO THE RANK OF LORDS FOR KINGDOMS OF HEAVEN! PEACE! WISDOM! LOVE! POWER!
21. Then Etisyai took the crowns, which were handed her by the other archangels, and placed them on the heads of the Lords, saying:
22. ARISE, O MY LORDS, AND BE YE LORDS OF JEHOVIH FOR HIS GLORY! AND BE YE THE LORDS OF GOD, HAVING DOMINION OVER THE EARTH AND THE WATERS OF THE EARTH, IN LOVE, WISDOM AND POWER, AMEN!
23. The Lords rose up, having on their heads the crowns of Lords, and again the multitude saluted with great cheering. When the applause ceased Etisyai said:
24. My God and My Lords, give now the sign of Jehovih’s name that His glory may be fulfilled. (For this was the oath of office.)1
25. And God and the Lords saluted Jehovih before the hosts of heaven. And they stood apart a little distance, and Etisyai said:
26. Behold the All Light, Jehovih, encompass”’ me. My voice should be His voice. By the glory of Faith in Him am I One with the Father.
27. And a fleece of golden hue descended from above and encompassed Etisyai around about, and she was like a central star with rays of light emanating. She was entranced by Jehovih. Through her the Creator spake, saying:
28. My Son, even God, I brought you* forth out of corpor, quickened into life everlasting. By faith I inspired you* to do whatsoever you hast done. Faith gave I unto you, as the tree whereon ALL PERFECTION is the fruit. By that faith within man that nurture the I AM within Himself unto perfection, become he My son, doing by virtue of My presence. According to your** wisdom and love have I given you* strength; and by thy strength raised you* up.
29. Behold, this day have I given you* a kingdom in atmospherea, and made you* God before all the kingdoms of heaven. This place should be your*** place and Mine also. Here should you dispense wisdom and laws, and appoint officers in My name and by virtue of My power.
30. And your* kingdom should be like two kingdoms: One here with the hosts of heaven, and one on the earth, even over these your* Lords. For you are the judgment seat and Creator of order over the whole earth, and in the heaven belonging to the earth.
31. Stretch forth your*** hand, My Son, and clothe thyself in the golden fleece.
32. God made the sign, and then raised his hands upward, saying: Jehovih! Jehovih! By thy command I call upon You* to array me in Thy golden fleece! Behold I am Thy Son.
33. And the archangels tossed up the raiment and regalia they had brought from their etherean arc in a’ji, and, by the faith that was in God, the substance flew to him and encompassed him around in raiment of the upper heaven.
34. Then Jehovih spake to the Lords, saying: As God hath built a kingdom in Hored, and reign”’ over this heaven, and over you* and your helpmates, so should you* build kingdoms on the earth, and you* should rule over mortals in My name, teaching them of Me and My everlasting kingdoms in the firmament above. In testimony of my voice receive you* this raiment of silver and gold from My archangels.
35. The archangels then draped the Lords in shining raiment. And Etisyai came down from the throne, still entranced, saying:
36. Though, My Daughter Etisyai will rise up in the flame of fire, yet will I, even Jehovih, abide with you, O God, and with you My Lords, now and forever! And then Etisyai took God’s hand and led him to the center of the throne, saying: Sit you on this throne for it is your Father’s kingdom in the lower heaven of the earth!
37. When God sat down, the entrancement departed from Etisyai, and the Light of Jehovih went and settled upon God and the Lords. But Etisyai sat down at the foot of the throne, and thereupon all the archangels sat down also.
38. God said: Behold, she that is greatest make herself least of all. Arise, O Daughter of Jehovih, and enjoy my kingdom, for it is Jehovih’s also. And God came down from the judgment seat and took Etisyai’s hand and she rose up, whereupon God proclaimed the freedom of the hour. Thus was established the first throne of God in these heavens. And now all of the hosts mingled together, angels and archangels, joyfully.

1 The sign is the circle twice cut. For further information see Emethachavah, Book of Saphah.

CHAPTER II.

1. When the hour was ended, God again ascended the throne, and the marshals raised the signals of order, and the archangels went and stood in a crescent in front of the throne. Etisyai sat at the feet of God, and the splendor of her glory, unadorned, save with white and yellow drapery, shone through all the talents Jehovih had given her, the perfection of purity, wisdom, and love, the like of which only Gods had looked on!
2. God said: In Thy name, O Jehovih, do I now found the session of Thy kingdom in the lower heaven. As long as man and woman should bring forth heirs unto You, this kingdom should not cease to glorify You. Let the Lords approach the throne.
3. The es’enaurs now sang, and in the meantime the marshals and escorts conducted the Lords before the throne. When they were in order, the music ceased, and God said:
4. Five great divisions of the earth there are, and I have ordained you* the five Lords thereof in Jehovih’s name. According to the number of inhabitants on the earth’s divisions, and your relative rank before heaven have I placed you. When you* have seated yourselves in your respective kingdoms, you* should have each twelve messengers, whose duties should be between you* and me. Choose you****, therefore, your messengers, even this hour, that ere the resurrection of the archangels they may be confirmed and their registry borne to heaven above.
5. The Lords chose their messengers, and they were confirmed in the name of Jehovih, and the swift messengers, who ply with the upper heavens, made a record of their names and places. Thereupon God said to them:
6. According to your talents have you been chosen; according to your excellence will ye be promoted to wider fields of labor. May the wisdom. love and power of Jehovih be with you all, amen!
7. And now Etisyai signified that her time of departure had arrived.
8. God came down from the judgment seat, and standing one moment in sorrow, reached forth and took Etisyai’s hand, saying:
9. Arise, O Daughter of Jehovih, and go your*** way!
10. Etisyai rose up, pointing upward, said: My house is in the arc of Wan. Jehovih dwell”’ with you* and me! My swift messengers should come to thee at times. My love will abide with you* and your* Lords, and the harvest of your* resurrection. In Jehovih’s name, farewell!
11. Etisyai then walked to the ship of fire; but ere she entered, she turned and took one more look at the hosts of Hored, and, then stripping from the frames, luminous drapery, cast it playfully over the en’enaurs, and quickly disappeared in the light.
12. The es’enaurs chanted, and the hosts of archangels joined in with them, and in that same moment of time the ship began to rise, and it was as thousands of columns of fire surrounding one majestic column, and the whole circle rising in spiral form, turning and rising, rising and turning. And when it was a little way up it seemed like an ascending sun; and then higher and higher, like a far-off star, and then it passed beyond the vision of the angels of Hored.
13. When order was proclaimed, the All Light began to gather around about the throne, covering over God and the Lords. Jehovih, through God, said:
14. Hear you****, for I abide also with these My Lords of the hosts of heaven.
15. The Lords said: What should we do? And Jehovih answered: Summon all the angels to pass before the throne of God, one by one, that I may judge them. For as many as dwelt on any of My corporeal worlds of the fifth of the second rate should abide in the kingdom of Hored, and their labor should be with es’yans only; but all of the full of the first rate should abide in the kingdoms of My Lords, and their labor should be with corporeans.
16. The marshals then arranged the angels and they passed in front of the throne, and so great was God’s wisdom that, in looking on the angels as they passed, he perceived the rates of every man and woman. And those destined for labor in atmospherea only, he caused to turn one way, and those for the earth, as ministering spirits with mortals, to turn the other way; and when they had all passed, they were correctly divided according to Jehovih’s commandment.
17. God said: Hear me, O you* Lords! Take your laborers and repair to your respective places on the divisions of the earth, and the waters of the earth. And you* should be Lords with me, your God, for the glory of Jehovih. Whatsoever you* do on the earth will I ratify in heaven; whomsoever you* deliver from the earth will I receive in heaven. As you**** shape and build up mortal man, delivering his spirit into my kingdom, so will I receive him and award him.
18. That your kingdoms may accord with me and Mine, I give you messengers sufficient, and they should pass daily between us: According to their proficiency and power to pass from place to place, so have I chosen them.
19. Let a record be kept within your own kingdoms, and these records should be your own, to be carried upward with you in the next resurrection.
20. And yet, you**** should have a record jointly with me, separate from your own record, pertaining to your kingdom’s relations with mine.
21. When mortals die and are born in spirit, you* should receive them and enter them in your records as es’yans, signifying new born in heaven. And for these es’yans you* should provide temporary abodes, where they should tarry, some for a few days, and some for the space of one year or more. Of their numbers and conditions you**** should inform me, through the messengers, and I will send ships to bring them to My kingdom.
22. You**** should appoint asaphs, whose office it should be to receive es’yans from the ashars.
23. Whilst a mortal is alive on the earth, the ashars should abide with him, guarding him in the name of the Lord, and in My name. But when he die the ashar should deliver the es’yan to the asaph, saying: In Jehovih’s name receive you this new born spirit. He was My protégé; for the good or evil in him, charge you to Me. And the ashar should deliver up a record of the mortal life of the es’yan, and the record should be kept within your own kingdoms.
24. And the asaph should take the es’yan, saying: In Jehovih’s name, receive I this new born spirit. He should be my protégé according to the commandments of the Lord my God. He should then take the es’yan to the place to receive it, where it will have nurses and attendants according to its requirements.
25. When ships come to your kingdoms, the asaphs should deliver all the es’yans they have received, and My officer should receive them, and bring them to My place in heaven.
26. When God had ended the instructions to the Lords, the Lords answered, saying: We will be your* Lords, O God, doing your* commandments, for the glory of Jehovih, our Father.
27. God said: To each of you have I given a great division of the earth, and each division should be named after you, each in its place.
28. This, then, was the rank assigned: Waga (Pan); Jud (Asia); Thouri (America); Vohu (Africa); and Dis (Europe). And the lands were called after the names of the Lords and so entered in the books of heaven in Hored, by command of God in the name of Jehovih.
29. And the record of the Great Serpent showed the firmament of Tem’yi in the third circuit of c’v’wark’um and dan’ha twenty-four.2
30. When all was finished the Lords went and sat down at the foot of the throne, and the es’enaurs chanted a hymn of praise to Jehovih and the entire multitude jointed therein.
31. When the hymn was ended, God rose up, standing amidst a sea of light, and raising up both hands, said: O Jehovih! Almighty and everlasting! Help Thy servants in founding this Thy Kingdom for Thy glory! Peace, Wisdom and Power!
32. Then making the sign of Jehovih’s name with his right hand, he came down to the foot of the throne, and taking the hand of Waga: Lord of Waga, he said: Arise, my son, and go thy way; and Jehovih will bless you*.
33. Waga rose up and stood aside, and then in like manner God raised the other four Lords and they stood aside also.
34. The marshals filed past the throne saluting, and after them the Lords, saluting also; and after them came the asaphs, and lastly the ashars; and the procession was under way, passing off between the pillars of fire with which God’s laborers had ornamented Hored around about.
35. This was the beginning of the first kingdom in the lower heaven, and the first of the reign of the Lords on earth.

2 This would make the age of the earth at that time 9,470,500 years old.

CHAPTER III.

1. And God appointed in heaven angel surveyors, to survey the earth and atmospherea; and astronomers, to note the place of the stars; and enumerators, to number the inhabitants of the earth and atmospherea, to grade them and apportion their places; and nurses and physicians, to receive the es’yans and administer unto them; and builders of heavenly mansions; and weavers of fabrics for covering the newborn, the es’yans; and builders of heavenly ships for carrying the inhabitants from place to place. And God appointed unto all of these, officers and teachers, according to grade appointed he them.
2. And when God had completed his appointments, the people were apportioned in heaven every one to his place, to begin the work allotted to them. And God called the asaphs, and he said unto them:
3. Go you**** down to the earth, and bring to me the first fruit of the resurrection.
4. And the asaphs said: Thy will is our will, but what meanest you by the first fruit of the first resurrection?
5. God said: The spirits of the dead. The asaphs said: The spirits of the dead. Who are they?
6. God said: When a corporean come forth out of his corporeal body, this should be called DEATH.
7. The asaphs said: Who then are the spirits of death? And God answered them, saying: O ye that died in infancy, how can you**** learn corporeal things! Go ye then to my Lord, Wagga, and he will show you.
8. The asaphs departed and went down to the earth, and the Lord, through the ashars, delivered unto the asaphs five hundred es’yans, and they brought them to Hored, before the throne of God. And God said unto them: Who are these?
9. The asaphs said: These are the first fruit of the first resurrection. Behold, we know now the beginning and the end of corporeality; the earth body of these es’yans was but a womb from which they are now delivered.
10. God said: Well done. Take you**** these es’yans and feed and clothe them, for this is your labor.
11. The asaphs answered: Alas, we have tried them with all manner of food on which we ourselves subsist, but they will not eat.
12. God said: Alas, O you* innocents! You* feed on ethereal food; these es’yans must have atmospherean food, even as corporeans subsist on corporeal food. Go, then, fulfill this first resurrection; for as much as you* deliver them, so will you* be delivered in time to come.
13. The asaphs then departed, taking the es’yans with them. But in course of time they returned again to God, saying:
14. Behold, O God, we have gathered of the atmosphere of trees of all kinds, and of seeds and plants that grow on the earth, all most beautiful to our senses, and savory to the smell, and we gave these to the es’yans, but lo, they will not eat. Being alarmed, we again hastened to you* for information.
15. God said: O you* of little wisdom, knowing so much of heaven and so little of earth. Go ye back to the place whence you* brought these es’yans, and learn what manner of food they subsisted on.
16. The asaphs went back with all haste to learn in reference to the food. And in due time they came again before God, saluting, saying:
17. What should we do, O God? Behold, these es’yans, whilst in the corporeal form feasted on fish and worms. How can we bring them the atmospherean part of these things?
18. God said: Even the last time you* were present you* said you* had gathered of the atmospherean part of trees, and seeds and plants growing out of the earth. Why, then, cannot you* gather of the atmospherean part of fish and worms?
19. The asaphs said: Alas, this difference have we observed: The trees, and plants and fruits emit delightful atmospheres, most nutritious to the spirit, but that which is emitted from the living fish and living worm is foul-smelling, being but the sweat and dead substance evaporating. What, then, should we do?
20. God said: Go you* to the place where mortals kill fish and worms; and in the same time that mortals tear these things with their teeth, snatch from their hands and mouths the atmospherean parts of the food and give it to these es’yans. Remember, also, that little by little you* should teach them to live on other kinds of food.
21. And as you* do by these es’yans, do you* also in after time to others, remembering that what men subsist on in corporeal life, is entailed on them in spirit for a space of time after entering atmospherea; and of like substance should they be fed spiritually. The asaphs then departed.
22. On the third day thereafter, as above mentioned, the Voice of Jehovih came to God, saying:
23. My Son, behold what the asaphs have done in your*** name thoughtlessly! They came to the fishery and did as you badest, gathering food for the es’yans, and at their side stood the es’yans, saying: Why gather you* food for us? Behold, we are now strong in spirit; suffer us to gather for ourselves. And the asaphs said: It seem”’ well; do as you* desire.
24. Thereupon, the es’yans went to the fishermen and fisherwomen, who were eating raw flesh, and the es’yans laid hold of the atmospherean part, and ate thereof a sufficiency. And then the asaphs said to them: You* have feasted sufficiently; come you* away with us.
25. But lo, the es’yans engrafted themselves on the fishermen and fisherwomen, and would not depart. The asaphs, not knowing what to do, called on My name. Send you, O God, quickly to them, those skilled in deliverance, that My es’yans be preserved unto everlasting life.
26. And God summoned those skilled in deliverance of engraftment, and dispatched them hastily with messengers to the place of the fisheries.
27. Jehovih said: From the trees, the fruits, the flowers, the grains and seeds, and roots that grow in the ground, have I created a ceaseless harvest going upward into the atmosphere, which should be the sustenance of the spirits of men newborn in heaven. But whosoever feast”’ on flesh on earth, should not find spiritual food in heaven, but he should return to the butcheries and eating-houses where flesh is eaten, and he should feast on the atmospherean part thereof, before it is rotten. Be you**** guarded of them, lest they engraft themselves on mortals, feasting on their feasts, and so go down to destruction.
28. After many days the asaphs came before God, saying: The physicians severed such as were bound, and we brought them away. Should this be our labor day and night, to lead these es’yans about, finding them clothes and food? This have we observed, the more we do for them, the less they do for themselves.
29. Jehovih spake through God, saying: A nurse I provided for the newborn, but when he is grown I command him to provide for himself that he may be a glory in My kingdoms. By charity alone you**** cannot raise man up; but be diligent to teach him to try continually to raise himself, for herein lie the glory of manhood.
30. The asaphs said: If we leave the es’yans alone, they will return again to the fisheries and fasten themselves upon mortals, doing nothing but eating.
31. God said: Near the fisheries, but in atmospherea, go you* and fashion a colony, and it should be your colony in heaven. Thither take these es’yans, not showing them the way of the fisheries. In the colony put you* them to work, weaving and making clothes and otherwise producing; but go you* for the food at the fisheries, and bring sufficient every day, giving only to them who labor, or to invalids and helpless ones. By this ye should inspire them to labor, which is the foundation of the growth of the spirit; and in course of time they will not only care for themselves, but join you* in helping others, which is the beginning of the second resurrection.
32. Behold, this lesson have you* learned: that according to the diet and the habit of mortals on earth, so must you* provide their spirits when first entered in heaven.
33. Choose you, therefore, of your own people a sufficient number to make all things required in a delightful colony, whether it be food and clothing, or nurseries, or hospitals, or place of worship, or place of dancing, and receive you as many es’yans as may be delivered from the earth, raising them up in industry, virtue, wisdom, mirth, love, benevolence and adoration, and this should be a new heaven unto you all.
34. You**** are My chosen, and an example colony of all the kingdoms I should build in My heaven. The time come when the whole atmosphere around about the earth should be filled with countless millions of angels born out of the earth.
35. Be swift in your labor; the people spring up from the earth rapidly into heaven, and every colony you**** now found should, in time to come, be a great kingdom, requiring experienced workmen. Whosoever labor”’ most efficiently for Jehovih, him will I promote to wider fields.
36. You* are as one of the corner-stones of Seffas, and his house should embrace atmospherea and the whole earth. Words are already taking root in the mouths of mortals; and for tens of thousands of years will war reign; might against might; darkness against darkness. Hundreds of millions will be slain in wars on the earth, and their souls be thrown into chaos. Even as you* beheld these spirits fastening on to mortals for food, so will spirits in chaos, millions of them, fasten themselves on the battlefields, still battling; or fasten themselves on mortals, obsessing them to madness and death.

CHAPTER IV.

1. So God established colonies in heaven for the reception of the spirits of mortals; and the colonies embraced the arts of healing, education, industry, drapery, manufactories, the building of ships, and all things required for the spirit, even as corporeal things are required by mortals.
2. And great labor came upon the hosts of God who founded these things, toiling day and night, receiving the es’yans and providing for them food and clothing. And many of the hosts of God lamented that they had come to the corporeal earth, and they framed songs and anthems of lamentation, and these they chanted even whilst at labor.
3. God was troubled that they should thus lament in the presence of the es’yans, and he called together the proper officers that he might rebuke them; but lo and behold, the light of Jehovih spake from the throne saying:
4. Rebuke them not, O My son. Did I not command them, saying: Behold I have created a new world; come you* and enjoy it, even the earth. And when they had come, said I not to them: Enjoy you* all the fruits of the earth, save the fruit of the tree of life, lest you**** die. But corpor spake to them and they believed in corpor. Wherefore then should they not lament? Do they not remember their former homes in etherea, and thus aspire to regain them?
5. But seek you, O my Son, to make their lamentations a glory in the souls of the es’yans, that they may also aspire to a higher heaven.
6. The voice departed, and God perceiving the wisdom of Jehovih, commanded certain officers to collect many of the anthems and deposit them in the library of Hored, in heaven, and it was so done.
7. This, then, is after the manner of their lamentations, to wit:
8. Where is my home, O Jehovih! When I was happy and my feet wandered.
9. I dwelt with Thy hosts, afar! afar! Thy glory shining.
10. O the songs in Thy upraised kingdoms! when should I rejoice in the music of my own house?
11. O those sparkling, running waters? O the pastimes and feasts of love!
12. Where is it, O Jehovih? It was my home in high heaven!
13. I fell, I fell in darkness! Wandering soul within me, that ledest me forth.
14. The gardens of Jehovih stood on every hand. O senseless feet to take me onward!
15. Into the darkness was I lured; sweet perfumes rose amidst the darkness.
16. Intricate in Thy glory, O Jehovih! I lost the way. I was lost!
17. The music of Thy spheres was shut out. I was environed in darkness!
18. Where is my home, O Jehovih? Why have I forsaken it?
19. Crystals, and high arches on every hand. Full, standing out, shining.
20. And the songs of my sweet loves! Such was my home and place of revelry!
21. I bartered them all away, wandering forth. Buried me in the opaque, in the dark!
22. O for my home in high heaven! Mirth, song, rest, and love, clear shining.
23. You, O Jehovih, hast given me sons and daughters. Out of this darkness my gems were born!
24. O I will polish them up. Kin of my kin, I will raise them up!
25. Thy Goddesses in heaven above will come. In ships of fire descending!
26. My jewels should enter and rise with me. We should search for my home; the haven of rest!
27. I see You*, O Jehovih, afar off. Higher than the highest of heavens!
28. O hasten, my home, and my rest! O ripen these, my precious diadems!
29. O take us to ethereal worlds.
30. But no one could repeat their numerous lamentations, for there were hundreds of thousands of them. And as the ethereans sang them, the es’yans, the new born, the atmosphereans, listened, longing listened, and looked upward.

CHAPTER V.

1. In the first year of Hored there were received into God’s kingdom in heaven, one and a half million es’yans, men, women and children, born of the earth. And there were still left within the different divisions of the earth, with the Lords, three and a quarter millions of es’yans, being for the most part fetals.
2. In the first one hundred years there were born of the earth, one hundred and seventy million es’yans. Such then was the number of three generations of I’hins; which is to say, that in those days the number of the inhabitants of the earth (not including the asuans, who were not created to everlasting life) was fifty-four millions. And already had each of the Lords’ heavenly places become large kingdoms.
3. In those days the period of five years was allotted to the es’yans as their time of infancy in heaven, requiring nurses and helpers, but some of them required many years more.
4. After five years the es’yans were taken from the nurseries, and taught by symbols and objects, the rudiments of education; and drilled in processions, and music and dancing and gymnastics; but every day they were required for a brief period to labor, some at weaving, some spinning, and some in transportation.3
5. The voice of Jehovih directed God, saying: The structure of My Kingdom in heaven require it of you*, that you should make all labor an agreeable exercise for the growth of the spirits in my dominions.
6. And God commanded the officers of the realm of Hored to lengthen the hours of labor, according to the age and strength of the spirits received up from the earth, and it was so.
7. Jehovih again spake to God, saying: In all labor you allottest to those who have sprung up from the earth, freely give to them to do whatever they desire; but you should not suffer them to return to their earth kindred alone, unattended, lest because of their love they engraft themselves, becoming bound to mortals. But when they have lived fifty years in heaven, you should not only permit them to return to mortals, but you should direct them to do so, for in this period they should have no further desire for engraftment.
8. Again Jehovih said: As fast as you can appropriate the labor of earth born spirits to help in the resurrection of others, so should you do in My name.
9. And even so did God and the Lords under him; and in the time of one hundred years, there were raised up to the second rate, twenty million souls, that had come forth out of the earth. And many of them comprehended the manufactories, the nurseries and schools and hospitals in heaven to the full, and they were in many things alike equal to the requirements of their teachers.
10. The voice of Jehovih came to God, saying: It is well, My Son, to take a rest. Behold, you hast toiled a hundred years, day and night, without ceasing. You should, therefore, appoint other officers, and spread out the kingdom of Hored to cover all the land of Wagga (the continent of Pan). And you should appoint in My name your*** most efficient officer to sit on the throne for a short space of time, for you should travel and visit the five Lords of the earth and their kingdoms.
11. And you should take with you* a thousand heralds, and a thousand messengers, and five thousand musicians. And you should have a ship sufficient to carry your*** host, and to be as thy house whithersoever you goest. See to it, and set all things in order, and depart thou on a journey of one year.
12. And God called in the surveyors, who brought maps of earth and heaven showing the best places for extending the kingdom of Hored.
13. And God appointed fifty governors for the fifty places required, and he gave each of them five thousand men and women to accompany them. And when they were chosen God addressed them from the throne, saying:
14. According to the commandment of the Father are you* chosen; and by His command will I come to your respective places ere long, and bestow you* with all that is required for building up colonies in Jehovih’s name. As you* witnessed the founding of Hored by the archangel Etisyai, so may you* understand that I will come to you all. Go you* forth, then, taking your hosts, and lay down the foundations for your cities. As you* have learned from me, go you* forth doing as I have done; and as you* do with a small colony, and a small city, so will I give into your keeping that which is greater when you**** are prepared therefore.
15. When God ceased, the marshals led the way, and the hosts following their governors filed in front of the throne, saluting with the sign of Jehovih’s name, which was answered by God’s hands upraised. Meanwhile the es’enaurs sang in glory to Jehovih. Presently the hosts passed out and beyond the pillars of fire.
16. When all had quieted, God said: Let the builders of ships begin now and build a ship for me and my hosts, for the time draw”’ near. And let the graders choose from my laborers, who have toiled a hundred years, day and night, without ceasing, such as should be my companions and hosts on my journey; according to their grade should they be chosen.
17. And even so were they chosen and notified.
18. And God said: Whilst I should be absent there should sit on my throne, being God in my place, he who stand highest in the grades. According to the transcendency of him who hath done the most for the resurrection of the es’yans, so should be your God and my God.
19. And God commanded the graders to present before the throne the records, that the Council of Hored might determine the matter. And this was so done.
20. And Ha’jah, an etherean, was chosen. And God commanded them to send word unto Ha’jah, with an escort to conduct him to the capital.
21. In due time the escort brought Ha’jah into the palace of the kingdom of God, and God was sitting on the throne. With music they came in and filed in front of the throne, forming a crescent, with Ha’jah between the horns.
22. God said: By command of Jehovih have I summoned you* thither, O Ha’jah. Long before I have known you*, even on other worlds. Of all virtues in man which stand highest, which is, never to mention one’s self, you excellest all men in my kingdom. Thy labors for the general upraising of Hored excellest all others. For this reason you art preferred, and by Jehovih chosen to be my assistant whilst I am here, and in my absence to be my very God in the Father’s name.
23. Ha’jah said: This being the will of Jehovih, proceed thou.
24. God struck the gavel and the holy council rose to their feet. God said: In Jehovih’s name I salute you*, Ha’jah, as God of Tek (See tablet Ah-iod’zan, BOOK OF SAPHAH) to hold dominion in Hored. Come forth and receive you my throne for the Father’s sake. The marshals then conducted Ha’jah to the foot of the throne, and God came down and took his hand and led him up. And as they were going forth a light, as of golden fire, came down from the firmament above, sent by the kingdoms high exalted; and God and Ha’jah were covered around about and illuminated.
25. God said: By Thy Wisdom, Love and Power, O Jehovih, do I receive this Thy son on Thy Throne. Be You with him in Wisdom and Strength for Thy glory forever! Amen!
26. God raised up a rod, waving it, and rain came down from heaven. Ha’jah said: In Thy name, O Jehovih! Whereupon God stretched forth his hand unto Jehovih, saying: Give me a crown for Thy son, God of Tek, O Jehovih!
27. And there descended, as if a small star, far lengthened out, a light of gold and silver, and it settled on God’s hand, and he fashioned it into a crown, and emblazoned it with the sign GOD OF TEK, and placed it on Ha’jah’s head, saying: In Jehovih’s name, you* I crown, to sit on the throne in Hored during my absence.
28. Ha’jah said: Thy son, O Jehovih, should fulfill Thy commandments in wisdom and love. May the Father, Creator of worlds, give this Thy son rest and comfort for the glories he hath wrought in Thy name! Amen!
29. The Council said: Amen! The es’enaurs chanted an anthem of praise to Jehovih. And God led Ha’jah forth and seated him on the throne, saying: You are God in my name and Jehovih’s also. And since I now go down to the earth to sojourn for a season, you should be known as God of both earth and heaven.
30. So God departed out of Hored and embarked on a ship, taking with him seven thousand men and women for his escort, beside a thousand es’enaurs and the crew of three thousand to work the ship.

3 In another place we are told that, “The ocean send up vapor, so doth the land send up vegetable substance of which the spiritual part reach”’ certain plateaus, whereon are situated the lower kingdoms of heaven. Here the spirits labor after the manner of mortals, but spiritually.” Hence in a spiritual way the spirits have transportation, factories and all manner of industries.

CHAPTER VI.

1. And God went to the provinces of the governors of heaven dwelling on earth, whom he had appointed and sent forth; and as he himself had been commissioned by Jehovih in Hored, so did he install the governors on their seats.
2. And the governors were situated within Waga (Pan) at remote distances, but God sent messengers to them, notifying them of the time he would appear.
3. And the Lord being apprised of God’s journey, established a protectorate in the Lord’s kingdom in the city of Ul’oo, on earth, and went and joined the ship of God, and traveled with him throughout Waga, being present at the inauguration of the governors in these heavens.
4. To each and all the governors, God said: Remember that that which is given to my governors pertain”’ to things in heaven; for the Lord’s matters pertain to earthly things, and to angels that labor with the corporeans. But you**** are to attend to the es’yans, receiving them in heaven, providing them with places to sojourn, and in their helplessness supply them with food and clothes, and the rudiments of learning.
5. God said: Remember you* also, the time come when each of these governorships should attain to an independent kingdom; and instead of being governors you* should be raised as sub-Gods.
6. After God established the governors, the Lord persuaded God to visit his place in Ul’oo, and thence to go around about on earth and see the mortals with whom the Lord had to deal. And God consented, and the Lord sent messengers on before him, that the house of the Lord, which mortals had built, might be replenished and cleansed.
7. And the protectorate notified the ashars, and the ashars impressed mortals to go and cleanse and purify the house of the Lord. And so mortals fell to work and cleansed the place, and burned incense of sweet myrrh and hepatan, not even knowing they were fulfilling the command of the Lord.
8. When the ship of the hosts of God came to the city of Ul’oo, mortals saw it high up in the air, and they feared and ran hastily to consult the prophet of the Lord. And the prophet said: Behold, God appear”’ in a sea of fire in the firmament of heaven.
9. And God caused the ship to be made unseen, that fear might subside on earth, and he descended with his hosts into the house of the Lord, and they went and touched the things mortals had built that they might perceive corporeally.
10. And the Lord gave a banquet, and the angels of God tarried four days, exchanging fellowship with the ashars, who ministered to mortals. And the ashars took the angels of God around about amongst mortals, both whilst mortals were asleep and awake, showing them all things.
11. And because of the presence of the hosts of God, mortals were aroused with new vigor to worship the Lord, rising early and going to the house of worship and continuing all day, and not one of them knew the cause thereof.
12. On the evening of the fourth day God commanded his hosts to prepare to renew the journey, and the ship was again illumed and set for its course.
13. God said: O Jehovih, who create all, look down and bless Thy Lord! He hath from his high estate in etherea, descended to these poor mortals to lift them up. Already hath he toiled with them a hundred years. Three generations have risen up out of the earth, and they begin to glorify You* in Thy kingdoms above the earth. Who but You*, O Jehovih, can honor Thy Lord or know his sore trials! Behold, man growe up out of the earth, saying: There is no Lord and no God. But his feet and his hands are guided every hour of the day. Yea, when he enter”’ the unseen worlds, they become seen; but he is helpless in a strange place. And Thy Lord providehim and teach”’ him Thy kingdoms. Thy Lord go from place to place on the earth. He find a corner and saith: Here will I build a city. He send his angels forth and they inspire man on the earth to come and build a city. Yet when the city is built, man saith: Behold, there is no God and no Lord.
14. The Lord bring”’ the corporeans together and guard them day and night; but man turn”’ away in strife and destruction. Then Thy Lord withdraw”’ his angels of the city because of its wickedness; and lo, the city fall”’ in ruins. But man know not the cause. Yet Thy Lord toil”’ on, day and night, watching, guarding and striving to lift man up out of darkness. O Jehovih, Father, bless Thy Lord and his hosts! Haste the time when man should comprehend the foundations of Thy kingdoms!
15. The Lord said: O Jehovih, Ever Present! Hear the words of Thy God. He who comprehend the whole earth and the heaven of the earth, knowing no day nor no night. He deal”’ with millions; his judgment is sufficient for all.
16. Glorify him, Thy Son, of heaven and earth. He fashion”’ the homes of Thy Lords and Thy little ones in great wisdom. His love is the glory of all men; his strength fashioned after Thy foundations. Give swiftness and rest, and joy in Thy quickening to him, Thy God!
17. The mortals of the city of Ul’oo had gathered together to worship, and they were singing and dancing to the Lord, and the angels joined in the singing also. And God went and sat on the altar and illuminated it, so the mortals could see him. And the chief prophet came near the place of the Lord, and the Lord placed his hand on the forehead of the prophet, so he might speak in the name of God.
18. The prophet said: Behold me, I am the God of heaven and earth, and my words come out of the mouth of this my prophet. Keep holy the four days of the moon, for they are the Lord’s days. (See ceremonies of Hi-dang, Saphah, and also Mas.) Do no evil, but strive for wisdom and to do good. And when you* are dead, behold, you* should live, for I have places prepared for you**** in my heaven. Rejoice and be merry, for the Lord live and reign”’.
19. When the prophet ceased, God rose up from the altar, and his traveling host also, and saluting the Lord in the name of Jehovih, disappeared in heaven above.