CHAPTER IV.
1. So God established colonies in heaven for the reception of the spirits of mortals; andthe colonies embraced the arts of healing, education, industry, drapery, manufactories, thebuilding of ships, and all things required for the spirit, even as corporeal things arerequired by mortals.
2. And great labor came upon the hosts of God who founded these things, toiling day andnight, receiving the es'yans and providing for them food and clothing. And many ofthe hosts of God lamented that they had come to the corporeal earth, and theyframed 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 hecalled together the proper officers that he might rebuke them; but lo and behold, the lightof Jehovih spake from the throne saying:
4. Rebuke them not, O My son. Did I not command them, saying: Behold I have created anew world; come ye and enjoy it, even the earth. And when they had come, said I not tothem: Enjoy ye all the fruits of the earth, save the fruit of the tree of life, lest ye die. Butcorpor spake to them and they believed in corpor. Wherefore then shall they not lament? Do they not remember their former homes in etherea, and thus aspire to regain them?
5. But seek thou, 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 certainofficers to collect many of the anthems and deposit them in the library of Hored, inheaven, 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 shall I rejoice in the music of my ownhouse?
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. Thou, O Jehovih, hast given me sons and daughters. Out of this darkness my gemswere 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 shall enter and rise with me. We shall search for my home; the haven ofrest!
27. I see Thee, 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 ofthousands of them. And as the ethereans sang them, the es'yans, the new born, theatmosphereans, 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 ahalf million es'yans, men, women and children, born of the earth. And there were still leftwithin the different divisions of the earth, with the Lords, three and a quarter millions ofes'yans, being for the most part fetals.
2. In the first one hundred years there were born of the earth, one hundred and seventymillion 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 ofthe 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 infancyin 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 andobjects, the rudiments of education; and drilled in processions, and music and dancingand gymnastics; but every day they were required for a brief period to labor, some atweaving, some spinning, and some in transportation.3
5. The voice of Jehovih directed God, saying: The structure of My Kingdom in heavenrequireth it of thee, that thou shalt make all labor an agreeable exercise for the growth ofthe 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 thou allottest to those who have sprungup from the earth, freely give to them to do whatever they desire; but thou shalt notsuffer them to return to their earth kindred alone, unattended, lest because of their lovethey engraft themselves, becoming bound to mortals. But when they have lived fiftyyears in heaven, thou shalt not only permit them to return to mortals, but thou shaltdirect them to do so, for in this period they shall have no further desire for engraftment.
8. Again Jehovih said: As fast as thou canst appropriate the labor of earth born spirits tohelp in the resurrection of others, so shalt thou 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 ofthe earth. And many of them comprehended the manufactories, the nurseries and schoolsand hospitals in heaven to the full, and they were in many things alike equal to therequirements of their teachers.
10. The voice of Jehovih came to God, saying: It is well, My Son, to take a rest. Behold, thou hast toiled a hundred years, day and night, without ceasing. Thou shalt, therefore, appoint other officers, and spread out the kingdom of Horedto cover all the land of Wagga (the continent of Pan). And thou shalt appoint inMy name thy most efficient officer to sit on the throne for a short space of time,for thou shalt travel and visit the five Lords of the earth and their kingdoms.
11. And thou shalt take with thee a thousand heralds, and a thousand messengers, and fivethousand musicians. And thou shalt have a ship sufficient to carry thy host, and to be asthy house whithersoever thou goest. See to it, and set all things in order, and depart thouon a journey of one year.
12. And God called in the surveyors, who brought maps of earth and heaven showing thebest places for extending the kingdom of Hored.
13. And God appointed fifty governors for the fifty places required, and he gave each ofthem five thousand men and women to accompany them. And when they were chosenGod addressed them from the throne, saying:
14. According to the commandment of the Father are ye chosen; and by His commandwill I come to your respective places ere long, and bestow ye with all that is required forbuilding up colonies in Jehovih's name. As ye witnessed the founding of Hored by thearchangel Etisyai, so may ye understand that I will come to you all. Go ye forth, then,taking your hosts, and lay down the foundations for your cities. As ye have learned fromme, go ye forth doing as I have done; and as ye do with a small colony, and a small city,so will I give into your keeping that which is greater when ye are prepared therefore.
15. When God ceased, the marshals led the way, and the hosts following their governorsfiled in front of the throne, saluting with the sign of Jehovih's name, which was answeredby God's hands upraised. Meanwhile the es'enaurs sang in glory to Jehovih. Presently thehosts 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 shipfor me and my hosts, for the time draweth near. And let the graders choose from mylaborers, who have toiled a hundred years, day and night, without ceasing, such as shallbe my companions and hosts on my journey; according to their grade shall they bechosen.
17. And even so were they chosen and notified.
18. And God said: Whilst I shall be absent there shall sit on my throne, being God in myplace, he who standeth highest in the grades. According to the transcendency of him whohath done the most for the resurrection of the es'yans, so shall be your God and my God.
19. And God commanded the graders to present before the throne the records, that theCouncil 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 untoHa'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 Godwas sitting on the throne. With music they came in and filed in front of the throne,forming a crescent, with Ha'jah betwixt the horns.
22. God said: By command of Jehovih have I summoned thee thither, O Ha'jah. Longbefore I have known thee, even on other worlds. Of all virtues in man which standhighest, which is, never to mention one's self, thou excellest all men in my kingdom. Thylabors for the general upraising of Hored excellest all others. For this reason thou artpreferred, and by Jehovih chosen to be my assistant whilst I am here, and in my absenceto 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'sname I salute thee, Ha'jah, as God of Tek (See tablet Ah-iod'zan, BOOK OF SAPHAH)to hold dominion in Hored. Come forth and receive thou my throne for the Father'ssake. The marshals then conducted Ha'jah to the foot of the throne, and God camedown 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 kingdomshigh 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 onThy Throne. Be Thou 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 Thyname, O Jehovih! Whereupon God stretched forth his hand unto Jehovih, saying: Giveme 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 thesign GOD OF TEK, and placed it on Ha'jah's head, saying: In Jehovih's name, thee I crown,to sit on the throne in Hored during my absence.
28. Ha'jah said: Thy son, O Jehovih, shall fulfill Thy commandments in wisdom and love. May the Father, Creator of worlds, give this Thy son rest and comfort for the glories hehath wrought in Thy name! Amen!
29. The Council said: Amen! The es'enaurs chanted an anthem of praise to Jehovih. AndGod led Ha'jah forth and seated him on the throne, saying: Thou art God in my name andJehovih's also. And since I now go down to the earth to sojourn for a season, thou shalt beknown as God of both earth and heaven.
30. So God departed out of Hored and embarked on a ship, taking with him seventhousand men and women for his escort, beside a thousand es'enaurs and the crew ofthree thousand to work the ship.
3 In another place we are told that, "The ocean sendeth up vapor, so doth the land send up vegetable substance of which the spiritual part reacheth 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 hehad appointed and sent forth; and as he himself had been commissioned by Jehovih inHored, so did he install the governors on their seats.
2. And the governors were situated within Waga (Pan) at remote distances, but God sentmessengers 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'skingdom in the city of Ul'oo, on earth, and went and joined the ship of God, and traveledwith him throughout Waga, being present at the inauguration of the governors in theseheavens.
4. To each and all the governors, God said: Remember that that which is given to mygovernors pertaineth to things in heaven; for the Lord's matters pertain to earthly things,and to angels that labor with the corporeans. But ye are to attend to the es'yans, receivingthem in heaven, providing them with places to sojourn, and in their helplessness supplythem with food and clothes, and the rudiments of learning.
5. God said: Remember ye also, the time cometh when each of these governorships shallattain to an independent kingdom; and instead of being governors ye shall be raised assub-Gods.
6. After God established the governors, the Lord persuaded God to visit his place inUl'oo, and thence to go around about on earth and see the mortals with whom the Lordhad to deal. And God consented, and the Lord sent messengers on before him, that thehouse 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 andcleanse and purify the house of the Lord. And so mortals fell to work and cleansed theplace, and burned incense of sweet myrrh and hepatan, not even knowing they werefulfilling 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 upin the air, and they feared and ran hastily to consult the prophet of the Lord. Andthe prophet said: Behold, God appeareth 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 hedescended with his hosts into the house of the Lord, and they went and touched the thingsmortals had built that they might perceive corporeally.
10. And the Lord gave a banquet, and the angels of God tarried four days, exchangingfellowship with the ashars, who ministered to mortals. And the ashars took the angels ofGod around about amongst mortals, both whilst mortals were asleep and awake, showingthem all things.
11. And because of the presence of the hosts of God, mortals were aroused with newvigor to worship the Lord, rising early and going to the house of worship and continuingall 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 thejourney, and the ship was again illumed and set for its course.
13. God said: O Jehovih, who createth all, look down and bless Thy Lord! He hath fromhis high estate in etherea, descended to these poor mortals to lift them up. Already hath hetoiled with them a hundred years. Three generations have risen up out of the earth, andthey begin to glorify Thee in Thy kingdoms above the earth. Who but Thee, O Jehovih,can honor Thy Lord or know his sore trials! Behold, man groweth up out of the earth,saying: There is no Lord and no God. But his feet and his hands are guided every hour ofthe day. Yea, when he entereth the unseen worlds, they become seen; but he is helpless ina strange place. And Thy Lord provideth him and teacheth him Thy kingdoms. Thy Lordgoeth from place to place on the earth. He findeth a corner and saith: Here will I build acity. He sendeth his angels forth and they inspire man on the earth to come and build acity. Yet when the city is built, man saith: Behold, there is no God and no Lord.
14. The Lord bringeth the corporeans together and guardeth them day and night;but man turneth away in strife and destruction. Then Thy Lord withdraweth hisangels of the city because of its wickedness; and lo, the city falleth in ruins. But manknoweth not the cause. Yet Thy Lord toileth on, day and night, watching, guardingand striving to lift man up out of darkness. O Jehovih, Father, bless Thy Lord andhis hosts! Haste the time when man shall comprehend the foundations of Thy kingdoms!
15. The Lord said: O Jehovih, Ever Present! Hear the words of Thy God. He whocomprehendeth the whole earth and the heaven of the earth, knowing no day nor no night. He dealeth with millions; his judgment is sufficient for all.
16. Glorify him, Thy Son, of heaven and earth. He fashioneth the homes of Thy Lords andThy little ones in great wisdom. His love is the glory of all men; his strength fashionedafter Thy foundations. Give swiftness and rest, and joy in Thy quickening to him, ThyGod!
17. The mortals of the city of Ul'oo had gathered together to worship, and they weresinging and dancing to the Lord, and the angels joined in the singing also. And God wentand sat on the altar and illuminated it, so the mortals could see him. And the chief prophetcame near the place of the Lord, and the Lord placed his hand on the forehead of theprophet, 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 comeout of the mouth of this my prophet. Keep holy the four days of the moon, for they are theLord's days. (See ceremonies of Hi-dang, Saphah, and also Mas.) Do no evil, but strivefor wisdom and to do good. And when ye are dead, behold, ye shall live, for I have placesprepared for ye in my heaven. Rejoice and be merry, for the Lord liveth and reigneth.
19. When the prophet ceased, God rose up from the altar, and his traveling host also, andsaluting the Lord in the name of Jehovih, disappeared in heaven above.
