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Three--Water from Air. He engraved and hewed in them Depth and Chaos, Mire and Clay.23 He engraved them as to resemble a Garden; established them as to resemble a Wall; covering them as a sort of Protection. And He cast snow on them and made it dust, as it is said, "He sayeth to the snow, be thou the earth."24
Four--Fire from Water. He engraved and hewed in the Throne of Glory:25 Burners, Wheels, and Holy Lives;26 and Ministering Angels.27 And from the three of these He founded His Dwelling. As it is said, "He makes His Messengers Spirits, His Ministers Fiery Flames."28 He selected three Letters from the Simples,29 with the secret of the three Mothers,30 A, M, Sh, and appointed them in His Great Name and sealed with them six Ends.31
Five--He sealed the High, and turned toward the Above and sealed it with YHW.32 |