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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

Six--He sealed the Low, and turned toward the Below and sealed it with HYW.

Seven--He sealed the East, and turned toward the Front and sealed it with WYH.

Eight--He sealed the West, and turned toward the Back and sealed it with WHY.

Nine--He sealed the South, and turned toward the Right and sealed it with YWH.

Ten--He sealed the North, and turned toward the Left and sealed it with HYW.

Lesson 9

These are the Ten Original Numbers: One Spirit of the Living God; Air from Spirit; Water from Air; Fire from Water; High and Low; East and West; North and South.

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