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After these things I looked, and beheld,

A door standing open, and His - the first voice which I had heard,

Like the sound of thunder speaking through me, said:

"Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after these things."

Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold: a throne was standing in heaven, and One sitting on

the throne.

“That Man was snatched away to the third heaven”

I know this man - snatched away to Paradise.

He who heard things unexpressed in words, things no human being has a right even to mention.

I will boast about this Beast, but as for myself I will boast only about my weakness.

Alas I am not going to do it in order to keep anyone from thinking more of me than what He sees

and hears of me

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers,

against the world!

So they were willing to receive Him

Him - who stretched out, as great oppressor - lifting me

Between what is earthly and heavenly - to the tower of doubt, where the Idol of Jealousy resides

A agent provocateur within the mirrored frame

Where I watched the throne of doubt

As fatherless son, nameless and alone