7. There I beheld, in the midst of that light, a building raised with
stones of ice;[163]
8. And in the midst of these stones vibrations[164] of living fire. My
spirit saw around the circle of[165] this flaming habitation, on one of
its extremities, _that there were_ rivers full of living fire, which
encompassed it.
9. Then the Seraphim, the Cherubim, and Ophanin surrounded _it_: these
are those who never sleep, but watch the throne of his glory.
10. And I beheld angels innumerable, thousands of thousands, and myriads
of myriads, who surrounded that habitation.
11. Michael, Raphael, Gabriel, Phanuel, and the holy angels who were in
the heavens above, went in and out of it. Michael, Raphael, and Gabriel
went out of that habitation, and holy angels innumerable.
12. With them _was_ the Ancient of days, whose head _was_ white as wool,
and pure, and his robe _was_ indescribable.
13. Then I fell upon my face, while all my flesh was dissolved, and my
spirit became changed.
14. I cried out with a loud voice, with a powerful spirit, blessing,
glorifying, and exalting.
15. And those blessings, which proceeded from my mouth, became
acceptable in the presence of the Ancient of days.
16. The Ancient of days came with Michael and Gabriel, Raphael and
Phanuel, with thousands of thousands, and myriads of myriads, which
could not be numbered.
17. Then that angel came to me, and with his voice saluted me, saying,
Thou art the offspring of man, who art born for righteousness, and
righteousness has rested on thee.