9. In the same manner it goes forth in the first month by a great gate.

10. It goes forth through the fourth of those six gates, which are at

the rising of the sun.

11. And in the fourth gate, through which the sun with the moon

proceeds, in the first part of it, there are twelve open windows; from

which issues out a flame, when they are opened at their proper periods.

12. When the sun rises in heaven, it goes forth through this fourth gate

thirty days, and by the fourth gate in the west of heaven on a level

with it descends.

13. During that period the day is lengthened from the day, and the night

curtailed from the night for thirty days. And then the day is longer by

two parts than the night.

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