It is from the earth to the height of the heavens a journey of five hundred years, and the thickness of Welon

a journey of five hundred years. And from Welon to Rakia a journey of five hundred years, and the thickness of Rakia # a journey of five hundred years. And from Rakia# to She.haqim a journey of five hundred years, and the thickness of She.haqim a journey of five hundred years. And from She.haqim to Zevul a journey of five hundred years, and the thickness of Zevul a journey of five hundred years. And from Zevul to Maon a journey of five hundred years, and the thickness of Maon a journey of five hundred years. And from Ma#on to Makhon a journey of five hundred years, and the thickness of Makhon a journey of five hundred years. And from Makhon to Aravot a journey of five hundred years, and the thickness of #Aravot a journey of five hundred years. After this, the soles of the feet of the creatures appear, which are high (?) like from the earth to the height of the heavens and corresponding to the seven heavens and their thickness. After this, the ankles of the creatures appear, which are high (?) like from the earth to the height of the heavens and corresponding to the seven heavens and their thickness, and corresponding to the soles of the feet of the creatures. After this, the calves of the creatures appear, which are high (?) as the earth to the height of the heavens and corresponding to the seven heavens and their thickness, and corresponding to the soles of the feet of the creatures and the ankles of the creatures. After this, the thighs of the creatures appear, which are high (?) like from the earth to the height of the heavens and corresponding to the seven heavens and their thickness, and corresponding to the soles of the feet of the creatures and the ankles of the creatures and the calves of the creatures. After this, the knees of the creatures appear, which are high (?) like from the earth to the height of the heavens and corresponding to the seven heavens and their thickness, and corresponding to the soles of the feet of the creatures and the ankles of the creatures and the calves of the creatures and the thighs of the creatures. After this, the flanks of the creatures appear, which are high (?) like from the earth to the height of the heavens and corresponding to the seven heavens and their thickness, and corresponding to the soles of the feet of the creatures and the ankles of the creatures and the calves of the creatures and the thighs of the creatures and the knees of the creatures. After this, the buttocks of the creatures appear, which are high (?) like from the earth to the height of the heavens and corresponding to the seven heavens and their thickness, and corresponding to the soles of the feet of the creatures and the ankles of the creatures and the calves of the creatures and the thighs of the creatures and the knees of the creatures and the flanks of the creatures. After this, the backs of the creatures appear, which are high (?) like from the earth to the height of the heavens and corresponding to the seven heavens and their thickness, and corresponding to the soles of the feet of the creatures and the ankles of the creatures and the calves of the creatures and the thighs of the creatures and the knees of the creatures and the flanks of the creatures and the buttocks of the creatures. After this, the loins of the creatures appear, which are high (?) like from the earth to the height of the heavens and corresponding to the seven heavens and their thickness, and corresponding to the soles of the feet of the creatures and the ankles of the creatures and the calves of the creatures and the thighs of the creatures and the knees of the creatures and the flanks of the creatures and the buttocks of the creatures and the backs of the creatures. After this, the wings of the creatures appear, which are high (?) like from the earth to the height of the heavens and corresponding to the seven heavens and their thickness, and corresponding to the soles of the feet of the creatures and the ankles of the creatures and the calves of the creatures and the thighs of the creatures and the knees of the creatures and the flanks of the creatures and the buttocks of the creatures and the backs of the creatures and the loins of the creatures. After this, the shoulders of the creatures appear, which are high (?) like from the earth to the height of the heavens and corresponding to the seven heavens and their thickness, and corresponding to the soles of the feet of the creatures and the ankles of the creatures and the calves of the creatures and the thighs of the creatures and the knees of the creatures and the flanks of the creatures and the buttocks of the creatures and the backs of the creatures and the loins of the creatures and the wings of the creatures. After this, the necks of the creatures appear, which are high (?) like from the earth to the height of the heavens and corresponding to the seven heavens and their thickness, and corresponding to the soles of the feet of the creatures and the

ankles of the creatures and the calves of the creatures and the thighs of the creatures and the knees of the creatures and the flanks of the creatures and the buttocks of the creatures and the backs of the creatures and the loins of the creatures and the wings of the creatures and the shoulders of the creatures. After this, the heads of the creatures appear, which are high (?) like from the earth to the height of the heavens and corresponding to the seven heavens and their thickness, and corresponding to the soles of the feet of the creatures and the ankles of the creatures and the calves of the creatures and the thighs of the creatures and the knees of the creatures and the flanks of the creatures and the buttocks of the creatures and the backs of the creatures and the loins of the creatures and the wings of the creatures and the shoulders of the creatures and the necks of the creatures. After this, the horns of the creatures appear, which are high (?) like from the earth to the height of the heavens and corresponding to the seven heavens and their thickness, and corresponding to the soles of the feet of the creatures and the ankles of the creatures and the calves of the creatures and the thighs of the creatures and the knees of the creatures and the flanks of the creatures and the buttocks of the creatures and the backs of the creatures and the loins of the creatures and the wings of the creatures and the shoulders of the creatures and the necks of the creatures and the heads of the creatures. After this, eight hundred heavens and their thickness appear, and above them (appears) the throne of the king of kings of kings blessed be He, which height is like from the earth to the height of the heavens and corresponding to the seven heavens and their thickness, and corresponding to the soles of the feet of the creatures and the ankles of the creatures and the thighs of the creatures and the knees of the creatures and the flanks of the creatures and the buttocks of the creatures and the backs of the creatures and the loins of the creatures and the wings of the creatures and the shoulders of the creatures and the necks of the creatures and the heads of the creatures and the horns of the creatures. After this, from outside the eight hundred heavens above them appears the one who is appointed over them, Metatron, the great prince of Israel, through whom the whole world would have been burnt with fire, the earth and who dwell on it, were it not for the love of the uppermost God. And above them on the throne, the uppermost great One (appears), the glory, and the greatness, and the strength of the king of the worlds dwell over them so that His servants and the angels on high are not able to know nor to say His praise; their eyes are not able to see nor their ears to hear.