1I then beheld the receptacles of all the winds, and perceived that in them were the embellishments of the whole creation, and the foundation of the earth.
2I beheld the stone corners of the earth.
3I also saw the four winds, which sustain the earth, and the firmament of heaven.
4And I saw the winds working in the height of heaven,
5Which arise in the midst of heaven and earth, and compose the pillars of heaven.
6I saw the winds which turn the sky, which cause the orb of the sun and all the stars to set, and above the earth, I saw the winds which bear up the clouds. *
7I saw the path of the angels.
8I perceived at the end of the earth, the expanse of heaven above it; then I went on towards the south,
9Where burnt both by day and night six mountains formed of glorious stones, three towards the east, and three towards the south.
10Those which were towards the east were of a variegated stone, one of which was like pearl, and another of antimony, and those towards the south were of a red stone, the middle one reached to heaven, like the throne of God, of alabaster, the top of which was of sapphire; I also saw a sparkling fire which was over all the mountains.
11And there I saw a place on the other side of an extended country, where waters were gathered.
12I also saw earthly fountains deep in the fiery columns of heaven.
13And in the columns of heaven I saw fires which descended without number, but not on high, or into the deep, and over these fountains I perceived a place which had neither the expanse of heaven above it, or the solid ground beneath it, neither was the water above it, or aught on the side, but the place was a desert.
14And there I saw seven stars like great flaming mountains, and like spirits praying to me.
15Then the angel said, This place will be the prison of the stars, and of the hosts of heaven, until the termination of heaven and earth.
16The stars which move over fire, are those who transgressed the commandment of the Lord before their time was come, for they came not in the right time, therefore he was angry with them, and bound until the time of the termination of their crimes in the secret year.