And I said to my father: Father, fire is more worthy of worship than your gods.
2Because the flames mock them and consume them.
3My father said: But it is the breath that kindles the fire, therefore it is more worthy.
4I said: The air that spreads the flame is even more worthy.
5He said: Worship then the water that quenches the fire.
6I said: But the earth absorbs the water, therefore it is more worthy.
7He said: Worship then the earth.
8I said: But the sun dries the earth, therefore it is more worthy.
9He said: Worship then the sun.
10I said: Clouds cover the sun and rain waters the earth.