1

The book of the courses of the luminaries of the heaven, the relations of each,
according to their classes, their dominion and their seasons, according to their
names and places of origin, and according to their months, which Uriel, the holy
angel, who was with me, who is their guide showed me.

2

And he showed me all their laws exactly as they are, and how it is with regard
to all the years of the world and unto eternity, till the new creation is
accomplished which dureth till eternity.

3

And this is the first law of the luminaries: the luminary the sun has its rising in
the eastern portals of the heaven, and its setting in the western portals of the
heaven.

4

And I saw six portals in which the sun rises, and six portals in which the sun
sets and the moon rises and sets in these portals, and the leaders of the stars and
those whom they lead: six in the east and six in the west, and all following each
other in accurately corresponding order: also many windows to the right and left
of these portals.

5

And first there goes forth the great luminary, named the sun, and his
circumference is like the circumference of the heaven, and he is quite filled with
illuminating and heating fire.

6

The chariot on which he ascends, the wind drives, and the sun goes down from
the heaven and returns through the north in order to reach the east, and is so
guided that he comes to the appropriate portal and shines in the face of the
heaven.

7

In this way he rises in the first month in the great portal, which is the fourth.
And in that fourth portal from which the sun rises in the first month are twelve
window−openings, from which proceed a flame when they are opened in their
season.

8

When the sun rises in the heaven, he comes forth through that fourth portal
thirty mornings in succession, and sets accurately in the fourth portal in the west
of the heaven.

9

And during this period the day becomes daily longer and the night nightly
shorter to the thirtieth morning.

10

On that day the day is longer than the night by a ninth part, and the day
amounts exactly to ten parts and the night to eight parts.

11

And the sun rises from that fourth portal, and sets in the fourth and returns to
the fifth portal of the east thirty mornings and rises from it and sets in the fifth
portal.

12

And then the day becomes longer by two parts and amounts to eleven parts,
and the night becomes shorter and amounts to seven parts.

13

And it returns to the east and enters into the sixth portal, and rises and sets in
the sixth portal one−and−thirty mornings on account of its sign.

14

On that day the day becomes longer than the night, and the day becomes
double the night, and the day becomes twelve parts, and the night is shortened
and becomes six parts.

15

And the sun mounts up to make the day shorter and the night longer, and the
sun returns to the east and enters into the sixth portal and rises from it and sets
thirty mornings.

16

And when thirty mornings are accomplished, the day decreases by exactly
one part, and becomes eleven parts, and the night seven.

17

And the sun goes forth from that sixth portal in the west, and goes to the east
and rises in the fifth portal for thirty mornings, and sets in the west again in the
fifth western portal.

18

On that day the day decreases by two parts, and amounts to ten parts and the
night to eight parts.

19

And the sun goes forth from that fifth portal and sets in the fifth portal of the
west, and rises in the fourth portal for one−and−thirty mornings on account of its
sign, and sets in the west.

20

On that day the day is equalized with the night, and the night amounts to nine
parts and the day to nine parts.

21

And the sun rises from that portal and sets in the west, and returns to the east
and rises thirty mornings in the third portal and sets in the west in the third
portal.

22

And on that day the night becomes longer than the day, and night becomes
longer than night, and day shorter than day till the thirtieth morning, and the
night amounts exactly to ten parts and the day to eight parts.

23

And the sun rises from that third portal and sets in the third portal in the west
and returns to the east and for thirty mornings rises in the second portal in the
east, and in like manner sets in the second portal in the west of the heaven.

24

And on that day the night amounts to eleven parts and the day to seven parts.

25

And the sun rises on that day from that second portal and sets in the west in
the second portal, and returns to the east into the first portal for one−and−thirty
mornings, and sets in the first portal in the west of the heaven.

26

And on that day the night becomes longer and amounts to the double of the
day: and the night amounts exactly to twelve parts and the day to six.

27

And the sun has traversed the divisions of his orbit and turns again on those
divisions of his orbit, and enters that portal thirty mornings and sets also in the
west opposite to it.

28

And on that night has the night decreased in length by a ninth part, and the
night has become eleven parts and the day seven parts.

29

And the sun has returned and entered into the second portal in the east, and
returns on those his divisions of his orbit for thirty mornings, rising and setting.

30

And on that day the night decreases in length, and the night amounts to ten
parts and the day to eight.

31

And on that day the sun rises from that portal, and sets in the west, and
returns to the east, and rises in the third portal for one−and−thirty mornings, and
sets in the west of the heaven.

32

On that day the night decreases and amounts to nine parts, and the day to nine
parts, and the night is equal to the day and the year is exactly as to its days three
hundred and sixty−four.

33

And the length of the day and of the night, and the shortness of the day and of
the night arise−through the course of the sun these distinctions are made.

34

So it comes that its course becomes daily longer, and its course nightly
shorter.

35

And this is the law and the course of the sun, and his return as often as he
returns sixty times and rises for ever and ever.

36

And that which rises is the great luminary, and is so named according to its
appearance, according as the Lord commanded.

37

As he rises, so he sets and decreases not, and rests not, but runs day and
night, and his light is sevenfold brighter than that of the moon; but as regards
size they are both equal.

38

And after this law I saw another law dealing with the smaller luminary, which
is named the Moon.

39

And her circumference is like the circumference of the heaven, and her
chariot in which she rides is driven by the wind, and light is given to her in
measure.

40

And her rising and setting change every month and her days are like the days
of the sun, and when her light is uniform it amounts to the seventh part of the
light of the sun.

41

And thus she rises. And her first phase in the east comes forth on the thirtieth
morning: and on that day she becomes visible and constitutes for you the first
phase of the moon on the thirtieth day together with the sun in the portal where
the sun rises.

42

And the one half of her goes forth by a seventh part, and her whole
circumference is empty, without light, with the exception of one−seventh part of
it, the fourteenth part of her light.

43

And when she receives one−seventh part of the half of her light, her light
amounts to one−seventh part and the half thereof.

44

And she sets with the sun, and when the sun rises the moon rises with him
and receives the half of one part of light, and in that night in the beginning of her
morning in the commencement of the lunar day the moon sets with the sun, and
is invisible that night with the fourteen parts and the half of one of them.

45

And she rises on that day with exactly a seventh part, and comes forth and
recedes from the rising of the sun, and in her remaining days she becomes bright
in the thirteen parts.

46

And I saw another course, a law for her, how according to that law she
performs her monthly revolution.

47

And all these Uriel, the holy angel who is the leader of them all showed to
me, and their positions, and I wrote down their positions as he showed them to
me, and I wrote down their months as they were, and the appearance of their
lights till fifteen days were accomplished.

48

In single seventh parts she accomplishes all her light in the east, and in single
seventh parts accomplishes all her darkness in the west.

49

And in certain months she alters her settings, and in certain months she
pursues her own peculiar course.

50

In two months the moon sets with the sun: in those two middle portals the
third and the fourth. She goes forth for seven days, and turns about and returns
again through the portal where the sun rises, and accomplishes all her light and
she recedes from the sun, and in eight days enters the sixth portal from which the
sun goes forth.

51

And when the sun goes forth from the fourth portal she goes forth seven days,
until she goes forth from the fifth and turns back again in seven days into the
fourth portal and accomplishes all her light: and she recedes and enters into the
first portal in eight days.

52

And she returns again in seven days into the fourth portal from which the sun
goes forth.

53

Thus I saw their position, how the moons rose and the sun set in those days.

54

And if five years are added together the sun has an overplus of thirty days,
and all the days which accrue to it for one of those five years, when they are full,
amount to 364 days.

55

And the overplus of the sun and of the stars amounts to six days: in 5 years 6
days every year come to 30 days: and the moon falls behind the sun and stars to
the number of 30 days.

56

And the sun and the stars bring in all the years exactly, so that they do not
advance or delay their position by a single day unto eternity; but complete the
years with perfect justice in 364 days.

57

In 3 years there are 1,092 days, and in 5 years 1,820 days, so that in 8 years
there are 2,912 days.

58

For the moon alone the days amount in 3 years to 1,062 days, and in 5 years
she falls 50 days behind to the sum there is 5 to be added 62 days.

59

And in 5 years there are 1,770 days, so that for the moon the days 6 in 8 years
amount to 21,832 days.

60

For in 8 years she falls behind to the amount of 80 days, all the 17 days she
falls behind in 8 years are 80.

61

And the year is accurately completed in conformity with their world−stations
and the stations of the sun, which rise from the portals through which it rises and
sets 30 days.

62

And the leaders of the heads of the thousands, who are placed over the whole
creation and over all the stars, have also to do with the four intercalary days,
being inseparable from their office, according to the reckoning of the year, and
these render service on the four days which are not reckoned in the reckoning of
the year.

63

And owing to them men go wrong therein, for those luminaries truly render
service on the world−stations, one in the first portal, one in the third portal of the
heaven, one in the fourth portal, and one in the sixth portal, and the exactness of
the year is accomplished through its separate three hundred and sixty−four
stations.

64

For the signs and the times and the years and the days the angel Uriel showed
to me, whom the Lord of glory hath set for ever over all the luminaries of the
heaven, in the heaven and in the world that they should rule on the face of the
heaven and be seen on the earth and be leaders for the day and the night and all
the ministering creatures which make their revolution in all the chariots of the
heaven.

65

In like manner twelve doors Uriel showed me open in the circumference of
the suns chariot in the heaven, through which the rays of the sun break forth: and
from them is warmth diffused over the earth, when they are opened at their
appointed seasons.

66

And for the winds and the spirit of the dew when they are opened, standing
open in the heavens at the ends.

67

As for the twelve portals in the heaven at the ends of the earth, out of which
go forth the sun, moon, and stars, and all the works of heaven in the east and in
the west.

68

There are many windows open to the left and right of them, and one window
at its season produces warmth, corresponding to those doors from which the
stars come forth according as He has commanded them and wherein they set
corresponding to their number.

69

And I saw chariots in the heaven, running in the world, above those portals in
which revolve the stars that never set.

70

And one is larger than all the rest and it is that that makes its course through
the entire world.

71

And at the ends of the earth I saw twelve portals open to all the quarters from
which the winds go forth and blow over the earth.

72

Three of them are open on the face of the heavens, and three in the west, and
three on the right of the heaven, and three on the left.

73

And the three first are those of the east, and three are of the north, and three
after those on the left of the south, and three of the west.

74

Through four of these come winds of blessing and prosperity and from those
eight come hurtful winds: when they are sent, they bring destruction on all the
earth and on the water upon it, and on all who dwell thereon, and on everything
which is in the water and on the land.

75

And the first wind from those portals, called the east wind, comes forth
through the first portal which is in the east, inclining towards the south: from it
come forth desolation, drought, heat, and destruction.

76

And through the second portal in the middle comes what is fitting, and from it
there come rain and fruitfulness and prosperity and dew; and through the third
portal which lies toward the north come cold and drought.

77

And after these come forth the south winds through three portals: through the
first portal of them inclining to the east comes forth a hot wind.

78

And through the middle portal next to it there come forth fragrant smells, and
dew and rain, and prosperity and health.

79

And through the third portal lying to the west come forth dew and rain,
locusts and desolation.

80

And after these the north winds: from the seventh portal in the east come dew
and rain, locusts and desolation.

81

And from the middle portal come in a direct direction health and rain and
dew and prosperity; and through the third portal in the west come cloud and
hoarfrost, and snow and rain, and dew and locusts.

82

And after these four are the west winds: through the first portal adjoining the
north come forth dew and hoarfrost, and cold and snow and frost.

83

And from the middle portal come forth dew and rain, and prosperity and
blessing; and through the last portal which adjoins the south come forth drought
and desolation, and burning and destruction.

84

And the twelve portals of the four quarters of the heaven are therewith
completed and all their laws and all their plagues and all their benefactions have
I shown to thee, my son Methuselah.

85

And the first quarter is called the east because it is the first. And the second,
the south, because the Most High will descend there, yea, there in quite a special
sense will He who is blessed for ever descend.

86

And the west quarter is named the diminished because there all the luminaries
of the heaven wane and go down.

87

And the fourth quarter named the north, is divided into three parts: the first of
them is for the dwelling of men: and the second contains seas of water, and the
abysses and forests and rivers, and darkness and clouds; and the third part
contains the garden of righteousness.

88

I saw seven high mountains, higher than all the mountains which are on the
earth and thence comes forth hoarfrost, and days, seasons, and years pass away.

89

I saw seven rivers on the earth larger than all the rivers: one of them coming
from the west pours its waters into the Great Sea.

90

And these two come from the north to the sea and pour their waters into the
Erythraean Sea in the east.

91

And the remaining, four come forth on the side of the north to their own sea,
two of them to the Erythraean Sea, and two into the Great Sea and discharge
themselves there and some say, into the desert.

92

Seven great islands I saw in the sea and in the mainland: two in the mainland
and five in the Great Sea.

93

And the names of the sun are the following: the first Orjares, and the second
Tomas.

94

And the moon has four names: the first name is Asonja, the second Ebla, the
third Benase, and the fourth Erae.

95

These are the two great luminaries: their circumference is like the
circumference of the heaven, and the size of the circumference of both is alike.

96

In the circumference of the sun there are seven portions of light which are
added to it more than to the moon, and in definite measures it is s transferred till
the seventh portion of the sun is exhausted.

97

And they set and enter the portals of the west, and make their revolution by
the north, and come forth through the eastern portals on the face of the heaven.

98

And when the moon rises one−fourteenth part appears in the heaven: the light
becomes full in her : on the fourteenth day she accomplishes her light.

99

And fifteen parts of light are transferred to her till the fifteenth day her light is
accomplished, according to the sign of the year, and she becomes fifteen parts,
and the moon grows by fourteenth parts.

100

And in her waning decreases on the first day to fourteen parts of her light,
on the second to thirteen parts of light, on the third to twelve, on the fourth to
eleven, on the fifth to ten, on the sixth to nine, on the seventh to eight, on the
eighth to seven, on the ninth to six, on the tenth to five, on the eleventh to four,
on the twelfth to three, on the thirteenth to two, on the fourteenth to the half of a
seventh, and all her remaining light disappears wholly on the fifteenth.

101

And in certain months the month has twenty−nine days and once twenty
−eight.

102

And Uriel showed me another law: when light is transferred to the moon,
and on which side it is transferred to her by the sun.

103

During all the period during which the moon is growing in her light, she is
transferring it to herself when opposite to the sun during fourteen daysher light is
accomplished in the heaven, and when she is illumined throughout, her light is
accomplished full in the heaven.

104

And on the first day she is called the new moon, for on that day the light
rises upon her. She becomes full moon exactly on the day when the sun sets in
the west, and from the east she rises at night, and the moon shines the whole
night through till the sun rises over against her and the moon is seen over against
the sun.

105

On the side whence the light of the moon comes forth, there again she wanes
till all the light vanishes and all the days of the month are at an end and her
circumference is empty, void of light.

106

And three months she makes of thirty days, and at her time she makes three
months of twenty−nine days each, in which she accomplishes her waning in the
first period of time, and in the first portal for one hundred and seventy−seven
days.

107

And in the time of her going out she appears for three months thirty days
each, and for three months she appears twenty−nine each.

108

At night she appears like a man for twenty days each time, and by day she
appears like the heaven, and there is nothing else in her save her light.

109

And now, my son, I have shown thee everything, and the law of all the stars
of the heaven is completed.

110

And he showed me all the laws of these for every day, and for every season
of bearing rule, and for every year, and for its going forth, and for the order
prescribed to it every month and every week: And the waning of the moon which
takes place in the sixth portal: for in this 4 sixth portal her light is accomplished.

111

And after that there is the beginning of the waning which takes place in the
first portal in its season, till one hundred and seventy−seven days are
accomplished: reckoned according to weeks, twenty−five and two days.

112

She falls behind the sun and the order of the stars exactly five days in the
course of one period, and when this place which thou seest has been traversed.

113

Such is the picture and sketch of every luminary which Uriel the archangel,
who is their leader, showed unto me.