were in the prior world) formed forth (such as they
are in the restored world).

For in the mysteries of the letters of Solomon the King, those four
letters, A, H, CH, O, are surrounded by GIKQ.

But it is written in Job. vi. 6, "Can that which is unsavory be eaten
without salt?" etc.

Also it is written, Is. xxxii. 17, "And the work of TZDQ, _Tzedeq_,
Righteousness (or Justice), shall be peace." Also, Ps. xix. 10, "More to
be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold," etc.

But King David saith, _ibid._, 11, "Also by them is thy servant warned."

I affirm concerning myself, that I have been every day cautious concerning
them, so that concerning them I might not err (_i.e._, concerning the
judgments, Meshephath, referred to in verse 9).

Excepting a certain day when I was binding together the Crowns of the
King(876) in the Cave of Maranaea, I beheld a Splendor of devouring Fire
flashing from His wrathful Countenance of Flame, and with terror I
trembled at the sight.

From that day forth I ever acted with caution in my meditations concerning
them, neither have I omitted that all the days of my life.

Blessed is his portion who is prudent regarding Him who is more ancient
than (otherwise, concerning the gentleness of) the King, so that he may
taste thereof, as is fitting.

Therefore is it written, Ps. xxxiv. 9, "Taste and see that Tetragrammaton
is good," etc.

Also it is written, Prov. ix. 5, "Come, eat of my bread," etc.

Chapter XX: Concerning the Body of Microprosopus

The masculine power is extended through Daeath; and the Assemblies and
Conclaves are filled.

It commenceth from the beginning of the skull, and it is extended
throughout the whole body, through the breast, and through the arms, and
through all the other parts.

Chapter XXI: Concerning the Bride of Microprosopus

Unto His back adhereth closely a Ray of most vehement Splendor, and it
flameth forth and formeth a certain skull, concealed on every side.

And thus descendeth the Light of the two brains, and is figured forth
therein.

And She (the Bride) adhereth unto the side of the Male; wherefore also She
is called, Cant. v. 2, "My dove, my perfect one." Read not, "THMTHI,
_Thamathi_, My perfect one"; but "THAVMTHI, _Theomathi_, My twin sister,"
more applicably.

The hairs of the Woman contain colors upon colors, as it is written, Cant.
vii. 5, "The hair of Thy head like purple."

But herewith is Geburah,