THE
GREEN DREAM

Truthful
and Veritable
for that it Contains Truth

by
BERNARD
COUNT OF TREVISO

translated into English

BY

MIKE DICKMAN

All that is in this reverie appeareth sublime; the apparent meaning is not unworthy of that which it hides; Truth shineth forth there of herself with such brilliance, that one be not hard put to it to find her through the veil, claimed to be utilised in disguising her to our eyes.

I was drowned in slumber most deep, when it me seemed I saw a Statue, fifteen feet in height or thereabouts, portraying a venerable Old Man, goodly and of perfect proportion in all members of his Body. He had abundant ringlets of Silver hair; this being of fine Turquoise chased with Carbuncles, whose brilliance was such that I could not suffer their light. His lips were of Gold, his teeth of Pearls of the Orient, and the remainder of his body was fashioned of a Ruby most brilliant. With his left foot he touched the Terrestrial Globe, the which seemed to be to him support. With his right arm raised and extended, he appeared to hold above his head, upon the tip of his finger, a Celestial Globe, and his left hand grasped a Key, wrought of a great raw Diamond.

This Man approaching me, said: I am the Genius of the Wise, fear not to follow me. Then grasping me by the hair, with the right hand in which the Key was held, he carried me off and caused me to traverse three Regions, those of Air, Fire, and the Heavens of the divers Planets. He carried me still well beyond; and then having wrapped me in a whirlwind, disappeared, and I found myself upon an Isle, floating upon a Sea of Blood. Surprised to find myself in so distant a Land, I walked along the Beach; considering that Sea with great attention, I recognised that the Blood, of which it was composed, was vital and quite warm. I noticed as well that a gentle breeze, the which stirred it without cease, maintained this heat, and excited in that sea a simmering, which lent to the Isle in its entirety a movement barely perceptible.

Rapt with admiration to see these things so extraordinary, I was reflecting upon such marvels, when I espied a number of persons approaching. Imagining at first that they might wish to mistreat me, I slipped beneath a Jasmine bush for to hide myself; but their odour having brought on slumber, they found and seized me. The largest of the band, who seemed to me to command the others, demanded of me with prideful air, what had rendered me so rash as to have come from the Netherlands to this Empire on high. I explained how I had been brought hence. Immediately this Man, changing of a sudden his tone, manner and air, addressed me as follows: Welcome, you who have been led hither by our most high and most puissant Genie. And then he rendered me salutation, and all the others after, in the manner of their Land, the which is to lie down flat upon the back, then to turn upon the stomach, and then to rise. I returned them the salute, but following the custom of mine own Country. He undertook to present me unto Hagacestaur, he who is their Emperor. He beg me excuse in that he had no car for to carry me unto the Town, from the which we were a league's distance. Along the way he regaled me only with tales of the power and grandeur of their Hagacestaur, whom he told me possessed seven Realms, having chosen that in the midst of the six others, for there to make his common residence.

As he noticed that I walked with difficulty upon the Lilies, Roses, Jasmine, Carnations, Tuberoses, and on the prodigious number of the most curios and lovely Flowers, which were growing in the pathways themselves as well; smiling he asked me, if I feared I might do these Plants harm. I answered him, that I knew well that there was not in them a sensitive soul; but that as they were right rare in my Country, it little liked me to spurn them underfoot.

Finding in that whole Countryside but Flowers and Fruits, I asked of him where it was that they sowed their Corn. He gave me answer, that they sowed not at all; but that since it was found in quantity in the sterile lands, the Hagacestaur caused the greater part of it to be cast into our Netherlands for to bring us pleasure, and that the Beasts ate that which remained. That for themselves, they made Bread of the most beautiful Flowers; that they kneaded them with the Dew, and cooked them in the Sun. Seeing about me the finest of Fruit in prodigious quantity, I was curious to take of the Pears for to taste of them; but he would prevent me from so doing, saying that only the Beasts ate thereof. I found them notwithstanding of admirable savour. He presented me with Peaches, Melons, and Figs; and never were there seen in Provence, in all Italy, nor in Greece Fruits of such fine flavour. He swore unto me by the Hagacestaur that these Fruits grew of themselves, and were in no wise cultivated, assuring me that they ate no other thing with their bread.

I enquired of him how these Flowers and these Fruit were preserved during the Winter. He gave me answer that there were no Winters in that Land; that their Year had but three Seasons, to wit the Spring, and the Summer, and that of these two was formed the third Season, which is to say the Autumn, which enclosed in the Bodies of the Fruits the Spirit of the Springtide, and Soul of the Summer: That it was in this Season were gathered the Grape and Grenadine, the which were the finest fruits in that Land.

He seemed right stunned as I apprised him of the fact that we ate of Beef, Mutton, Game, Fish and other such Animals. And he said our understanding must be right dull from the partaking of such material aliments. It in no wise upset me to hear things so sweet and curious, and I listened unto them with rapt attention. But being warned to consider now the aspect of the City, from which we were now at a distance of no more than two hundred paces, I had no sooner raised my eyes for to gaze upon it, but was blinded and saw no more; at the which occurrence my Guide burst out laughing, and his Companions also.

The pique at seeing that these Gentlemen were diverting themselves on account of my accident, caused me more chagrin than the mishap itself. But perceiving that their manners little pleased me, he who had ever taken care to be of succour unto me, consoled me, praying me have but a little patience, and saying I should see clear again in a moment. He then fetched an Herb, with which he rubbed mine eyes,, and I saw at once the light, and brilliance of this superb City, the Buildings of which were of Crystal most pure, lit continually by the Sun; for on that Isle it was never night. They were not of a will to permit me entry into any of these Houses, but wished me to see what took place within through the walls which were transparent. I examined the first House; all are built upon the same model. I noted that their lodging consisted of but a single storey made up of three Apartments, each Apartment comprising several Chambers or Cabinets in grand style.

In the first Apartment stood a Hall, decorated with wall–hangings of Damask, brocaded through with Braid of Gold, and bordered with a fine fringe of the same. The ground hue of this stuff modulated from red to green, highlighted with very fine Silver; the ensemble covered o'er with a white Gauze; there followed divers Cabinets, adorned with different coloured Jewels; then came a Chamber furnished entire in a bonny Black Velvet, woven through with several bands of very black and shiny Satin; the whole salted with a working of Jet, the blackness of which sparkled and glistered right strong.

In the second Apartment could be descried a Chamber, hung with a Watered Stuff of white, enriched and ornamented with Seed Pearls of Orient of the finest. There followed several Cabinets, equipped with furnishings of divers colours, such as blue Satin, violet Damask, watered stuff of Citrine, and scarlet Taffetas.

In the third Apartment was a Chamber, decked out with a Cloth most brilliant, of Purple on a ground of Gold, more beautiful and richer by far than all other fabrics I had thus far seen.

Enquiring as to the whereabouts of the Master and Mistress of the Dwelling, I was informed that they were hidden in the depths of that Chamber, and that they were to pass unto another yet further off, separated from this by but a few Cabinets of communication, that the furnishings of the said Cabinets was of different divers colours, some being of Beige Silk, others of Watered Citrine Silk, and others again of a Brocade of finest purest Gold.

In that it was outside the work, I was unable to see the fourth Apartment; but I was told it consisted of but a single Chamber, whose furnishings were of only the purest rays of the Sun concentrated in that cloth of Purple I had just seen.

Having regarded all these curiosities, I was informed of the manner in which Marriages were contracted between Inhabitants of that Isle. The Hagacestaur being endowed with a perfect knowledge of the humours and temperament of all his Subjects, from the oldest to the youngest, assembles the closest Families, and pairs a pure and unspoiled young Maiden, with a goodly Old Man, healthy and vigorous: Furthermore he purges and purifies the Maid, and washes and cleans the Old Man, who presents his hand to the Girl, and the Girl takes the hand of the Old Man: They are then conducted unto these Dwellings, whose doors are then sealed with the same material as that from which they are made: and there must they stay thus locked away nine full months, during which period they make the rich Furnishings I had been caused to see. This time being passed, they come forth united both into one sole Body, and having but one Soul, they are now but one, with great might over the Earth. The Hagacestaur then puts them to use in the conversion of all Wicked Persons, in the compass of his seven Realms.

I had been promised that I should enter the Palace of the Hagacestaur; that I might there view the Apartments, and a Hall amongst other such, wherein were four Statues old as the World itself, of which the one in the centre is the mighty Séganiségéde, who had brought me to that Isle. The three others, who formed about him a triangle, were three Women, to wit, Ellugaté, Linémalore, and Tripsarécopsem. I had been promised also that I should be taken to see the Temple wherein is the Image of their Deity, who is called Elésel Vassergusine; but the Cocks beginning to crow, the Pastors to lead their Herds out into the fields, and the Farmhands to harness their Ploughs, made such a din, they awakened me, and my dream fled quite away.

All that I had seen to this point was as nothing compared to that which they had promised to show me. Nonetheless it pains me not to console myself, when I reflect upon that Celestial Empire, wherein seated upon his Throne appears the Almighty in all His Glory and accompanied by Angles, Archangels, Cherubim, Seraphim, Thrones and Dominations. It is there we shall see what eye has ne'er perceived, hear that which ear ne'er heard, for it is There we are to taste of eternal felicity, the which hath God promised unto all who strive to render themselves worthy of it, having created all things that they might participate in that Glory. Let us therefore strive to be worthy of it. Praise be to God

Thus endeth the Green Dream.

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THE GREEN DREAM

Truthful and true because it contains Truth.

Bernardo Trevisano

Translated from Spanish to English by Mitko Janeski

In this Dream, everything seems sublime; the apparent meaning is not unworthy of the one that is hidden from us; the Truth shines in it with such splendor that it does not take much effort to discover it through the veil that has been used to disguise it.

I was immersed in a very deep sleep when I seemed to see a Statue, approximately fifteen feet tall, representing a venerable Elder—beautiful and perfectly proportioned in all parts of his Body.

His long, wavy hair was of Silver; his eyes were made of fine Turquoises, in the midst of which Rubies were set, whose radiance was so intense that I could not bear the light of his gaze.

His lips were of Gold, his teeth of Oriental Pearls, and the rest of his Body was made of a highly brilliant Ruby. He touched a terrestrial Globe with his left foot, as if it were supporting him.

With his right arm raised and tense, he seemed to hold, with the tip of his finger, a celestial Globe above his head, while in his left hand, he held a Key made of a large, raw diamond.

Approaching me, this man said: "I am the Genius of the Wise; do not fear and follow me."

Grasping me by the hair with the hand in which he held the Key, he lifted me up and carried me through the three Regions of Air, the Region of Fire, and the heavens of all the Planets.

He led me even further; then, having wrapped me in a whirlwind, he disappeared, and I found myself on an Island floating upon a Sea of Blood.

Astonished to find myself in such a distant land, I wandered along the Shore. Observing this Sea with great attention, I recognized that the Blood of which it was composed was alive and warm.

I even noticed that a very gentle wind, which stirred it incessantly, maintained its heat and provoked in this Sea an effervescence that caused the entire Island to move with an almost imperceptible motion.

Overwhelmed with admiration at seeing such extraordinary things, I was reflecting on so many marvels when I noticed several people beside me.

At first, I imagined they might wish to harm me, so I slipped under a cluster of Jasmine bushes to hide.

But as their scent lulled me into drowsiness, they found me and seized me.

The tallest of the group, who seemed to command the others, asked me with a haughty demeanor who had made me so bold as to come from the lowlands to this lofty Empire. I explained how I had been transported there.

Immediately changing his tone of voice, his gestures, and his manner, he said: "Be welcome, you who have been brought here by our most exalted and mighty Genius!"

Then he greeted me, and all the others did the same, following the custom of their country, which consisted of lying on their backs, then turning over and standing up again. I returned their greeting, but according to the custom of my own country.

He promised to present me to the Hagacestaur, who was their Emperor.

He begged my pardon for not having a carriage to take me to the City, which was a league away from where we stood.

Along the way, he spoke only of the power and greatness of their Hagacestaur, saying that he ruled over seven Kingdoms and had chosen the one in the center of the other six as his usual place of residence.

Noticing that I struggled to walk upon Lilies, Roses, Jasmines, Carnations, Tuberoses, and an astonishing abundance of the most beautiful and exotic Flowers, which even grew along the pathways, he smiled and asked if I feared harming these Plants.

I replied that I knew well they did not possess a sensitive soul, but since they were scarce in my country, I felt reluctant to trample upon them.

Seeing that the entire countryside was filled only with Flowers and Fruits, I asked where they sowed their Wheat.

He told me that they did not plant it; but since there was an abundance of it in barren lands, the Hagacestaur ordered most of it to be thrown into our lowlands to please us, while the rest was fed to the Beasts.

As for themselves, they made their Bread from the most beautiful Flowers, kneaded it with Dew, and baked it in the Sun.

Seeing such an astonishing abundance of the most beautiful Fruits everywhere, I felt the desire to pick some Pears to taste them. However, he tried to stop me, telling me that only the Beasts ate them.

Nevertheless, I found them absolutely delicious.

He then offered me Melons, Peaches, and Figs—fruits whose flavor was unmatched in Provence, all of Italy, or even Greece.

He swore by the Hagacestaur that these Fruits grew naturally, without cultivation, assuring me that they ate nothing else alongside their Bread.

I asked how they managed to preserve these Flowers and Fruits during the Winter.

He replied that they knew no Winter at all; their Years had only three Seasons—Spring, Summer, and a third Season, which was a fusion of the first two: Autumn.

He explained that Autumn enclosed within the Body of the Fruits the Spirit of Spring and the Soul of Summer, and that during this Season, they harvested Grapes and Pomegranates, which were considered the finest fruits of the land.

He was greatly astonished when I explained that we ate Oxen, Lambs, Game, Fish, and other animals.

He told me that our understanding must be very coarse if we consumed such material foods.

I was not at all bored listening to such beautiful and curious things; on the contrary, I paid great attention to them.

But when he asked me to look at the City, which was only about two hundred steps away, I lifted my eyes to see it—yet I saw nothing. I had gone blind, and my Guide and his Companions burst into laughter.

The humiliation of seeing these Gentlemen amuse themselves at my misfortune saddened me more than the affliction itself.

Noticing that their manner displeased me, the one who had been speaking with me the entire time comforted me, telling me not to be impatient, for my vision would soon be restored.

Then he went to fetch an Herb, which he rubbed over my eyes, and in an instant, I regained sight—and with it, the dazzling splendor of this magnificent City, whose Houses were made of the purest Crystal, continuously illuminated by the Sun, for in this Island, it had never been night.

They did not allow me to enter any of these Houses, but I was permitted to see what was happening inside through their transparent walls.

I examined the first House, as they were all built following the same model.

I observed that each dwelling consisted of a single floor, composed of three Apartments, with each Apartment containing several Rooms and Cabinets.

In the first Apartment, there was a Hall, adorned with Damask tapestries trimmed with Gold Galloon and embroidered with a matching Fringe.

The background color of the fabric shifted from red to green, enhanced with the finest Silver; the entire ensemble was covered with a sheer white Gauze. There were also a few Cabinets filled with Jewels of various colors. Further inside, a Room appeared, entirely furnished with exquisite black Velvet, embellished with several strips of deep, glossy black Satin; the entire setting was accentuated with Jade ornaments, whose darkness gleamed and shone brilliantly.

In the second Apartment, there was a Room draped in undulating white Moiré, enriched and adorned with fine Oriental Pearls scattered throughout.

Beyond that, several Cabinets were decorated with furniture of various colors: blue Satin, violet Damask, citrine Moiré, and crimson Taffeta.

In the third Apartment, there was a Room decorated with a very radiant fabric—Purple with a golden background, more beautiful and luxurious, without a doubt, than all the other fabrics I had just seen.

I inquired about the Owner and Mistress of the House.

They told me that they were hidden at the far end of this Room and had to move to another more distant one, which was only separated from the first by several Cabinets that connected them. The furniture in these Cabinets was of very different colors, some made of Isabeline-colored Tabby, others in citrine Moiré, and others in pure and fine Gold Brocade.

I could not see the fourth Apartment, as it was under construction, but they told me that it consisted only of a single Room, whose furniture was merely a fabric woven from rays of Sunlight, the most refined and concentrated in the Purple fabric I had just observed.

After seeing these curiosities, they then showed me how Marriages were conducted among the Inhabitants of this island.

Having a perfect understanding of the humors and temperaments of all his Subjects, from the highest to the lowest, the Hagacestaur gathers the closest relatives and pairs a young, pure, and spotless Girl with a good, healthy, and vigorous Elder.

The more the Girl is purified and cleansed, the more the Elder is washed and purified. The Elder then offers his hand to the Girl, and the Girl takes the Elder's hand. They are then led to one of these Houses, and the door is sealed with the same materials used to construct the House. They must remain locked together for a full nine months, during which time they create all the beautiful Furniture I had seen.

At the end of this period, they emerge united as one Body; and having only one Soul, they are no longer two, but one, whose power is very great over the Earth.

Then the Hagacestaur uses them to convert all the Wicked ones in his seven Kingdoms.

They had promised me that I would enter the Hagacestaur's Palace, showing me his Apartments, and in particular, a Hall where there were four Statues as ancient as the World itself. The one situated in the center was the powerful Seganisegede, who had transported me to this Island.

The remaining three, which formed a triangle around the central Statue, were three Women: Ellugate, Linemalore, and Tripsarecopsem.

They had promised to show me the temple where the Figure of their Divinity, known as Elesel Vasergusine, was located. However, as the Roosters began to crow, the Shepherds led their Flocks to the fields, and the Farmers harnessed their carts, making such a noise that it woke me, and my Dream completely dissipated.

Everything I had seen was nothing compared to what they had promised to show me.

Nonetheless, I find it easy to console myself when I reflect on this Celestial Empire, where the Almighty appears seated on His Throne, surrounded by glory and accompanied by Angels, Archangels, Cherubim, Seraphim, Thrones, and Dominions.

It is there that we will see what the eyes have never seen, where we will hear what the ears have never heard, for it is in this Place that we must savor eternal happiness, which God Himself has promised to all who strive to be worthy of it, having been created to partake in this glory.

Let us, then, strive to deserve it.

Praise be to God.

THE END

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IL SOGNO VERDE by Bernardo Trevisano

This Italian translation of Il Sogno Verde, attributed to Bernardo Trevisano, is in line with the version published in the first issue of Commentarium, the Hermetic Studies journal, from 1910, directed by Giuliano Kremmerz. The translation is credited to Miss G. F.

Transcribed by Massimo Marra

In this dream, everything appeared sublime; the apparent meaning was not unworthy of that which was hidden; the truth shone through by itself with such brilliance that it was not difficult to uncover it through the veil that had been attempted to disguise it.

I was immersed in a very deep sleep when it seemed that I saw a statue about fifteen feet tall, depicting a venerable Old Man, handsome and perfectly proportioned in all parts of his body. He had long silver hair, all wavy; his eyes were fine turquoise, in the middle of which were set rubies so brilliant that I could not sustain the flash of their gleam. His lips were of gold, his teeth of oriental pearls, and his entire body was made of sparkling ruby. With his left foot, he touched a globe of the Earth, which seemed to support him. With his right arm raised and stretched, he appeared to hold a celestial globe at the tip of his fingers above his head, and in his left hand, he held a large rough diamond key.

This man, approaching me, said, "I am the Genius of the sages, do not fear to follow me." Then, taking me by the hair with the hand that held the key, he lifted me and made me pass through the three regions of Air, the one of Fire, and the Heavens of all the planets. He transported me even farther, then, wrapping himself in a whirlwind, he disappeared, and I found myself on an island floating on a sea of blood.

Amazed at finding myself in such a distant land, I walked along the shore, and, observing this sea with great attention, I saw that the blood it was made of was alive and warm. I also noticed that a very gentle wind, which stirred it incessantly, maintained its warmth and caused a bubbling that made the entire island tremble almost imperceptibly.

Struck with admiration at such extraordinary things, I began to reflect on the many wonders when I noticed several people by my side. At first, I thought they might want to harm me, so I took refuge in a jasmine bush to hide. But the scent of the flowers made me fall asleep, and I was discovered and caught.

The tallest of the group, who seemed to be commanding the others, asked me fiercely who had made me so bold as to come from a lower country to this highest empire. I explained to him how I had been transported there, and immediately, this man, changing his tone and manner, said to me: "Be welcome, you who have been brought here by our highest and most powerful Genius." Then he greeted me, and all the others followed, greeting me according to their custom, which was to lie on their backs, then turn to their bellies on the ground, and finally rise back to their feet. I returned the greeting according to my own customs. He promised to introduce me to the Hagacestor, their emperor. He apologized for not having a carriage to take me to the city, which was about a league away. During the journey, he spoke only of the power and greatness of their emperor, who ruled seven kingdoms, and he had chosen one of them, placed in the midst of the others, as his usual residence.

He noticed that I was walking with difficulty on lilies, roses, jasmines, lilies of the valley, tuberoses, and a prodigious number of the rarest and most beautiful flowers growing along the road. He asked me, smiling, if I feared damaging the plants. I replied that I knew they had no sensitive souls, but, since such plants were extremely rare in my country, I was reluctant to tread on them.

I couldn't find anything but flowers and fruit all over the countryside, so I asked where they planted wheat. He replied that they did not plant it; instead, they found plenty of it in barren lands, and the emperor would have most of it thrown into our lower countries to please us, while the beasts ate what remained. For their use, they made bread from the most beautiful flowers, which they kneaded with dew and baked in the sun.

Seeing such a prodigious amount of beautiful fruits everywhere, I became curious and picked some to taste. He tried to prevent me, assuring me that only the beasts ate them, but I found them to be exquisitely delicious. He then offered me peaches, melons, and figs, unlike anything seen in Provence, Italy, or Greece, with such a delicate flavor. He swore to me that these fruits grew naturally, without any cultivation, and assured me they ate nothing else with their bread.

I asked how they could preserve flowers and fruits during the winter. He told me that they did not know winter; their years only had three seasons: spring, summer, and a third, autumn, which formed from the two others. Autumn enclosed the spirit of spring and the soul of summer within the body of the fruits. It was in this season that they harvested the grapes and pomegranates, which were the best fruits of the land.

He was astonished when I told him that we ate beef, mutton, game, fish, and other animals, and remarked that we must have rather coarse intelligence for consuming such material foods. I listened intently, fascinated by the beautiful and curious things he was sharing, and found myself thoroughly engaged in learning them.

But when he invited me to consider the appearance of the city, which was only about two hundred steps away, I immediately looked up, and as soon as I did, I became blind. The sight of the group laughing at my misfortune caused me more distress than the actual loss of sight. They noticed that my discomfort with their behavior upset me, and the one who had been attending to me kindly reassured me, urging me to have patience and assuring me that my vision would return in an instant. He then ran to fetch an herb and rubbed it on my eyes, and immediately, I regained sight and saw the dazzling brilliance of this magnificent city. The houses were all made of pure crystal, illuminated continually by the sun, as there was no night in this island.

Although I was not allowed to enter any of these houses, I could see inside them through the transparent walls. I examined the first house, which was identical to all the others, consisting of a single floor with three apartments, each made up of several rooms and small chambers.

In the first apartment, there was a hall decorated with a Damask tapestry, trimmed with golden galloons bordered by a fine gold crepe. The background of this fabric shifted between red and green, with fine silver highlights, and was entirely covered by a white veil. Following that, there were several small rooms adorned with jewels in various colors, and then a bedroom furnished with beautiful black velvet, bordered by several strips of the darkest, most lustrous satin. The entire ensemble stood out due to an intricate embroidery of black pearls that shimmered even more brilliantly.

In the second apartment, there was a room adorned with white silk, scattered with rare Oriental pearls. Following that, there were many small rooms, decorated in various colors such as blue satin, violet damask, yellowish silk, and crimson.

In the third apartment, there was a room covered with a dazzling fabric of purple with a golden background, even more beautiful and richer than the other fabrics I had already seen.

I wondered where the master and mistress of the house were. I was told that they had hidden at the back of this room and that they were about to pass into another, further room, separated from this one by several connecting passages. The decorations were all of different colors, some in Isabella color, others in green silk, and others in golden brocade.

I couldn't see the fourth apartment because it was independent, but I was told that it consisted of a room with a tapestry made of the purest and most concentrated rays of the sun, woven into this purple fabric I had just seen.

After all these marvels, he taught me how marriages were conducted among the inhabitants of this island.

L'Hagacestor, understanding perfectly the nature and temperaments of all his subjects, from the highest to the lowest, gathers the closest relatives and places an innocent and pure young girl with a good, healthy, and vigorous old man. He purges and purifies the girl, cleanses and purifies the old man. The old man extends his hand to the girl, and the girl takes his hand. Then, they are led into one of these dwellings, where the door is sealed with the same materials used to construct the house. They must remain locked in together for a full nine months. During this time, they create all the beautiful fabrics I was shown.

At the end of this period, they both emerge united in a single body and, no longer possessing separate souls, they become One, whose power is greatly felt on Earth. The emperor then uses them to convert all the wicked in the seven realms.

I had been promised entry into the imperial palace and a tour of its apartments, including a hall where there were four statues as ancient as the world. The one at the center was the powerful Seganissegede, who had transported me to this island. The other three, forming a triangle around him, were three women: Ellugate, Linemalore, and Tripsarecopsem. They also promised to show me the temple where the image of their deity, Elesel Vassergusine, was kept. However, just as the roosters began crowing, the shepherds were driving their flocks to the fields, and the workers were preparing their carts, the noise was so overwhelming that it woke me up, and my dream completely dissipated.

All that I had seen was nothing compared to what I was meant to see. However, I console myself by reflecting on this Celestial Empire, where the Almighty sits on His throne of glory, accompanied by Angels, Archangels, Cherubim, Seraphim, Thrones, and Dominions. It is there that we will see what the eye has never seen, and hear what the ear has never heard, for this is the place where we must enjoy an eternal happiness that God Himself has promised to all those who will be worthy of it, since all were created to partake in this glory.

Let us therefore strive with all our might to deserve it.

Praise be to God.