from His place." And when the crown has reached its destination,
all the holy animals, the Seraphim, the wheels of the Throne, and
the hosts on high, the Cherubim and the Hashmalim speak with
one accord: "The Eternal is King, the Eternal was King, the Eternal
will be King in all eternity."

Now when Moses beheld Sandalfon, he was frightened, and in his
alarm came near to falling out of the cloud. In tears he imploringly
begged God for mercy, and was answered. In His bountiful love of
Israel, He Himself descended from the Throne of His glory and
stood before Moses, until he had passed the flames of Sandalfon.

After Moses had passed Sandalfon, he ran across Rigyon, the
stream of fire, the coals of which burn the angels, who dip into
them every morning, are burned, and then arise anew. This stream
with the coals of fire is generated beneath the Throne of Glory out
of the perspiration of the holy Hayyot, who perspire fire out of fear
of God. God, however, quickly drew Moses past Rigyon without
his suffering any injury.

As he passed on he met the angel Gallizur, also called Raziel. He it
is who reveals the teachings to his Maker, and makes known in the
world what is decreed by God. For he stands behind the curtains
that are drawn before the Throne of God, and sees and hears
everything. Elijah on Horeb hears that which Raziel calls down
into the world, and passes his knowledge on. This angel performs
other functions in heaven. He stands before the Throne with
outspread wings, and in this way arrests the breath of the Hayyot,
the heat of which would otherwise scorch all the angels. He
furthermore puts the coals of Rigyon into a glowing brazier, which