Chapter 38
When E’chad had discovered the history of these hells, he searched and found the spirits of the king and counselors, but alas, they knew nothing, being in chaos, or more like one in a troublesome nightmare from which there is no awakening.
But E’chad appointed physicians and nurses for them, and it was three years before they began to awaken; but at the time of Fragapatti’s visit they were not sufficiently restored to know who they were, or, if knowing one moment, would forget in the next. Yet it was not many days after the deliverance of the hells that E’chad had the inhabitants removed to Hi-rom and its colonies.
E’chad, having been informed by heralds that Fragapatti was coming, sent word to his Lords, generals and captains, and to superintendents of schools, factories and hospitals, to come to Hi-rom and enjoy three days’ recreation, bringing as many atmosphereans as they could with them.
So Fragapatti came, as did the hosts of E’chad, and there was great rejoicing for the space of three days; during which time Fragapatti visited all the places and labors of E’chad, having records made of these, to take with him to etherea at the end of dawn. Now at the end of the three days’ recreation, the trumpet in the east called the Council to labor and the hosts to order. Fragapatti sat in the middle of the throne, with E’chad next to him, and then Hoab and Hapacha, and then Thulae, Es’pacia and Geth’ya, and others of lesser rank.
A light immediately gathered above the throne, but this time, deep scarlet, with white border. Fragapatti said: Your Voice, O Jehovih, be upon these people! At which, the es’enaurs chanted a hymn, and after that the Voice of Jehovih spoke out of the light, saying:
Whoever raises up My children, I raise up with My own hand. To whoever utters My words in wisdom and truth, I speak from My judgment seat. Because you have come down from your exalted kingdoms in the upper heavens and raised up the drujas of these heavens, so do I come from My All Highest Holy Place to raise you up. As you have prepared to found My Word with mortals, so I prepare here in Hi-rom a heavenly place of delight.
Was I not with the I’hins since the creation of man on the earth? And where they have been faithful to Me I have come in great security. Now, behold, the earth rose up against My chosen and sought to destroy them, but they failed utterly. And when they cast My faithful servant into the lions’ den, yet he would not violate his oath, even though he suffered death. And I stretched forth My hand and took his hat, red with blood, out of the lions’ den; and I gave power to the hat. And into the far-off country of Jaffeth I will take the title of KING OF THE SUN, and bestow it upon Ya’seang, and neither Arabin’ya nor Par’si’e shall endure in holiness.
Behold, I give you a new sign, in addition to the triangle, and it (scarlet hat) shall be the sign of Hi-rom from this time forth, signifying, FAITH EVEN TO DEATH.
The Voice ceased, and Fragapatti turned to the red light and stretched forth his hand and took of it, saying: OF YOUR SCARLET, O JEHOVIH! GIVE TO YOUR SERVANT A HI-ROM, AS AN EMBLEM OF THIS HEAVEN! And he fashioned it into a hat without a brim, and laid it on the throne. Presently a swift messenger, from without, desired admittance before Fragapatti, and he was permitted to come. He said:
Greeting to you, O Fragapatti, Son of Jehovih! And by the love of E’och, God of Tshi, in Ude, grade six, I am sent before you in Jehovih’s name. Behold, one Hab-bak is outside, who was the wearer of Hi-rom!
Fragapatti said: Admit him, and bid him approach the throne of God. The swift messenger retired and presently returned, bringing in Hab-bak, faithful to death. And he went up to the throne, and Fragapatti took the scarlet hat, saying: In the name of the Creator, I cover your head with Hi-rom, second only to Jehovih’s crown! And he placed it on Hab-bak’s head, and the light of it was so great that hardly any but ethereans could look upon it.
Then Hab-bak said: By this, Your Power, O Jehovih, I will go now and deliver to everlasting light the soul of the king who slew me. And I will restore the Council also. For they will remember the scarlet hat, and it will be like an anchorage for their crazed minds to rest upon! So Hab-bak saluted on the sign of the triangle and departed.
And now came the time of departure for Fragapatti and his hosts. So he instructed Geth’ya, and bade him travel with him. Then Fragapatti instructed the Council, which was like his instruction to the preceding Councils. And then he descended to the foot of the throne, and the marshals had the people march before him. And Fragapatti created flowers, drapery and ornaments, and gave every one something as they passed, though there were more than a billion souls!
And when they had all passed, and resumed the places assigned them, Fragapatti sat down at the foot of the throne in ancient custom, and E’chad descended to him, taking his hand; and he said to him: Arise, O Chief, Son of the Most High, and go your way! Fragapatti rose up and departed, followed by the officiating Gods and Goddesses, and they all went into the avalanza and departed, going to the kingdom of Gir-ak-shi, Lord God over Heleste and her heaven.