Major Elucidator or Illuminations on the Reformation of the Whole Wide World

was like filled with water, but its color was fashioned like fire. And I took and drank, and after I had drunk, my heart became full of understanding, and wisdom grew in my spirit, for my mind retained a sharp memory. And my mouth was opened, and would not be silent anymore. The Highest gave (also) understanding to the five men, and they wrote what was told to them by night, which was previously unknown to them. By night they ate their bread, but I spoke by day, and would not be silent by night. There were written, however, in 40 days, two hundred and four books. And it came to pass, when the 40 days were completed, the Highest spoke with me, and said: The first bo-