Chapter 72
After this law I beheld another law of an inferior luminary, the name of which is the moon, and the orb of...
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After this law I beheld another law of an inferior luminary, the name of which is the moon, and the orb of...
1After this law I beheld another law of an inferior luminary, the name of which is the moon, and the orb of which is as the orb of heaven.
2Its chariot, which it secretly ascends, the wind blows; and light is given to it by measure.
3Every month at its exit and entrance it becomes changed; and its periods are as the periods of the sun. And when in like manner its light is to exist, its light is a seventh portion from the light of the sun.
4Thus it rises, and at its commencement towards the east goes forth for thirty days.
5At that time it appears, and becomes to you the beginning of the month. Thirty days it is with the sun in the gate from which the sun goes forth.
6Half of it is in extent seven portions, one half; and the whole of its orb is void of light, except a seventh portion out of the fourteen portions of its light. And in a day it receives a seventh portion, or half that portion, of its light. Its light is by sevens, by one portion, and by the half of a portion. It sets with the sun.
7And when the sun rises, the moon rises with it; receiving half a portion of light.
8On that night, when it commences its period, previously to the day of the month, the moon sets with the sun.
9And on that night it is dark in its fourteen portions, that is, in each half; but it rises on that day with one seventh portion precisely, and in its progress declines from the rising of the sun.
10During the remainder of its period its light increases to fourteen portions. Paris MS. at the beginning of its morning, or day. of its day.
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