A mortal is taken by stages to enter the highest heaven Such an ascent is an extraordinary privilege The way is fraught with dangers only overcome by divine will and power There is increasing splendor as one moves from level to level The one ascending is utterly transformed and glorified before God’s throne Secrets and mysteries of the cosmos and the future are revealed What is seen and heard can only be passed on to those worthy One returns to the earthly plane fundamentally transformed Often such a one faces extraordinary trials as a test of faithfulness
