« L'image représente Dieu, unique et éternel, sous le forme d’une grande lumière. Mais en réalité Dieu n’a pas de figure : on ne peut le représenter.
Les trois Personnes sont figurées comme elles ont apparu autrefois aux hommes : le Père comme un vieillard, le Fils comme un homme, le Saint-Esprit comme une colombe.
Dieu crée les Anges, des milliers et des milliers.
Les uns restent au ciel : Michel est leur chef.
Les autres sont chassés dans l’Enfer, Lucifer à leur tête. Ce sont les mauvais esprits, qui ne veulent que du mal aux hommes et à Dieu. Mais contre Dieu et les hommes de Dieu ils ne peuvent rien.
Dans un coin, la Terre ; et dans l’espace, les étoiles… »
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