Naked, hungry, athirst, this time he struggles on, and

at length reaches the pleasant path of the valley at the

foot of the mountain, whence he may hopefully look for [30]

the reappearance of the Stranger, and receive his heavenly

guidance.

The Stranger enters a massive carved stone mansion, [1]

and saith unto the dwellers therein, “Blessed are the

poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” But

they understand not his saying.

These are believers of different sects, and of no sect; [5]