Contents

1. Preface4 min read
2. 1The Visitation9 min read
   • ANGELS OF HIS PRESENCE
   • KING JESUS
   • GIFTS
   • THE RESPONSE
   • RATIFICATION OF BETROTHAL
   • THE DEPARTURE
   • THE CARAVAN
   • HOPE CHESTS
   • THE RECEIPT
   • REBEKAH
3. 2The Ascent13 min read
   • THE DEEPER LIFE
   • THE AMBUSH
   • ANGELIC HELP
   • THE CORRIDOR
   • PARADISE
   • ANGELIC ESCORTS
   • THE THRONE ROOM
   • MY FATHER
   • THE GOLDEN EAGLE
   • THE GREAT HIGH PRIEST
   • GOLDEN MANNA
   • BETROTHAL
   • THE FLESH VS. THE SPIRIT
   • THE EMERALD
4. 3The Beloved11 min read
   • WITHIN THE GARDEN
   • NOT ALONE
   • TO STILL THE SOUL
   • A TRUE FRIEND
   • EVEN A KING
   • THE IMPARTATION
   • VISION OF THE BRIDE
   • INTIMACY OF THE GARDEN
   • COME TO THE GARDEN
   • THE MOUNTAINS
5. 4Lessons of the Birds10 min read
   • CHIMNEY SWIFTS
   • HAWKS
   • FALCONS
   • THE ROCK
   • FRANKINCENSE
   • THE QUESTION
   • THE ROSE
   • THE REWARD
   • ALONE TOGETHER
   • BLUE SPIRITS
   • BLUE SALT
   • THE EMERALD
   • WHEEL OF THE EVERLASTING GOSPEL
6. 5The Pool of Reflection12 min read
   • CRYSTAL CLEAR
   • THE DECISION
   • REPENTANCE
   • STACTE
   • THE BLOCKS
   • THE BLOOD
   • TEARS
   • THE ANGEL OF PRAISE
   • HYMN OF PRAISE
   • GALBANUM AND CASSIA
   • GOD AT WORK
   • TWO ANGELS
7. 6The Garden of God13 min read
   • THE ANGEL ELIJAH
   • CHERUBIM
   • EDEN
   • THE SUFFERING CHRIST
   • THE WHEEL OF FIRE
   • THE MINISTRY OF SERAPHS
   • THOSE WHO DRAW NEAR
   • ADORATION
   • CHRIST TRANSFORMED
   • LEAVING THE GARDEN
8. 7The Valley of the Shadow of Death11 min read
   • THE SHEEPFOLD
   • THE PREPARATION
   • THE DESCENT
   • TEST OF THE SOUL—THE EMOTIONS
   • RECOVERY
   • TEST OF THE SOUL—THE MIND
   • ANGELS OF LIGHT
   • RECOVERY
   • TEST OF THE SOULS -- THE WILL
   • NOTHINGNESS
   • LOVE
   • A SPECK OF LIGHT
9. 8Satan’s Trophy Room11 min read
   • SHADOW WARRIORS
   • THE APPROACH
   • WITHIN
   • ON DISPLAY
   • STOLEN FROM GOD
   • THE FRESCO
   • THE THRONE OF SKULLS
   • THE EMBROIDERED ROBE
   • THE EMBROIDERY
   • THE RECOVERY
   • THE ESCAPE
   • SAFFRON AND ONYCHA
   • THE FLIGHT
10. 9Something Borrowed, Something Blue10 min read
    • PRESENTING THE ROBE
    • SOMETHING NEW
    • DEPARTURE
    • WITH MY FATHER
    • FROM HIS HAND
    • THE FATHER’S DESIRE
    • MY FATHER’S HOUSE
    • TO NEST ABOVE
    • ALOES
    • THE CROWN
    • THE ATTENDANTS
    • HENNA
    • REST
11. 10Consecration11 min read
    • SONG OF THE TWENTY-FOUR ATTENDANTS
    • THE TEMPLE
    • THE IMMERSION POOL
    • BEFORE MAJOR EVENTS
    • THE BLESSING
    • THE ALTAR OF BURNT OFFERING
    • THE EXAMINATION
    • SONG OF THE HEAVENLY COUNCIL
    • THE HOLY PLACE
    • THE ALTAR OF INCENSE
    • THE HOLY OF HOLIES
    • CONSECRATION
    • DRESSING FOR THE CEREMONY
    • THE CATCHING AWAY
12. 11Ceremony of Formal Betrothal8 min read
    • ANGELIC ATTENDANTS
    • THE THRONE ROOM
    • PLANETS AND STARS
    • CANOPY OF LIGHT
    • THE PROCESSION
    • EXALTATION
    • MY EARTHLY FATHER’S HOUSE
    • MY FATHER’S HOUSE
    • MY ASSENT
    • A RING MORE PRECIOUS THAN GOLD
    • MAHANAIM
    • LULLABY TO CREATION
    • RETURN TO THE CEREMONY
    • CELEBRATION
13. 12The Spirit and the Bride7 min read
    • SEPARATED UNTO CHRIST
    • THE ROSE OF SHARON
    • SHARING HIS HEART
    • THE SUNSHINE OF HIS FACE
    • FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD
    • THE UNREPENTANT
    • A CANOPY OF GLORY
    • PROCLAMATION
    • LIVING ABOVE
    • THE HOLY SPIRIT
    • ON EARTH
    • DECLARATION
    • CALL OF THE BRIDE
14. Appendix B: MOUNTAINS OF SPICES12 min read
    • MYRRH: OBEDIENCE UNTO DEATH
    • CINNAMON: HOLINESS OF HEART
    • CASSIA: HOMAGE TO GOD ALONE
    • CALAMUS: UPRIGHTNESS
    • HENNA: FORGIVENESS
    • ALOES: INTIMACY
    • NARD: LIGHT
    • SAFFRON: FAITH
    • FRANKINCENSE: PURITY
    • ONYCHA: AUTHORITY
    • GALBANUM: WORSHIP, PRAISE, ADORATION, AND THANKSGIVING
    • STACTE: TRUTH WITH MERCY