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 thence. And he made me look into each chasm, and I saw in the chasm blazing fire, and fiery wheels run there, and souls were hung upon these wheels, dashing against each other. And there was crying and great lamentation, and no Saviour was there. And that man said to me, These souls are akin to thee, and in the days of numbering they were given over to punishment and destruction. And then (when the torture of each is completed) others are brought in their places; in like manner all these are again succeeded by others. They are they who have exchanged the intercourse of man and wife. And again I looked down, and saw infants (newly born) heaped upon each other, and struggling and lying upon each other. And he said to me, These are their children and for this they are placed here for a testimony against them.

56. "And he brought me to another chasm, and as I looked into it, I saw mud and worms spouting forth, and souls wallowing there; and (I heard) a great gnashing of teeth thence from them. And that man said to me, These are the souls of women, which left their husbands (and of husbands which left their wives), and committed adultery with others, and which have been brought to this torment. And he showed me another chasm, and looking into it, I saw souls hung up, some by the tongue, some by the hair, some by the hands, others by the feet, head downward, and smoked with smoke and sulphur. Concerning these the man which accompanied me said the following: