Then an almost mantric recital focusing on the holy number seven progresses to a climax on the seventh Sabbath, following which the community contemplates the elements of a living spiritual temple. Here the focus is particularly on the living holy chariots of God. The throne-chariot imagery is central to Merkavah mysticism . But when the wheels revolve, the Angels of holiness return. We encounter a constant rotation of synonyms that follow one another to numbing effect.
Many long phrases consist almost entirely of nouns.
Verbs are hard to find. The effect is highly abstract, and the images are blurred about the edges. What happens on earth is but a pale reflection of that greater, ultimate reality. The variety of heavenly beings who play a role is dizzying.