As the apostles dance around Jesus, He sings a song
and they chant Amen after every line:

     "Grace danceth. I would pipe; dance ye all.
Amen . . .
     The number Twelve danceth on high. Amen.
The Whole on high hath part in our dancing.
Amen." . . . (Verse 95)

     What is the significance of the twelve dancing around
the One? Perhaps the most basic mythological symbol for
that which revolves around our axial tree is the image of
the Wheel of Life, again a reflection of the endless cycle
of created manifestation. One of the most common
representatives of the Wheel of Life is the zodiac, with
its twelve constellations. Again, twelve revolve around

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