===the rainbow spread across the entire sky. Ships sailed through these heavenly gates under red sails, sea storms roared; the unquenchable star lamps flickered; the snow sparkled on the inaccessible mountains; golden crosses glowed above the forest peaks; thunderstorms thundered, and the sounds of a majestic chorale floated from the distant distances; and white lilies in distant gardens, and quiet apple orchards drenched in the sun