When therefore it is said, “And Tetragrammaton smelled the odor of peace,” the word “HNICHCH,” _Ha-Nichach_, of peace, can be understood in a double sense. One sense is primary, when the Most Holy Ancient One, the Concealed with all Concealments, is manifested; for HVA, _Hoa_, He, is the peace and mitigation of all things. And the other respecteth the inferior mitigation, which is done through the smoke and fire of the altar. And because of this duplicate meaning is the word NICHCH, _Nichach_, written with a double CH. And all these things are said concerning Microprosopus. Chapter XVI: Concerning the Ears of Microprosopus There are two ears for hearing the good and the evil, and these two can be reduced into one. As it is written, 2 Kings xix. 18, “Incline, O Tetragrammaton, Thine ear, and hear.” The ear from within dependeth upon certain curves which are therein formed, so that the speech may be made clearer before its entrance into the brain. And the brain examineth it, but not with haste. For every matter which is accomplished in haste cometh not from perfect wisdom. From those ears depend all the Lords of Wings who receive the Voice of the Universe; and all those are called thus, the Ears of Tetragrammaton. Concerning whom it is written, Eccles. x. 20, “For a bird of the air shall carry the voice,” etc. “For a bird of the air shall carry the voice.” This text hath a difficult (meaning). And now (for so much is expressed) whence is the voice? For in the beginning of the verse it is written: “Curse not the King even in thy thought.” Where it is written concerning even the (unexpressed) thought, and concerning the secret thoughts of thy couch. Wherefore? Because “a bird of the air shall carry the voice.” Which (voice) as yet is unexpressed. Assuredly this is the true meaning. Whatsoever a man thinketh and meditateth in his heart, he maketh not a word until he bringeth it forth with his lips. (What the text intendeth is) if any man attendeth not hereunto. For that voice sent forward (from inconsiderate thought) cleaveth the air, and it goeth forth and ascendeth, and is carried around through the universe; and therefore is the voice. And the Lords of Wings receive the voice and bear it on unto the King (Microprosopus), so that it may enter into His ears. This is that which standeth written, Deut. v. 28, “And Tetragrammaton hath heard the voice of your words.” Again, Num. xi. 1, “And Tetragrammaton heard, and His wrath was kindled.” Hence every prayer and petition which a man poureth forth before God the Most Holy One—blessed be He!—requireth this, that he pronounce the words with his lips. For if he pronounce them not, his prayer is no prayer, and his petition is no petition.