There are three heavens, entirely distinct from one another, the inmost or third, the middle or second, and the outermost or first. These are in the same order and inter-relation as are the highest part of a man or his head, the middle part or body and the lowest or feet, or like the upper, middle and lowest stories of a house. In such order also is the Divine that proceeds and descends from the Lord. Consequently, from the necessity of order, heaven is threefold.