Then I saw an iron rod running alongside the riverbank, which led to the tree. I also saw a straight, narrow path running alongside the iron rod, which also led to the tree.
From the fountain, the straight, narrow path led into a field, which seemed as wide as the whole world.
In this field, I saw numberless people from different levels, coming down into the field. Many were moving forward in their efforts to find the path to the tree. Many found the path and began coming toward the tree.
Then a great, dark mist came over the path. Those who had been walking on it could no longer see, and they wandered off the path and became lost.
Then other people came forward and took hold of the end of the iron rod. They came through the dark mist, holding tightly to the rod until reaching the tree, and they ate of its fruit.
