14 realm(s)
0 Earth (this realm)
Realm 0: outside the ten heavens. Earth is the earthly realm from which the Heavens Portal is approached — the starting point for ascending through the celestial layers.
1 First Heaven (Shamayim)
Tier 1Shamayim; gate to higher heavens
2 Second Heaven (Raquia)
Tier 1Raquia; firmament
3 Third Heaven (Shehaqim)
Tier 1Shehaqim; Paul’s paradise (2 Cor 12)
4 Fourth Heaven (Machenon)
Tier 2Heavenly Jerusalem
5 Fifth Heaven (Mathey)
Tier 2Mathey; watcher angels
6 Sixth Heaven (Zebul)
Tier 2Zebul; Ezekiel’s vision associated
7 Seventh Heaven (Araboth)
Tier 3Araboth; Sabbath rest
8 Eighth Heaven
Tier 3Cosmic order and law
9 Ninth Heaven
Tier 3Divine presence
10 Tenth Heaven
Tier 3Enoch’s ascent; ultimate realm
— Hell (Sheol / Gehenna)
Documented in scripture and tradition under names such as Sheol (Hebrew), Gehenna, Hades. Often contrasted with the heavens. Hell is a non-heavenly realm, distinct from the ten heavens; it is the underworld, not a sub-level of any heaven.
— Other documented realms
Including purgatorial, liminal, or other realms referenced in biblical, apocalyptic, or mystical texts.
— Dimensions (in fact and human knowledge)
Not part of the classic ten-heavens schema; reflects modern or cross-cultural concepts of dimensions and alternate realms. The Dimensions page explains correlations with realms and offers glossary links: In fact, Human knowledge, Realm links.
Portal steps (transformation protocols)
Conditions or stages for movement between realms. These steps describe (1) the earthly research workflow — how observers move from raw UAP encounter to structured knowledge; and (2) the portal model — gates between Earth (realm 0) and the ten heavens. Each step maps to both the UAP documentation process and traditional ascent narratives (e.g. Enoch’s journey). See Glossary: Transformation steps.
- Awareness — Recognize the presence of non-human intelligence and UAP phenomena.
- Documentation — Record sightings, encounters, and evidence in a structured format.
- Correlation — Link reports across time, location, and witness credibility.
- Analysis — Apply scientific and phenomenological analysis to patterns.
- Integration — Integrate findings into a coherent information architecture.
Researchers in the earthly realm
Ufologists and experts who document UAP and related phenomena from Earth (Ufologists, Earthly Realm).