Elijah taken up to heaven. One of the prophecies from the Old Testament announcing Ascension. "As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind. horsemen of Israel! /.../ Then he took hold of his garment and tore it in two." (2 Kindg 2, 11-12)