Publisher's Synopsis
The Book of the Secrets of Enoch is an ancient text that has been translated and compiled from various sources. It is attributed to Enoch, a figure from the Hebrew Bible who is said to have been taken up to heaven by God. The book contains a series of revelations and visions that Enoch experienced during his journey through the heavens. The text is divided into several sections, with each section revealing different aspects of the universe and the nature of God. It discusses the creation of the world, the fall of the angels, and the coming of the Messiah. It also describes the various levels of heaven and the celestial beings that inhabit them. The Book of the Secrets of Enoch is considered to be an important text in the study of Jewish mysticism and early Christian theology. It has been referenced by a number of early Christian writers, including Tertullian and Origen. The book has also been influential in the development of apocalyptic literature, particularly in the Middle Ages. Despite its importance, the authorship of the book remains a mystery. It is believed to have been written sometime between the 1st century BCE and the 1st century CE, but the identity of the author is unknown. The book has been preserved in various versions, including the Ethiopian Book of Enoch and the Slavonic Enoch. Overall, The Book of the Secrets of Enoch is a fascinating and important text that offers a unique perspective on the nature of God and the universe. Its influence can be seen in a variety of religious and philosophical traditions, and it continues to be studied and debated by scholars and theologians today.1 And those men took me and led me up on to the second heaven, and showed me darkness, greater than earthly darkness, and there I saw prisoners hanging, watched, awaiting the great and boundless judgment, and these angels were dark-looking, more than earthly darkness, and incessantly making weeping through all hours.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
