ENOCH'S JOURNEYS THROUGH THE EARTH AND SHEOL
- Further Journey to the East.
Chapter 28
1 I went from thence to the east, to the middle of the mountain, in the desert of which I only perceived the level surface. It was full of trees of the seed mentioned.
2 And water ran down upon it.
3 There appeared a cataract composed as of many cataracts both towards the west, and towards the east. There were trees on one side. On the other, water and dew.
Chapter 29
1 Then I went to another mountain from the desert, towards the east of that mountain to which I was near.
2 There I saw trees of judgment, particularly those of the sweet smell of frankincense and myrrh.
- The Seven Mountains in the North-West and the Tree of Life.
Chapter 30
1 And over it above them was the elevation of the eastern mountain at small distance. I also saw another place with valleys of water which never diminished,
2 where I perceived a beautiful tree which in smell was like mastich.
3 And towards the sides of these valleys I perceived cinnamon of a sweet odour. Over them I passed on towards the east.
Chapter 31
1 Then I saw another mountain containing trees, from which water flowed like nectar. Its name was Sarira, and Kalboneba.
2 And upon this mountain I saw another mountain upon which were aloe trees. These trees were full like almond trees.
3 And when they brought forth fruit it was superior to all perfume.
Chapter 32
1 After these things, I beheld the entrances of the north above the mountains, and perceived seven mountains filled with pure spikenard, odoriferous trees, cinnamon, and papyrus.
2 From thence I went on above the tops of these mountains to some distance towards the east, and went over the Erythrean Sea, and when I was advanced far beyond it, I went on above the angel Zateel,
3 and came to the Garden of Righteousness. And in this garden I saw among other trees some which were numerous and large and which flourished there. Their fragrance was good and strong, and their appearance was various and beautiful. The tree of knowledge also was there, and if any one eats of it he will obtain more wisdom.
4 It was like a sort of the tamarind tree, and bare fruit like very fine grapes, and its fragrance extended to a considerable distance.
5 I exclaimed, “How beautiful is this tree, and how pleasant is its appearance.”
6 Then answered Raphael, an angel who was with me, and said, “This is the tree of knowledge of which thy ancient father and thy aged mother ate, who were before thee, and who received knowledge, when their eyes were opened they saw that they were naked. But they were driven out of the garden.”
Chapter 33
1 From thence I passed on to the ends of the earth, where I saw large beasts different from each other, and birds different in their appearances and forms, as well as with notes of different sounds. To the east of these beasts I perceived the ends of the earth where heaven ceased, the gates of heaven stood open.
2 And I saw the celestial stars come forth. I numbered them as they came forth out of the gate,
3 and wrote them all down as they came out one after another, according to their numbers, their names altogether, their times, and their years, as the angel Uriel who was with me had shewn them to me.
4 He shewed them all to me, and wrote them down. He also wrote down for me their names, their regulations, and their operations.
- Enoch's Journey to the North.
Chapter 34
1 From there I passed on towards the north to the ends of the earth. And there I saw a great and glorious wonder at the ends of the whole earth.
2 There I saw heavenly gates opening into heaven, and three of them distinctly divided. The north winds came out from them, and blew cold, hail, frost, snow, dew, and rain.
3 They blew mildly from one of the gates. But when they blew from the other two, it was with force and violence, they blew strongly over the earth.
Chapter 35
1 From there I went to the ends of the world towards the west, where I perceived three gates open as I had seen in the north, the gates and passages through them were of the same extent.
- The Journey to the South.
Chapter 36
1 Then I went to the ends of the earth towards the south, where I saw three gates open to the south, from which came forth dew, rain, and wind.
2 From there I went to the ends of heaven towards the east, where I saw three heavenly gates open to the east, which had lesser gates within them.
3 Through each of these lesser gates the stars of heaven passed on, and went towards the west by a path which was seen by them, and that at every time.
4 When I saw them, I praised, every time I praised the Lord of Glory, Who had made these great and splendid signs, that they might display the magnificence of His works to angels and to the souls of men, that they may glorify all his works and deeds, and might see the working of his power, and might glorify the great labour of His hands, and praise Him forever.
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