The Book of Enoch provides detailed descriptions of the Ten Heavens. Each heaven holds its own unique wonders and inhabitants. Let’s delve into each heaven. First Heaven: This heavenly realm is characterized by an ethereal atmosphere and is home to a vast sea that surpasses any earthly body of water. It serves as a reservoir for the flood waters that were unleashed during the alleged time of Noah. These floodwaters eventually covered a significant portion of the Earth’s surface. It seems to be speaking of our Ice Wall of the Antarctic. The First Heaven (Shehaqim) A “very great sea that is greater than the earthly sea” is said to exist in the ether of the first heaven (3:1). This suggests that, at the time of Enoch’s great-grandson Noah, there was an atmosphere that held the floodwaters that were poured onto Earth during the Great Deluge. According to this scripture, the earth’s surface is covered in more land than ocean. The celestial waters will not be attributed to the oceans covering up to 70% of the Earth’s surface, the way we see it in the modern age. [1] Treasure houses of snow Enoch speaks of “treasure houses of snow, and the angels who keep their storehouses, and the clouds whence they come out and into which they go” (5:1). This description points to a considerably more intricate high-altitude cloud system that is responsible for containing the celestial floods. Perhaps the “treasure houses of snow” helped to contain these floodwaters. The word “treasure” conjures up images of something priceless and lovely. “Storehouses” implies an enclosure or hold. “Snow” conjures up images of something chilly. When you put all of this into one sentence, it’s possible that Enoch was speaking of a specific kind of confinement field—storehouses—made of ice (snow), crystal (wealth), or both. The Cirrocumulus and Cirrostratus cloud systems are composed of supercooled, high-altitude ice crystals. Nevertheless, compared to what Enoch described before the Great Deluge, these contemporary systems are far lighter. Terrible Storehouses The snow treasure homes are further described by 2 Enoch as “terrible storehouses” that are guarded by angels (5:1) and “they are made to shut and open” (6:1). These ice crystal storehouses are horrifying because, should this fictitious ice crystal containment field be breached, it will unleash the devastating Flood, which will destroy all land life on Earth save for Noah’s ark. The phrase “storehouses” refers to the plural form, which conjures up images of several pillars or structures made of ice crystal scattered around the ice crystal containment field that is holding back the floodwaters. The flood waters may have poured out like a sieve as the angels unlocked the dreadful constructions. Draining from pillars of ice, they might stretch out in a horrific form, not like rain does today or as most myths about Noah’s ark portray it. Treasure houses for the dew The angels show Enoch a “treasure house of the dew, like oil of the olive, and the appearance of its form, as of all the flowers of the earth” in the second heaven, which is a continuation of what happened to him in the first heaven (6:1). An atmosphere in the sky composed of a field of ice crystals with ice pillars extending throughout, enclosed by a spherical grid and oriented toward the earth, would be breathtaking to witness. It might have had an amazing appearance. It is possible to understand 2 Enoch as referring to a specific crystal structure that Enoch observed, as he used the singular form of “treasure house of the dew” in his description. In the past, olive oil was prized for its wealth and value, and kings were anointed with it. When the structure is compared to olive oil, it implies that Enoch was ecstatic and possibly felt like a king. Maybe Enoch used this treasure house as a place to rest after exploring this vast atmospheric realm. In addition, he observes that it resembles all of the earth’s flowers in appearance. This edifice was a riot of color, as flowers are inherently colorful. The beautiful depiction of prismatic crystals, which reflect every color in the rainbow spectrum, supports the ice-crystal theory. See also ・ One ・ Ten heavens Footnotes 1. ↑ physicalgeography.net states that the Oceans cover approximately 70.8% of the Earth’s surface Second Heaven (Raquia): In this realm, a place of great darkness exists where angelic prisoners are held captive, awaiting a boundless judgment. The leader of the rebel Watchers, Shemyaza, is said to have been suspended upside down here as punishment for his transgressions against humanity. According to 2 Enoch, angelic captives in the Second Heaven are held in a realm of “great darkness” (18:3) while they wait for a massive and unending judgment (7:1). This could be compared to 1 Enoch, where Shemyaza, the commander of the 200 renegade Watchers, was hanging from the ceiling for his crimes against mankind. [1] It is said that even the angels watching over the inmates are “more gloomy in appearance than the darkness of the earth.” See also ・ Ten heavens References 1. ↑ Andrew Collins, From the Ashes of Angels – The Forbidden Legacy of a Fallen Race (1996) p. 153 Third heaven The Prose Edda (1847) Tree of Life, painted by Oluf Olufsen Bagge Third Heaven (Shebir): This realm encompasses both a heavenly paradise and a place of torment. The heavenly paradise is adorned with the Tree of Life, which has its roots connected to the earthly paradise, specifically the Garden of Eden. It is a place prepared for the righteous and compassionate. Conversely, a torturous place of cruel darkness, accentuated by murky fire and a fiery river, awaits those who have dishonored God on Earth through sinful acts against nature. Sources 1. ↑ 2 Enoch 8 2. ↑ 2 Enoch 9 3. ↑ 2 Enoch 10:1 4. ↑ 2 Enoch 10:2, 3 5. ↑ The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Vol. III, The Lake of Fire, p. 1822) Fourth Heaven (Machonon): The fourth heaven governs the movement of the sun, moon, and stars. It …
The 10 Heavens of Enoch: Do You Search for One?
