This superlative translation by noted scholar and theologian R. H. Charles is one of the best and most complete available.   Along with the renowned translation by R. H. Charles, this edition includes two introductions . One by noted esoteric scholar and antiquarian bookseller R. A. Gilbert, who helps readers understand the historical context of The Book of Enoch and dispels many of the myths dubious interpretations previously attributed to it. The other by Lon Milo DuQuette, an expert on mysticism and the occult spiritual literature.   The vision of the Apocalypse portrayed in The Book of Enoch takes a very different view from that of Western Christians, although it is part of the biblical canon for Ethiopian and Eritrean Christians. According to Enoch, the wicked shall be cast out and the good will realize a literal heaven on Earth. The prophecies also contain the lost "Book of Noah," early references to a messiah as "Christ," and an accounting of the angels and subsequent creation of demons. Lon Milo DuQuette is a best-selling author who lectures worldwide on such topics as magick, tarot, and the Western mystery traditions. He is currently the US Deputy Grand Master of Ordo Templi Orientis and is on the faculty of the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York, and the Maybe Logic Academy. His books include The Magick of Aleister Crowley, Understanding Aleister Crowley’s Thoth Tarot, and The Tarot Architect . Visit him at londuquette.com . THE BOOK of ENOCH THE PROPHET By R. H. Charles Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC Copyright © 2012 Red Wheel/Weiser All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-57863-523-8 Contents New Introduction by Lon Milo DuQuetteIntroduction by R. A. GilbertAbbreviationsThe Book of EnochThe ParablesThe Book of the Course of Heavenly LuminariesThe Dream VisionsThe Concluding Section of the BookFragment of the Book of NoahAppendixBibliography CHAPTER 1 The Book of Enoch I–XXXVI. I–V. Parable of Enoch on the Future Lot of the Wicked and the Righteous. I. 1. The words of the blessing of Enoch, wherewith he blessed the elect "and"righteous, who will be living in the day of tribulation, when all the wicked"and godless" are to be removed. 2. And he took up his parable and said—Enoch arighteous man, whose eyes were opened by God, saw the vision of the Holy One inthe heavens, {which} the angels showed me, and from them I heard everything, andfrom them I understood as I saw, but not for this generation, but for a remoteone which is for to come. 3. Concerning the elect I said, and took up my parableconcerning them: The Holy Great One will come forth from His dwelling, 4. And the eternal God will tread upon the earth, (even) on Mount Sinai,[And appear from His camp]And appear in the strength of His might from the heaven of {heavens}. 5. And all shall be smitten with fear,And the Watchers shall quake,And great fear and trembling shall seize them unto the ends of the earth. 6. And the high mountains shall be shaken,And the high hills shall be made low,And shall melt like wax before the flame 7. And the earth shall be {wholly} rent in sunder, And all that is upon theearth shall perish,And there shall be a judgement upon all (men). 8. But with the righteous He will make peace,And will protect the elect,And mercy shall be upon them.And they shall all belong to God,And they shall be prospered,And they shall {all} be blessed.{And He will help them all,}And light shall appear unto them,{And He will make peace with them.} 9. And behold! He cometh with ten thousands of {His} holy onesTo execute judgement upon all,And to destroy {all} the ungodly:And to convict all fleshOf all the works {of their ungodliness} which they have ungodly committed,{And of all the hard things which} ungodly sinners {have spoken} against Him. II. 1. Observe ye every thing that takes place in the heaven, how they do notchange their orbits, {and} the luminaries which are in the heaven, how they allrise and set in order each in its season, and transgress not against theirappointed order. 2. Behold ye the earth, and give heed to the things which takeplace upon it from first to last, {how steadfast they are,} how {none of thethings upon earth} change, {but} all the works of God appear {to you.} 3. Beholdthe summer and the winter, "how the whole earth is filled with water, and cloudsand dew and rain lie upon it." III. Observe and see how (in the winter) all the trees seem as though they hadwithered and shed all their leaves, except fourteen trees, which do not losetheir foliage but retain the old foliage from two to three years till the newcomes. IV. And again, observe "ye" the days of summer how the sun is above the earthover against it. And you seek shade and shelter by reason of the heat of thesun, and the earth also burns with glowing heat, and so you cannot tread on theearth, or on a rock by reason of its heat. V. 1. Observe "ye" how the trees cover themselves with green leaves and bearfruit: wh