1) "The Book of Enoch": A Short, Illustrated Thread π§΅ππ€π¨
If youβre interested but havenβt had the chance to read it, this thread might be just for you. I tried to keep it brief, but there are so many fascinating details in this book that it ended up being a 23-post thread. So buckle up!
Find a link to a free version of the book at the bottom.
ABOUT THE BOOK
The Book of Enoch, an ancient Jewish text, is traditionally attributed to Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah, though its actual authorship remains unknown. Enoch is depicted as a righteous man entrusted by God with profound visions and revelations about divine secrets, angelic interactions, and prophecies concerning judgment.
Originating during the Second Temple period (circa 530 BCE to 70 CE), the book was highly influential among early Jewish communities but is not included in most Jewish or Christian biblical canons, except within the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and Eritrean Orthodox Church.
The book fell into obscurity in Western Christianity until the late 18th century when James Bruce brought back an Ethiopian version to Europe, sparking renewed interest among scholars. Its influence is evident in various Jewish and Christian writings, particularly through its detailed descriptions of angelology, demonology, and messianism.
The book is organized into five sections: The Watchers, The Parables, The Book of Noah, The Kingdom of Heaven, and The Epistle of Enoch.
Boston after the Great Fire of 1872. The ruins still smoking, and the top hats line up for their trophy photo.
Now count how many great fires through american cities in those same few years. Just BAD LUCK?
Two flying warships, 100 cannon each, firing steel bows instead of gunpowder, crews of 1,000 men. Engraved by A. J. Renaux around 1780.
Just a fantasy or a memory? β¬οΈ
A catastrophe wiped from the history books, still there for anyone who knows where to look.
The Mud Flood HAPPENED. And the Netherlands has the proof β¬οΈ
NPCs, background characters and ARTIFICIAL BABIES. Basically, people without Soul.
Look at the world we live in and tell me this doesn't make sense β¬οΈ
One of the biggest mysteries of the ancient world. It's carved on the Vulture Stone of Gobleki Tepe, held by supernatural Assyrian figures, and it shows up again in Olmec Mexico, thousands of miles away.
The damn HANDBAG!
Who was the designer? β¬οΈ