3 Enoch

7 texts in Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

God's Sword

3 Enoch 32:1

This one’s half fire, half ice. Quite the contrast. According to 3 Enoch 32:1, when God opens this extraordinary book, something incredible happens. Avenging angels are unleashed. ...

AngelsNoah & FloodJudgment

Anafiel, The Creator Of The Beginning

3 Enoch 6:1, 18:19

Let’s talk about Anafiel. Now, Anafiel isn't exactly a household name, even in circles that discuss angels. But, according to some ancient texts, this angel is a big deal. Tree of ...

CreationAngelsHeavenHell/Gehenna

A Vision Of Metatron

3 Enoch 16:1-5

Jewish tradition is filled with stories of those who dared to try. One of the most famous of these accounts involves four prominent sages who, according to the Talmud (Hagigah 14b)...

AngelsHeavenAdam & EveProphecy

The Place Of The Stars

3 Enoch 46

Jewish tradition certainly sees more. There's a place, called the "Place of the Stars." And it’s far more wondrous than any observatory. Imagine a realm where the stars aren't just...

CreationAngelsHeavenAdam & Eve

The Rainbow Of The Shekhinah

3 Enoch 22:5, 22C:4, 22C:7

And according to some mystical teachings, what we see here is just a reflection of something far grander: the rainbow of the Shekhinah (the Divine Presence). The Shekhinah, often t...

CreationAngelsHeavenNoah & Flood

The Keeper Of The Book Of Records

3 Enoch 27

He’s not exactly a household name, even in well-versed Jewish circles, but this heavenly prince has a pretty important job. He's the Keeper of the Book of Records. Think of it as t...

CreationAngelsHeavenAdam & Eve

The Souls Of The Patriarchs

3 Enoch 44

Jewish tradition offers some powerful and moving images of what happens to the souls of the righteous after death. And some of these images paint a picture of them continuing to fi...

AngelsHeavenMessiahPatriarchs