The Book of Enoch (1 Enoch, Charles translation) · 18 of 141 · tr. R.H. Charles

Chapter II

CHAPTER II. 1. Observe ye everything that takes place in the heaven, how they do not change their orbits, ⌈ and ⌉ the luminaries which are in the heaven, how they all rise and set in order each in its season, and transgress not against their appointed order. 2. Behold ye the earth, and give heed to the things which take place upon it from first to last, ⌈ how steadfast they are ⌉ , how ⌈ none of the things upon earth ⌉ change, ⌈ but ⌉ all the works of God appear ⌈ to you ⌉ . 3. Behold the summer and the winter, ⌈⌈ how the whole earth is filled with water, and clouds and dew and rain lie upon it ⌉⌉ .

Themes

◆Active Contemplationpraxis

A form of meditation that uses imagery, imagination, or symbolic thought rather than purely empty stillness.

The text explicitly instructs the reader to 'Observe' and 'Behold' the works of creation as a form of meditative engagement with divine reality.

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◆Living Godtheology

The divine conceived as active, present, and dynamic—not an abstract principle but a personal responsive reality.

God is presented as an active agent whose 'works appear' and who establishes the steadfast order of the cosmos.

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◆Logoscosmology

The divine reason, word, or ordering principle through which the universe was created; mediates between the transcendent God and the material world.

The text references an 'appointed order' and rational structure in the heavens, aligning peripherally with the concept of a divine ordering principle.

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◇Divine Providencetheology

Pronoia — the doctrine that the divine actively orders the unfolding of the cosmos and human affairs toward intelligible ends, against pure chance or blind necessity.

[auto] The passage centrally emphasizes the 'appointed order' of celestial and terrestrial phenomena as evidence of God's active governance.

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Related passages · 3 parallels

◆christian_mysticism|Meister Eckhart's Sermons (Field translation)|IIIb

“The earth cannot flee from heaven: whether it flee up or down, the heaven rains its influence upon it, and stamps its impress upon it, and makes it fruitful, whether it be willing or not. Thus doth God with men: whoever thinketh to escape…”

Both passages emphasize the order and divine influence in creation, highlighting the unchanging nature of divine works and the pervasive presence of God. Passage A focuses on the natural order, while Passage B emphasizes the spiritual and divine order, but both convey a sense of divine harmony and inevitability.

◆christian_mysticism|The Life and Doctrines of Jacob Boehme|Chapter 8 (part 6)

“1.) "The terrestrial consciousness corrupted the celestial one, and the former became the Turba of the latter. Likewise, the Fiat made the earth and stones out of the eternal essentiality." ( Menschwerdung , i. 9.) "But in the earth we fi…”

Both passages emphasize the order and divine nature of creation, highlighting the steadfastness and divine origin of natural elements. Passage A focuses on the unchanging order of celestial and terrestrial phenomena, while Passage B discusses the divine essence hidden within natural elements and creatures.

◆renaissance_hermeticism|The Heroic Enthusiasts, Part II (Gli Eroici Furori)|First Dialoguea

“. Interlocutors: Cesarino. Maricondo. 1. Ces. It is said that the best and most excellent things are in the world when the whole universe responds from every part, perfectly, to those things; and this it is said takes place as the plan…”

Both passages emphasize the order and regularity of natural phenomena, particularly the cyclical nature of time and the universe. They highlight the importance of observing and understanding these patterns, though they come from different mystical traditions.