The Book of Enoch (1 Enoch, Charles translation) · 45 of 141 · tr. R.H. Charles
Chapter XXVI
Jerusalem and the Mountains, Ravines and Streams . CHAPTER XXVI. 1. And I went from thence to the middle of the earth, and I saw a blessed place ⌈ in which there were trees ⌉ with branches abiding and blooming [ of a dismembered tree ] . 2. And there I saw a holy mountain, ⌈⌈ and ⌉⌉ underneath the mountain to the east there was a stream and it flowed towards the south. 3. And I saw towards the east another mountain higher than this, and between them a deep and narrow ravine: in it also ran a stream ⌈ underneath ⌉ the mountain. 4. And to the west thereof there was another mountain, lower than the former and of small elevation, and a ravine ⌈ deep and dry ⌉ p. 52 between them: and another deep and dry ravine was at the extremities of the three ⌈ mountains ⌉ . 5. And all the ravines were deep ⌈⌈ and narrow ⌉⌉ , (being formed) of hard rock, and trees were not planted upon them. 6. And I marveled ⌈⌈ at the rocks, and I marveled ⌉⌉ at the ravine, yea, I marveled very much.
Themes
◆Active Contemplationpraxis
A form of meditation that uses imagery, imagination, or symbolic thought rather than purely empty stillness.
Enoch actively observes and marvels at the divine creation ('I saw', 'I marveled very much'), engaging with the imagery of the holy landscape.
All passages →◆Spiritual Ascentpraxis
A staged journey of the soul upward through heavenly realms or levels of being toward the divine source.
The passage describes Enoch's visionary journey through sacred geography ('I went from thence to the middle of the earth'), characteristic of apocalyptic ascent narratives.
All passages →Related passages · 3 parallels
◆egyptian|The Egyptian Book of the Dead (Papyrus of Ani)|Chapter 9 (part 3)
“5.
Lanzone, Domicile des Esprits , p.
1; Dizionario , p.
1292.
6.
Maspero, La Mythologie Égyptienne ( Études , I.
ii., p.
207); Jéquier, Le Livre , p.
3 The eastern mountain peak was called Bakhatet, and the western Manu.
7.
I.e.…”
Both passages describe a sacred geography with specific landmarks and divine beings. They share the theme of a journey to a blessed or divine realm, involving mountains, streams, and divine figures, indicating a conceptual parallel in their mystical traditions.
◆egyptian|The Egyptian Heaven and Hell|Chapter 5 (part 5)
“close to Heliopolis; if this be so, Sekhet-Aaru was probably situated at no great distance from Abydos, near which was the famous "Gap" in the mountains, whereby the spirits of the dead entered the abode set apart for them.
We see from thi…”
Both passages describe mystical landscapes with specific geographical features and divine or spiritual significance. They share a common theme of sacred places with unique natural elements, though they originate from different religious traditions.
◆platonism|Plato: Phaedo|Section 1
“And some burst forth again on the opposite side, and some on the same side, and some wind round the earth with one or many folds, like the coils of a serpent, and descend as far as they can, but always return and fall into the lake.
The ri…”
Both passages describe mystical landscapes with rivers, mountains, and ravines, emphasizing the sacred and otherworldly nature of these geographical features. They share a theme of divine geography and the journey of souls, though they come from different religious traditions.