Chanuk (Enoch) — 18

1 I then surveyed the receptacles of all the winds, perceiving that they contributed to adorn the whole creation, and to guard the foundation of the Arath.

2 I surveyed the stone which supports the corners of the Arath.

3 I also beheld the four winds, which bear up the Arath, and the expanse of Shamaym.

4 And I beheld the winds occupying the exalted sky.

5 Arising in the midst of Shamaym and of Arath and constituting the pillars of Shamaym.

6 I saw the winds which turn the sky, which cause the orb of the sun and of all the stars to set; and over the Arath I saw the winds which support the clouds.

7 I saw the path of the Malakym.

8 I perceived at the extremity of the Arath the expanse of Shamaym above it. Then I passed on towards the south;

9 Where burnt, both by day and night, six mountains formed of Esteemed stones; three towards the east, and three towards the south.

10 Those which were towards the east, were of a variegated stone; one of which was of margarite, and another of antimony. Those towards the south were of a red stone. The middle one reached to Shamaym like the throne of 𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤄_ALUAH; a throne composed of alabaster, the top of which was of caphire. I saw, too, a blazing fire hanging over all the mountains.

11 And there I saw a place on the other side of an extended territory, where waters were collected.

12 I likewise beheld terrestrial fountains, deep in the fiery columns of Shamaym.

13 And in the columns of Shamaym I beheld fires, which descended without number, but neither on high, nor into the deep. Over these fountains also I perceived a place which had neither the expanse of Shamaym above it, nor the solid ground underneath it; neither was there water above it; nor anything on wing; but the spot was desolate.

14 And there I beheld seven stars, like great blazing mountains, and like ruachuth entreating me.

15 Then the Malak said: This place, until the consummation of Shamaym and Arath, will be the prison of the stars, and the host of Shamaym.

16 The stars which roll over fire are those which transgressed the commandment of 𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤄_ALUAH before their time arrived; for they came not in their proper season. Therefore was 𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤄_ALUAH offended with them, and bound them, until the period of the consummation of their crimes in the secret year.