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This book delves into the fascinating world of ancient Jewish and Christian beliefs, exploring a lost text known as the Slavonic Enoch. This text, written around the beginning of the Christian era, offers unique insights into the creation of the world, the nature of angels and demons, and the fate of humanity. The author, an orthodox Hellenistic Jew living in Egypt, draws upon a rich tapestry of traditions, including the Old Testament, the Book of Wisdom, and even Egyptian and Zoroastrian beliefs. The result is a captivating blend of ancient wisdom and speculation, shedding light on the development of religious thought in the centuries leading up to and following the birth of Christianity. One of the most striking features of this book is its detailed description of the seven heavens, a concept prevalent in various ancient cultures. This unique account provides a framework for understanding mysterious biblical references and offers a glimpse into the celestial realms as imagined by early Jews and Christians. Through its exploration of these diverse themes, this book ultimately illuminates the profound questions that have captivated humanity for millennia: the origin of the universe, the meaning of life and death, and the promise of an afterlife. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.