Source books · Jewish scripture and tradition
1 Enoch
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- Role in the tradition
- Primary source Written from inside the tradition: scripture, revelation, a grimoire, a manifesto or a practical treatise.
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From Wikipedia
The Book of Enoch is an ancient Jewish apocalyptic religious text, ascribed by tradition to the patriarch Enoch who was the father of Methuselah and the great-grandfather of Noah. The Book of Enoch contains unique material on the origins of demons and Nephilim, why some angels fell from heaven, an explanation of why the Genesis flood was morally necessary, and a prophetic exposition of the thousand-year reign of the Messiah. Three books are traditionally attributed to Enoch, including the distinct works 2 Enoch and 3 Enoch.
From the Wikipedia article Book of Enoch, revision 1374191576, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata Q220890: “ancient Jewish apocalyptic religious text, part of the canon of the Ethiopian-Orthodox Church”.