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Section I I I. Chapters LXXII-LXXXII The Book of the Heavenly Luminaries
1 The book of the courses of the luminaries of the heaven, the relations of each, according
to their classes, their dominion and their seasons, according to their names and places
of origin, and according to their months, which Uriel, the holy angel, who was with
me, who is their guide, showed me; and he showed me all their laws exactly as they are,
and how it is with regard to all the years of the world 2 and unto eternity, till the
new creation is accomplished which dureth till eternity. And this is the first law of
the luminaries: the luminary the Sun has its rising in the eastern portals of the heaven,
3 and its setting in the western portals of the heaven. And I saw six portals in which
the sun rises, and six portals in which the sun sets and the moon rises and sets in these
portals, and the leaders of the stars and those whom they lead: six in the east and
six in the west (Later in time: Judgments, Conclusions), and all following each other
4 in accurately corresponding order: also many windows to the right and left of these
portals. And first there goes forth the great luminary, named the Sun, and his circumference
is like the 5 circumference of the heaven, and he is quite filled with illuminating and
heating fire (Judgment, consumption, destruction, passion, etc.). The chariot on which he ascends,
the wind (Teaching, Doctrine, Dispensation) drives, and the sun goes down from the heaven
and returns through the north ("Godward;" Judgment & Mercy) in order to reach the east
(Earlier in time: Origins, Beginnings), and is so guided that he comes to the appropriate
(lit. ' that ') portal and 6 shines in the face of the heaven. In this way he rises in
the first month in the great portal, which 7 is the fourth [those six portals in the
cast]. And in that fourth portal from which the sun rises in the first month are twelve
window-openings, from which proceed a flame when they are opened in 8 their season. When
the sun rises in the heaven, he comes forth through that fourth portal thirty, 9 mornings
in succession, and sets accurately in the fourth portal in the west of the heaven. And
during this period the day becomes daily longer and the night nightly shorter to the thirtieth
10 morning. On that day the day is longer than the night by a ninth part, and the day
amounts exactly to ten parts and the night to eight parts. And the sun rises from that
fourth portal, and sets in the fourth and returns to the fifth portal of the east thirty
mornings, and rises from it and sets in the fifth 12 portal. And then the day becomes
longer by two parts and amounts to eleven parts, and the night 13 becomes shorter and
amounts to seven parts. And it returns to the east and enters into the sixth 14 portal,
and rises and sets in the sixth portal one-and-thirty mornings on account of its sign. On that day
the day becomes longer than the night, and the day becomes double the night, and the
day 15 becomes twelve parts, and the night is shortened and becomes six parts. And the
sun mounts up to make the day shorter and the night longer, and the sun returns to the
east and enters into the 16 sixth portal, and rises from it and sets thirty mornings.
And when thirty mornings are accomplished, 17 the day decreases by exactly one part,
and becomes eleven parts, and the night seven. And the sun goes forth from that sixth portal
in the west, and goes to the east and rises in the fifth portal for 18 thirty mornings,
and sets in the west again in the fifth western portal. On that day the day decreases by two
parts, and amounts to ten parts and the night to eight parts. And the sun goes forth from
that fifth portal and sets in the fifth portal of the west, and rises in the fourth portal
for one- 20 and-thirty mornings on account of its sign, and sets in the west. On that
day the day is equalized with the night, [and becomes of equal length], and the night amounts
to nine parts and the day to 21 nine parts. And the sun rises from that portal and sets
in the west, and returns to the east and rises 22 thirty mornings in the third portal and
sets in the west in the third portal. And on that day the night becomes longer than
the day, and night becomes longer than night, and day shorter than day till the thirtieth
morning, and the night amounts exactly to ten parts and the day to eight 23 parts. And
the sun rises from that third portal and sets in the third portal in the west and returns
to the east, and for thirty mornings rises 24 in the second portal in the east, and in
like manner sets in the second portal in the west of the heaven. And on that day the night
amounts to eleven 25 parts and the day to seven parts. And the sun rises on that day
from that second portal and sets in the west in the second portal, and returns to the east
into the first portal for one-and-thirty 26 mornings, and sets in the first portal in
the west of the heaven. And on that day the night becomes longer and amounts to the double
of the day: and the night amounts exactly to twelve parts and 27 the day to six. And
the sun has (therewith) traversed the divisions of his orbit and turns again on those divisions
of his orbit, and enters that portal thirty mornings and sets also in the west 28 opposite
to it. And on that night has the night decreased in length by a ninth part, and the night 29
has become eleven parts and the day seven parts. And the sun has returned and entered
into the second portal in the east, and returns on those his divisions of his orbit for thirty
mornings, rising 30 and setting. And on that day the night decreases in length, and the
night amounts to ten parts 31 and the day to eight. And on that day the sun rises from
that portal, and sets in the west, and returns to the east, and rises in the third portal
for one-and-thirty mornings, and sets in the west of the heaven. 32 On that day the night
decreases and amounts to nine parts, and the day to nine parts, and the night 33 is equal
to the day and the year is exactly as to its days three hundred and sixty-four. And the
length of the day and of the night, and the shortness of the day and of the night arise-through
the course 34 of the sun these distinctions are made (lit. ' they are separated '). So
it comes that its course becomes 35 daily longer, and its course nightly shorter. And
this is the law and the course of the sun, and his return as often as he returns sixty
times and rises, i.e. the great luminary which is named the sun, for ever and ever. And that
which (thus) rises is the great luminary, and is so named according to 37 its appearance,
according as the Lord commanded. As he rises, so he sets and decreases not, and rests not,
but runs day and night, and his light is sevenfold brighter than that of the moon; but as regards
size they are both equal.
[Chapter 73] 1 And after this law I saw another law dealing
with the smaller luminary, which is named the Moon. And her circumference is like the
circumference of the heaven, and her chariot in which she rides is driven by the wind (Teaching,
Doctrine, Dispensation), and light is given to her in (definite) measure. And her rising
and setting change every month: and her days are like the days of the sun, and when her
light is uniform (i.e. full) it amounts to the seventh part of the light of the sun.
And thus she rises. And her first phase in the east comes forth on the thirtieth morning:
and on that day she becomes visible, and constitutes for you the first phase of the moon on the
thirtieth day together with the sun in the portal where the sun rises. And the one half
of her goes forth by a seventh part, and her whole circumference is empty, without light,
with the exception of one-seventh part of it, (and) the 6 fourteenth part of her light.
And when she receives one-seventh part of the half of her light, her light 7 amounts
to one-seventh part and the half thereof. And she sets with the sun, and when the sun
rises the moon rises with him and receives the half of one part of light, and in that
night in the beginning of her morning [in the commencement of the lunar day] the moon
sets with the sun, and 8 is invisible that night with the fourteen parts and the half
of one of them. And she rises on that day with exactly a seventh part, and comes forth
and recedes from the rising of the sun, and in her remaining days she becomes bright in
the (remaining) thirteen parts. [Chapter 74]
1 And I saw another course, a law for her, (and) how according to that law she performs
her monthly 2 revolution. And all these Uriel, the holy angel who is the leader of them all,
showed to me, and their positions, and I wrote down their positions as he showed them to
me, and I wrote down their months 3 as they were, and the appearance of their lights till
fifteen days were accomplished. In single seventh parts she accomplishes all her light
in the east (Earlier in time: Origins, Beginnings), and in single seventh parts accomplishes all
her 4 darkness in the west (Later in time: Judgments, Conclusions). And in certain months
she alters her settings, and in certain months she pursues 5 her own peculiar course. In
two months the moon sets with the sun: in those two middle portals the 6 third and the
fourth. She goes forth for seven days, and turns about and returns again through the
portal where the sun rises, and accomplishes all her light: and she recedes from the sun,
and in eight 7 days enters the sixth portal from which the sun goes forth. And when the
sun goes forth from the fourth portal she goes forth seven days, until she goes forth
from the fifth and turns back again in seven days into the fourth portal and accomplishes
all her light: and she recedes and enters into the 8 first portal in eight days. And
she returns again in seven days into the fourth portal from which the 9, 10 sun goes forth.
Thus I saw their position -how the moons rose and the sun set in those days. And if five
years are added together the sun has an overplus of thirty days, and all the days which accrue
11 to it for one of those five years, when they are full, amount to 364 days. And the
overplus of the sun and of the stars amounts to six days: in 5 years 6 days every year
come to 30 days: and the 12 moon falls behind the sun and stars to the number of 30 days.
And the sun and the stars bring in all the years exactly, so that they do not advance
or delay their position by a single day unto eternity; but complete the years with perfect
justice in 364 days. In 3 years there are 1,092 days, and in 5 years 1,820 days, so
that in 8 years there are 2,912 days. For the moon alone the days amount in 3 years
to 1,062 days, and in 5 years she falls 50 days behind: [i.e. to the sum (of 1,770) there
is 5 to be added (1,000 and) 62 days.] And in 5 years there are 1,770 days, so that for
the moon the days 6 in 8 years amount to 21,832 days. [For in 8 years she falls behind to
the amount of 80 days], all the 17 days she falls behind in 8 years are 80. And the year
is accurately completed in conformity with their world-stations and the stations of the
sun, which rise from the portals through which it (the sun) rises and sets 30 days.
[Chapter 75] 1 And the leaders of the heads of the thousands,
who are placed over the whole creation and over all the stars, have also to do with the
four intercalary days, being inseparable from their office, according to the reckoning of
the year, and these render service on the four days which are not 2 reckoned in the
reckoning of the year. And owing to them men go wrong therein, for those luminaries truly
render service on the world-stations, one in the first portal, one in the third portal
of the heaven, one in the fourth portal, and one in the sixth portal, and the exactness
of the year is 3 accomplished through its separate three hundred and sixty-four stations.
For the signs and the times and the years and the days the angel Uriel showed to me,
whom the Lord of glory hath set for ever over all the luminaries of the heaven, in the heaven
and in the world, that they should rule on the face of the heaven and be seen on the
earth, and be leaders for the day and the night, i.e. the sun, moon, and stars, and
all the ministering creatures which make their revolution in all the chariots 4 of the heaven.
In like manner twelve doors Uriel showed me, open in the circumference of the sun's chariot
in the heaven, through which the rays of the sun break forth: and from them is warmth 5
diffused over the earth, when they are opened at their appointed seasons. [And for the winds
(Teachings, Doctrines, Dispensations) and 6 the spirit of the dew (the "word" given
to us as the "Day" Dawns) when they are opened, standing open in the heavens at the ends.]
As for the twelve portals in the heaven, at the ends of the earth, out of which go forth
the sun, moon, and stars, 7 and all the works of heaven in the east (Earlier in time: Origins,
Beginnings) and in the west (Later in time: Judgments, Conclusions), There are many windows
open to the left and right of them, and one window at its (appointed) season produces
warmth, corresponding (as these do) to those doors from which the stars come forth according
as He has commanded them, 8 and wherein they set corresponding to their number. And I saw
chariots in the heaven, running 9 in the world, above (Power & Governance; Loftiness & Majesty)
those portals in which revolve the stars that never set. And one is larger than all the
rest, and it is that that makes its course through the entire world.
[Chapter 76] 1 And at the ends of the earth I saw twelve
portals open to all the quarters (of the heaven), from 2 which the winds (Teachings, Doctrines,
Dispensations) go forth and blow over the earth. Three of them are open on the face
(i.e. the east (Earlier in time: Origins, Beginnings)) of the heavens, and three in
the west (Later in time: Judgments, Conclusions), and three on the right (i.e. the south ("Hellward;"
Sin & Death)) of the heaven, and 3 three on the left (i.e. the north ("Godward;" Judgment
& Mercy)). And the three first are those of the east (Earlier in time: Origins, Beginnings),
and three are of the 4 north ("Godward;" Judgment & Mercy), and three [after those on the left]
of the south ("Hellward;" Sin & Death), and three of the west (Later in time: Judgments,
Conclusions). Through four of these come winds (Teachings, Doctrines, Dispensations) of blessing
and prosperity, and from those eight come hurtful winds (Teachings, Doctrines, Dispensations):
when they are sent, they bring destruction on all the earth and on the Water (Words,
Teachings, or Scriptures) upon it, and on all who dwell thereon, and on everything which
is in the Water (Words, Teachings, or Scriptures) and on the land. 5 And the first wind (Teaching,
Doctrine, Dispensation) from those portals, called the east (Earlier in time: Origins,
Beginnings) wind (Teaching, Doctrine, Dispensation), comes forth through the first portal which
is in the east (Earlier in time: Origins, Beginnings), inclining towards the south ("Hellward;"
Sin & Death): from it come forth desolation, drought, heat, 6 and destruction. And through
the second portal in the middle comes what is fitting, and from it there come rain (water,
or "Words" from above; revelations) and fruitfulness and prosperity and dew (the "word" given to
us as the "Day" Dawns); and through the third portal which lies toward the north ("Godward;"
Judgment & Mercy) come cold and drought. 7 And after these come forth the south ("Hellward;"
Sin & Death) winds (Teachings, Doctrines, Dispensations) through three portals: through
the first portal of 8 them inclining to the east (Earlier in time: Origins, Beginnings)
comes forth a hot wind (Teaching, Doctrine, Dispensation). And through the middle portal
next to it there 9 come forth fragrant smells, and dew (the "word" given to us as the "Day"
Dawns) and rain (water, or "Words" from above; revelations), and prosperity and health. And
through the third portal lying to the west (Later in time: Judgments, Conclusions) come
forth dew (the "word" given to us as the "Day" Dawns) and rain (water, or "Words" from above;
revelations), locusts and desolation. 10 And after these the north ("Godward;" Judgment
& Mercy) winds (Teachings, Doctrines, Dispensations): from the seventh portal in the east (Earlier
in time: Origins, Beginnings) come dew (the "word" given to us as the "Day" Dawns) and
rain (water, or "Words" from above; revelations), locusts and desolation. And from the middle
portal come in a direct direction health and rain (water, or "Words" from above; revelations)
and dew (the "word" given to us as the "Day" Dawns) and prosperity; and through the third
portal in the west (Later in time: Judgments, Conclusions) come cloud (crowd or group of
people or angels) and ***-frost, and snow and rain (water, or "Words" from above; revelations),
and dew (the "word" given to us as the "Day" Dawns) and locusts. 12 And after these [four]
are the west (Later in time: Judgments, Conclusions) winds (Teachings, Doctrines, Dispensations):
through the first portal adjoining the north ("Godward;" Judgment & Mercy) come forth dew
(the "word" given to us as the "Day" Dawns) and ***-frost, and cold and snow and frost.
And from the middle portal come forth dew (the "word" given to us as the "Day" Dawns)
and rain (water, or "Words" from above; revelations), and prosperity and blessing; and through the
last portal which adjoins the south ("Hellward;" Sin & Death) come forth drought and desolation,
and burning and destruction. And the twelve portals of the four quarters of the heaven
are therewith completed, and all their laws and all their plagues and all their benefactions
have I shown to thee, my son Methuselah. [Chapter 77]
1 And the FIRST QUARTER is called the east (Earlier in time: Origins, Beginnings), BECAUSE
IT IS THE FIRST: and the second, the south ("Hellward;" Sin & Death), because the Most
High will descend there, yea, THERE IN QUITE A SPECIAL SENSE WILL HE WHO IS BLESSED FOR
EVER 2 DESCEND. (i.e. into Hades!) And the west (Later in time: Judgments, Conclusions)
quarter is named the diminished, because there all the luminaries of the 3 heaven wane and
go down. And the fourth quarter, named the north ("Godward;" Judgment & Mercy), is divided
into three parts: the first of them is for the dwelling of men: and the second contains
seas of Water (Words, Teachings, or Scriptures), and the abysses and forests and rivers (Circuits
of Time, having to do with teachings, histories, greater purposes, etc.) , and darkness and
clouds (crowds or groups of people or angels); and the third part contains the garden of
righteousness. 4 I saw seven high mountains (Kingdoms, Thrones), higher than all the mountains
(Kingdoms, Thrones) which are on the earth: and thence 5 comes forth ***-frost, and days,
seasons, and years pass away. I saw seven rivers (Circuits of Time, having to do with
teachings, histories, greater purposes, etc.) on the earth larger than all the rivers (Circuits
of Time, having to do with teachings, histories, greater purposes, etc.) : one of them coming
from the west (Later in time: Judgments, Conclusions) pours its Waters (Words, Teachings, or Scriptures)
into the Great Sea. 6 And these two come from the north ("Godward;" Judgment & Mercy) to
the sea and pour their Waters (Words, Teachings, or Scriptures) into the Erythraean Sea in
the 7 east (Earlier in time: Origins, Beginnings). And the remaining, four come forth on the
side of the north ("Godward;" Judgment & Mercy) to their own sea, two of them to the Erythraean
Sea, and two into the Great Sea and discharge themselves there [and some say: 8 into the
desert]. Seven great islands I saw in the sea and in the mainland: two in the mainland
and five in the Great Sea. [Chapter 78]
1, 2 And the names of the sun are the following: the first Orjares, and the second Tomas. And
the moon has four names: the first name is Asonja, the second Ebla, the third Benase,
and the fourth 3 Erae. These are the two great luminaries: their circumference is like the
circumference of the 4 heaven, and the size of the circumference of both is alike. In
the circumference of the sun there are seven portions of light which are added to it more
than to the moon, and in definite measures it is s transferred till the seventh portion
of the sun is exhausted. And they set and enter the portals of the west, and make their
revolution by the north ("Godward;" Judgment & Mercy), and come forth through the eastern
portals 6 on the face of the heaven. And when the moon rises one-fourteenth part appears
in the heaven: 7 [the light becomes full in her]: on the fourteenth day she accomplishes
her light. And fifteen parts of light are transferred to her till the fifteenth day
(when) her light is accomplished, according to the sign of the year, and she becomes fifteen
parts, and the moon grows by (the addition of) fourteenth 8 parts. And in her waning
(the moon) decreases on the first day to fourteen parts of her light, on the second to thirteen
parts of light, on the third to twelve, on the fourth to eleven, on the fifth to ten,
on the sixth to nine, on the seventh to eight, on the eighth to seven, on the ninth to six,
on the tenth to five, on the eleventh to four, on the twelfth to three, on the thirteenth
to two, on the 9 fourteenth to the half of a seventh, and all her remaining light disappears
wholly on the fifteenth. And 10 in certain months the month has twenty-nine days and
once twenty-eight. And Uriel showed me another law: when light is transferred to the moon,
and on which side it is transferred to her by the sun. During all the period during which
the moon is growing in her light, she is transferring it to herself when opposite to the sun during
fourteen days [her light is accomplished in the heaven, 12 and when she is illumined throughout,
her light is accomplished full in the heaven. And on the first 13 day she is called the
new moon, for on that day the light rises upon her. She becomes full moon exactly on
the day when the sun sets in the west, and from the east she rises at night, and the
moon shines the whole night through till the sun rises over against her and the moon is
seen over against the sun. On the side whence the light of the moon comes forth, there again
she wanes till all the light vanishes and all the days of the month are at an end, and
her circumference is empty, void of 5 light. And three months she makes of thirty days,
and at her time she makes three months of twenty- nine days each, in which she accomplishes
her waning in the first period of time, and in the first 6 portal for one hundred and
seventy-seven days. And in the time of her going out she appears for three months (of)
thirty days each, and for three months she appears (of) twenty-nine each. At night she
appears like a man for twenty days each time, and by day she appears like the heaven, and
there is nothing else in her save her light. [Chapter 79]
1 And now, my son, I have shown thee everything, and the law of all the stars of the heaven
is 2 completed. And he showed me all the laws of these for every day, and for every season
of bearing rule, and for every year, and for its going forth, and for the order prescribed
to it every month 3 and every week: And the waning of the moon which takes place in the
sixth portal: for in this 4 sixth portal her light is accomplished, and after that there
is the beginning of the waning: (And the waning) which takes place in the first portal in its
season, till one hundred and seventy-seven 5 days are accomplished: reckoned according
to weeks, twenty-five (weeks) and two days. She falls behind the sun and the order of
the stars exactly five days in the course of one period, and when 6 this place which
thou seest has been traversed. Such is the picture and sketch of every luminary which
Uriel the archangel, who is their leader, showed unto me.
[Chapter 80] 1 And in those days the angel Uriel answered
and said to me: ' Behold, I have shown thee everything, Enoch, and I have revealed everything
to thee that thou shouldst see this sun and this moon, and the leaders of the stars of
the heaven and all those who turn them, their tasks and times and departures.
2 And in the days of the sinners the years shall be shortened,
And their seed shall be tardy on their lands and fields,
And all things on the earth shall alter, And shall not appear in their time:
And the rain (water, or "Words" from above; revelations) shall be kept back
And the heaven shall withhold (it). 3 And in those times the fruits of the earth
shall be backward, And shall not grow in their time,
And the fruits of the trees shall be withheld in their time.
4 And the moon shall alter her order, And not appear at her time.
5 [And in those days the sun shall be seen and he shall journey in the evening on the
extremity of the great chariot in the west (Later in time: Judgments, Conclusions)]
And shall shine more brightly than accords with the order of light.
6 And many chiefs of the stars shall transgress the order (prescribed).
And these shall alter their orbits and tasks, And not appear at the seasons prescribed to
them. 7 And the whole order of the stars shall be
concealed from the sinners, And the thoughts of those on the earth shall
err concerning them, [And they shall be altered from all their
ways], Yea, they shall err and take them to be gods.
8 And evil shall be multiplied upon them, And punishment shall come upon them So as
to destroy all.' [Chapter 81]
1 And he said unto me: ' Observe, Enoch, these heavenly tablets,
And read what is written thereon, And mark every individual fact.'
2 And I observed the heavenly tablets, and read everything which was written (thereon)
and understood everything, and read the book of all the deeds of mankind, and of all the
children of flesh 3 that shall be upon the earth to the remotest generations. And forthwith
I blessed the great Lord the King of glory for ever, in that He has made all the works
of the world, And I extolled the Lord because of His patience,
And blessed Him because of the children of men.
4 And after that I said: ' Blessed is the man who dies in righteousness
and goodness, Concerning whom there is no book of unrighteousness
written, And against whom no day of judgement shall
be found.' 5 And those seven holy ones brought me and
placed me on the earth before the door of my house, and said to me: ' Declare everything
to thy son Methuselah, and show to all thy children that no 6 flesh is righteous in the
sight of the Lord, for He is their Creator. One year we will leave thee with thy son,
till thou givest thy (last) commands, that thou mayest teach thy children and record
(it) for them, and testify to all thy children; and in the second year they shall take thee
from their midst. 7 Let thy heart be strong,
For the good shall announce righteousness to the good;
The righteous with the righteous shall rejoice, And shall offer congratulation to one another.
8 But the sinners shall die with the sinners, And the apostate go down with the apostate.
9 And those who practice righteousness shall die on account of the deeds of men,
And be taken away on account of the doings of the godless.'
10 And in those days they ceased to speak to me, and I came to my people, blessing the
Lord of the world. [Chapter 82]
1 And now, my son Methuselah, all these things I am recounting to thee and writing down for
thee! and I have revealed to thee everything, and given thee books concerning all these:
so preserve, my son Methuselah, the books from thy father's hand, and (see) that thou
deliver them to the generations of the world. 2 I have given Wisdom to thee and to thy children,
[And thy children that shall be to thee], That they may give it to their children for
generations, This wisdom (namely) that passeth their thought.
3 And those who understand it shall not sleep, But shall listen with the ear that they may
learn this wisdom, And it shall please those that eat thereof
better than good food. 4 Blessed are all the righteous, blessed are
all those who walk In the way of righteousness and sin not as the sinners, in the reckoning
of all their days in which the sun traverses the heaven, entering into and departing from
the portals for thirty days with the heads of thousands of the order of the stars, together
with the four which are intercalated which divide the four portions of the year, which
5 lead them and enter with them four days. Owing to them men shall be at fault and not
reckon them in the whole reckoning of the year: yea, men shall be at fault, and not
recognize them 6 accurately. For they belong to the reckoning of the year and are truly
recorded (thereon) for ever, one in the first portal and one in the third, and one in the
fourth and one in the sixth, and the year is completed in three hundred and sixty-four
days. 7 And the account thereof is accurate and the recorded reckoning thereof exact;
for the luminaries, and months and festivals, and years and days, has Uriel shown and revealed
to me, to whom the 8 Lord of the whole creation of the world hath subjected the host of heaven.
And he has power over night and day in the heaven to cause the light to give light to
men -sun, moon, and stars, 9 and all the powers of the heaven which revolve in their circular
chariots. And these are the orders of the stars, which set in their places, and in their
seasons and festivals and months. 10 And these are the names of those who lead them, who
watch that they enter at their times, in their orders, in their seasons, in their months,
in their periods of dominion, and in their positions. Their four leaders who divide the
four parts of the year enter first; and after them the twelve leaders of the orders who
divide the months; and for the three hundred and sixty (days) there are heads over thousands
who divide the days; and for the four intercalary days there are the leaders which sunder 12
the four parts of the year. And these heads over thousands are intercalated between 13
leader and leader, each behind a station, but their leaders make the division. And these
are the names of the leaders who divide the four parts of the year which are ordained:
Milki'el, Hel'emmelek, and Mel'ejal, 14 and Narel. And the names of those who lead them:
Adnar'el, and Ijasusa'el, and 'Elome'el- these three follow the leaders of the orders, and
there is one that follows the three leaders of the orders which follow those leaders of
stations that divide the four parts of the year. In the beginning of the year Melkejal
rises first and rules, who is named Tam'aini and sun, and 16 all the days of his dominion
whilst he bears rule are ninety-one days. And these are the signs of the days which
are to be seen on earth in the days of his dominion: sweat, and heat, and calms; and
all the trees bear fruit, and leaves are produced on all the trees , and the harvest of wheat,
and the rose-flowers, and all the flowers which come forth in the field, but the trees
of the winter (this age, symbolically) season become withered. And these are the names of
the leaders which are under them: Berka'el, Zelebs'el, and another who is added a head
of a thousand, called Hilujaseph: and the days of the dominion of this (leader) are
at an end. 18 The next leader after him is Hel'emmelek, whom one names the shining sun,
and all the days 19 of his light are ninety-one days. And these are the signs of (his) days
on the earth: glowing heat and dryness, and the trees ripen their fruits and produce all
their fruits ripe and ready, and the sheep pair and become pregnant, and all the fruits
of the earth are gathered in, and everything that is 20 in the fields, and the winepress:
these things take place in the days of his dominion. These are the names, and the orders,
and the leaders of those heads of thousands: Gida'ljal, Ke'el, and He'el, and the name
of the head of a thousand which is added to them, Asfa'el: and the days of his dominion
are at an end.