3 Enoch, also called \"The Third Book of Enoch,\" \"The Hebrew Book of Enoch,\" and \"The Book of the Palaces,\" purports to have been written in the second century A. D. by a Rabbi, who became a 'high priest' after he had visions of an ascension to Heaven, 90 AD - 135 A. D. The book is part of the Merkabah tradition, which are writings with the theme of ascension into heaven. The name is derived from a Hebrew word meaning \" chariot,\" referring to Ezekiel's vision beginning in Ezekiel 1:4. 3 Enoch is also part of the Temple or Hekalot body of literature. The name Sefer Hekhalot means, \"Palaces\" or \"Temples.\" 3 Enoch is one of the supreme sources of Jewish mystical knowledge. The Hebrew Book of Enoch (3 Enoch) has been translated using Hebrew source materials and contains \"in-text\" commentary. This volume contains copious notes designed to guide the reader through the difficulties of language, theology, and mystical references. It is a necessary resource for those engaged in the study of religion, religious history, or mysticism. | The Third Book Of Enoch by Joseph B Lumpkin, Paperback | Indigo Chapters