1 Enoch 76

(not present in Charles 1917)

The first wind is called the eastern, because it is the first.

And on the ends of the earth I saw for all the winds twelve portals opened, from which the winds come and blow over the earth.

Three of them are open on the face (i.e. the east) of the heavens, and three in the west, and three on the right (i.e. the south) of the heaven, and three on the left (i.e. the north).

The second is called the south, because the Most High there descends, and frequently there descends *he who* is blessed for ever.

Three of them are open on the face [i.e. the east] of the heavens, and three in the west, and three on the right [i.e. south] of heaven, and three on the left [i e. north].

And the three first are those of the east, and three are of †the north, and three [after those on the left] of the south†, and three of the west.

The western wind has the name of diminution, because there all the luminaries of heaven are diminished, and descend.

And the first three are tliose towards the east, and three towards the north, and three behind those which are on the left, towards the south, and three in the west.

Through four of these come winds of blessing and prosperity, and from those eight come hurtful winds: when they are sent, they bring destruction on all the earth and on the water upon it, and on all who dwell thereon, and on everything which is in the water and on the land.

The fourth wind, which is named the north, is divided into three parts; one of which is for the habitation of man; another for seas of water, with valleys, woods, rivers, shady places, and snow; and the third part *contains* paradise.

Through four of these come winds of blessing and of peace, and through those eight come winds of injury : when they are sent they bring destruction to all the earth and to the water on it and to all those who dwell on it and to everything that is in the water and on the land.

And the first wind from those portals, called the east wind, comes forth through the first portal which is in the east, inclining towards the south: from it come forth desolation, drought, heat, and destruction.

Seven high mountains I beheld, higher than all the mountains of the earth, from which frost proceeds; while days, seasons, and years depart and pass away.

And the first wind from these portals, which is called the eastern, comes forth from the first portal which is towards tlie east, inclining towards the south ; out of it comes destruction, dryness and heat and death.

And through the second portal in the middle comes what is fitting, and from it there come rain and fruitfulness and prosperity and dew; and through the third portal which lies toward the north come cold and drought.

Seven rivers I beheld upon earth, greater than all rivers, one of which takes its course from the west; into a great sea its water flows.

And through the second middle portal comes forth THE BOOK OF ENOCH. 193 the right mixture ; there come forth rain and fruitfulness and peace and dew. And through the third portal, which is towards the north, come forth coldness and dryness.

And after these come forth the south winds through three portals: through the first portal of them inclining to the east comes forth a hot wind.

Two come from the north to the sea, their waters flowing into the Erythræan sea, on the east. And with respect to the remaining four, they take their course in the cavity of the north, *two* to their sea, the Erythræan sea, and two are poured into a great sea, where also it is said *there is* a desert.

And after these the winds towards the south come forth through three portals ; firstly through the first portal of them, which inclines towards the east, there comes forth the wind of heat.

And through the middle portal next to it there come forth fragrant smells, and dew and rain, and prosperity and health.

Seven great islands I saw in the sea and on the earth. Seven in the great sea.

And from the middle portal, which is beside that one, there come forth a sweet incense and dew and rain and peace and life.

And through the third portal lying to the west come forth dew and rain, locusts and desolation.

(not present in Laurence 1821)

And through the third portal, which is towards the west, there come forth dew and rain and grasslioppers and destruction.

And after these the north winds: from the seventh portal in the east come dew and rain, locusts and desolation.

(not present in Laurence 1821)

And after these northerly winds from the seventh portal, which is towards the east, inclining to the soutli, tliere come forth dew and rain, grasshoppers and destruction.

And from the middle portal come in a direct direction health and rain and dew and prosperity; and through the third portal in the west come cloud and hoar-frost, and snow and rain, and dew and locusts.

(not present in Laurence 1821)

And out of the middle portal direct there come forth rain and dew and life and peace, and through the third portal, which is towards the west, which inclines towards the north, there come forth fog and hoar-frost and snow and rain and dew and grasshoppers.

And after these [four] are the west winds: through the first portal adjoining the north come forth dew and hoar-frost, and cold and snow and frost. And from the middle portal come forth dew and rain, and prosperity and blessing; and through the last portal which adjoins the south come forth drought and desolation, and burning and destruction.

(not present in Laurence 1821)

And after these the winds which are towards the west : tlirough the first portal, which inclines towards the north, there come forth dew and rain and grasshoppers and coldness and snow and frost.

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.

(not present in Laurence 1821)

Thereby the twelve portals of the four portals [directions] of the heaven are completed, and all their laws and all their destructions and their virtues I have showed to you, my son Methuselah.

(not present in Charles 1917)

(not present in Laurence 1821)

And from the middle portal there come forth dew and rain, peace and blessing, and through the last portal, which is towards the south, there come forth dryness and destruction, burning and death.