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Fallen Angels and the Origins of Evil: Why Church Fathers Suppressed the Book of Enoch and Its Startling Revelations
Did rebel angels take on human bodies to fulfill their lust for the “daughters of men”? Did these fallen angels teach men to build weapons of war?
That is the premise of the Book of Enoch, a text cherished by the Essenes, early Jews, and Christians but later condemned by both rabbis and Church Fathers.
Elizabeth Clare Prophet examines the controversy surrounding this book and sheds new light on Enoch's forbidden mysteries. She demonstrates that Jesus and the apostles studied the Book of Enoch and tells why Church Fathers suppressed its teaching that angels could incarnate in human bodies.
Fallen Angels and the Origins of Evil takes you back to the primordial drama of Good and Evil, when the first hint of corruption entered a pristine world―earth.
Contains Richard Laurence's translation of the Book of Enoch, all the other Enoch texts (including the Book of the Secrets of Enoch) and biblical parallels.
That is the premise of the Book of Enoch, a text cherished by the Essenes, early Jews, and Christians but later condemned by both rabbis and Church Fathers.
Elizabeth Clare Prophet examines the controversy surrounding this book and sheds new light on Enoch's forbidden mysteries. She demonstrates that Jesus and the apostles studied the Book of Enoch and tells why Church Fathers suppressed its teaching that angels could incarnate in human bodies.
Fallen Angels and the Origins of Evil takes you back to the primordial drama of Good and Evil, when the first hint of corruption entered a pristine world―earth.
Contains Richard Laurence's translation of the Book of Enoch, all the other Enoch texts (including the Book of the Secrets of Enoch) and biblical parallels.
524 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published March 1, 2000
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Elizabeth Clare Prophet
354 books109 followersElizabeth Clare Prophet (1939-2009) was an author, teacher, messenger of the ascended masters and leader of The Summit Lighthouse—an internationally recognized spiritual center for the advancement of inner awakening and soul liberation. For decades Elizabeth's books have been front runners in the movement for individual union with God. Millions of copies have been sold worldwide and published in more than 30 languages.
Throughout her lifetime, Elizabeth Clare Prophet walked the path of spiritual adeptship, advancing through the universal initiations common to mystics of both East and West. She taught about this path and described her own experiences for the benefit of all who desire to make spiritual progress. She lectured across North and South America, United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, the Philippines, Ghana, Liberia and India. With Her husband, Mark L. Prophet, she led pilgrimages to the Holy Land, Egypt and India.
Thousands of people from across the globe attended her four yearly conferences and hundreds of students learned spiritual teachings from her Summit University retreats. Her great desire was to share a spiritual path that would take true seekers, in the tradition of the mystical paths of the world's religions, as far as they could go and needed to go to meet their true teachers, the ascended masters, the archangels and their own Higher Self, face-to-face.
Her unpublished writings, lectures and dictations from the ascended masters continue to be released by Summit University Press.
Throughout her lifetime, Elizabeth Clare Prophet walked the path of spiritual adeptship, advancing through the universal initiations common to mystics of both East and West. She taught about this path and described her own experiences for the benefit of all who desire to make spiritual progress. She lectured across North and South America, United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, the Philippines, Ghana, Liberia and India. With Her husband, Mark L. Prophet, she led pilgrimages to the Holy Land, Egypt and India.
Thousands of people from across the globe attended her four yearly conferences and hundreds of students learned spiritual teachings from her Summit University retreats. Her great desire was to share a spiritual path that would take true seekers, in the tradition of the mystical paths of the world's religions, as far as they could go and needed to go to meet their true teachers, the ascended masters, the archangels and their own Higher Self, face-to-face.
Her unpublished writings, lectures and dictations from the ascended masters continue to be released by Summit University Press.
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August 8, 2012
Whether you believe it or not. Its always interesting to read it for yourself to determine what you think before forming opinions and spouting them about as so many do.
June 29, 2011
I bought this book just so that I would have a bound translation of the Book of Enoch, and wound up reading … well, most of it. The translation provided here is by Richard Laurence, LL. D. But there’s much more in Prophet’s book than this translation.
Genesis chapter six tells how the sons of God (the Watchers) procreated with the daughters of men to create a race of giants known as the Nephilim. The Book of Enoch, much of which was written as early as the 3rd century BC, expands upon the story of the Watchers, and was well-read in the century of Christ. It seems to have been revered as scripture, quoted directly in the Bible. Rabbis and Christian Church fathers in later centuries, however, denounced the book and banned it.
Prophet takes about eighty pages of her book to detail the “hidden references” in the Bible to the Watchers and the Book of Enoch, and this section alone is worth the price of the book. When researching for my book about Revelation, I became convinced that there was simply no way to understand what John was writing about without reading Enoch; it contained the source of many of the beliefs espoused by Revelation.
So, let’s talk about the origin of evil. Did rebel angels take on human bodies to fulfill their lust for the “daughters of men?” Did these fallen angels teach men to build weapons of war? Prophet takes Enoch quite seriously, and delves into other ancient literature as well as she details what we should know about embodied angels. In a chapter titled Spiritual Solutions, she teaches us to chart our “divine self.” You get the idea; I’m afraid this isn’t really my thing, so my rating of four stars is based upon the translation and research, not the evangelizing.
Genesis chapter six tells how the sons of God (the Watchers) procreated with the daughters of men to create a race of giants known as the Nephilim. The Book of Enoch, much of which was written as early as the 3rd century BC, expands upon the story of the Watchers, and was well-read in the century of Christ. It seems to have been revered as scripture, quoted directly in the Bible. Rabbis and Christian Church fathers in later centuries, however, denounced the book and banned it.
Prophet takes about eighty pages of her book to detail the “hidden references” in the Bible to the Watchers and the Book of Enoch, and this section alone is worth the price of the book. When researching for my book about Revelation, I became convinced that there was simply no way to understand what John was writing about without reading Enoch; it contained the source of many of the beliefs espoused by Revelation.
So, let’s talk about the origin of evil. Did rebel angels take on human bodies to fulfill their lust for the “daughters of men?” Did these fallen angels teach men to build weapons of war? Prophet takes Enoch quite seriously, and delves into other ancient literature as well as she details what we should know about embodied angels. In a chapter titled Spiritual Solutions, she teaches us to chart our “divine self.” You get the idea; I’m afraid this isn’t really my thing, so my rating of four stars is based upon the translation and research, not the evangelizing.
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July 26, 2012The Book of Enoch was denounced, banned, and "lost" for over a thousand years--until in 1773 a Scottish explorer discovered three copies in Ethiopia. This book examines the controversy surrounding The Book of Enoch, and sheds new light on Enoch's forbidden mysteries.
Without this knowledge, you won't truly understand the incomprehensible evil in the world, and be empowered to overcome it with Good. If you ever thought that all good and evil is relative, this book will let you give pause for consideration. Not at all a doomsday book. But very empowering. Shows the way to win over absolute evil is by absolute Good. You have that divine power within you.
Comes with a compelling sequel: "Fallen Angels Among Us"
Without this knowledge, you won't truly understand the incomprehensible evil in the world, and be empowered to overcome it with Good. If you ever thought that all good and evil is relative, this book will let you give pause for consideration. Not at all a doomsday book. But very empowering. Shows the way to win over absolute evil is by absolute Good. You have that divine power within you.
Comes with a compelling sequel: "Fallen Angels Among Us"
February 3, 2009
Incredibly boring and silly book. Could not make it past page 100 despite repeated attempts.
August 11, 2014
Excellent translation with many cross referenced passages in the Bible and other non-canonical works. It is a rather lengthy read, so take your time, as it utilizes The Book of Enoch and other passages, excerpts, and books that are useful. The main focus is on the Nephilim, discussing many of The Watchers, fallen angels, angels of God, etc. It's definitely worth the read and a good translation of Enoch (I prefer Charles work). Excellent research and interpretations where utilized.
February 12, 2019
To each it's own. We all have different points, ways of how we read or interpret the books. So many things came to place as I recall the book of Enoch while I was growing up. To me it made since from what I was taught in church or read.
December 9, 2017
A fair effort. The authors bias is somewhat overbearing in parts and there is a lot of additional materials which lack authority and clarity, seeming only to serve as added pages to make up the book.
The text of the Book of Enoch is a fair translation, although it lacks the scholarly depth of of alternative sources.
The text of the Book of Enoch is a fair translation, although it lacks the scholarly depth of of alternative sources.
November 1, 2008
This contains the authors commentary on the writings of Enoch. It is interesting and I agree with some of her conclusions, but not all. As Nibley says (paraphrase) "Even if it is wrong, it still gives you something to work with and it is better than not having something to think about."
I found the included text of Adam and Eve very interesting and all of these Enoch texts gave me food for thought. I would like to try another author on the same subject to see their interpretation. This book names the fallen angels of Enoch's time which are so wicked that their angelic powers are stripped from them and are later wiped out in the flood.
Claire (I can't begin to refer to her as Prophet even though that is supposedly her last name) concludes that the spirits of these evil angels have been released and been reborn into the wicked leaders on the earth today among other things. I don't agree with that assessment, but think that those wicked spirits are trapped here, they've had bodies and so they are and ever will be the sons of perdition. Not to say that there can't be other SOPs but that these have known God and flat out rejected him. They had testimonies of His divinity because they were heavenly angels at one point. They gave it up for sex basically. A theme even more severe than selling your birthright for a bowl of oatmeal.
There's a lot more in these pages and will take several readings to grasp it on my own, but because I don't agree with Claire's conclusions, I will read other authors about this, read the Enoch texts again and make my own conclusions.
I found the included text of Adam and Eve very interesting and all of these Enoch texts gave me food for thought. I would like to try another author on the same subject to see their interpretation. This book names the fallen angels of Enoch's time which are so wicked that their angelic powers are stripped from them and are later wiped out in the flood.
Claire (I can't begin to refer to her as Prophet even though that is supposedly her last name) concludes that the spirits of these evil angels have been released and been reborn into the wicked leaders on the earth today among other things. I don't agree with that assessment, but think that those wicked spirits are trapped here, they've had bodies and so they are and ever will be the sons of perdition. Not to say that there can't be other SOPs but that these have known God and flat out rejected him. They had testimonies of His divinity because they were heavenly angels at one point. They gave it up for sex basically. A theme even more severe than selling your birthright for a bowl of oatmeal.
There's a lot more in these pages and will take several readings to grasp it on my own, but because I don't agree with Claire's conclusions, I will read other authors about this, read the Enoch texts again and make my own conclusions.
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August 6, 2011the actual books of enoch and the references to enoch in the rest of the bible were interesting. the book of enoch describes in convoluted fashion how the sun and moon go round, their cycles and such. it also goes on repetitively about how morals and "good" is determined and what to do with those who are not good.
the author is a bit... i don't know, corny? the biblical books were an interesting read. her commentary and deductions were droll and completely off-the-wall at times venturing to describe certain people as being hindu or buddhist. i wasn't very impressed by her analysis of the "startling revelations". luckily, her commentary in the book is fairly short.
the author is a bit... i don't know, corny? the biblical books were an interesting read. her commentary and deductions were droll and completely off-the-wall at times venturing to describe certain people as being hindu or buddhist. i wasn't very impressed by her analysis of the "startling revelations". luckily, her commentary in the book is fairly short.
December 26, 2010
If you don't have an open mind or believe anything is possible, you may have trouble accepting or even considering the things in this book. I couldn't put this down and read half of it while waiting for my daughter to have a sonogram. The last half of the book is the lost Book of Enoch. Some theories are really convoluted, so I had to go back and re-read to be sure I understood, but when I was finished with this book, I had a different perspective on angels and their origin. This text is not for the easily disturbed. I enjoyed it and it created a need in me to know more, more, more...
November 6, 2011
To say that I disliked this book is a gross understatement. I loathed this piece of garbage, putrefied written diarrhea. It's a pity that this abomination was printed in good paper as I hate to think that trees were cut down for this purpose.
Not only does this monstrosity suffers from turgid prose, the content is devoid of scholarship of any kind. My dog probably could write a better book. Stay away form this book and don't even bother to check it out from a library (if any has it). The only use for this thing is as emergency tp.
Not only does this monstrosity suffers from turgid prose, the content is devoid of scholarship of any kind. My dog probably could write a better book. Stay away form this book and don't even bother to check it out from a library (if any has it). The only use for this thing is as emergency tp.
July 25, 2011
The size of the book is deceiving because the entire text of the Book of Enoch and The Second Book of Adam & Eve are included. Aside from this, it is a scholarly examination of the truths revealed in these forgotten books. I knew most of this material before but it is presented in an organizaed manner here. This is an indispensible book for the Bible scholar.
May 19, 2019
Unfortunately, I couldn't finish this book. It just makes absolutely no sense to me. I guess, one has to be a Christian ( or at least follow one of the Judeo- Abrahamic religions), and by default believe the Bible, in order to be able to understand and enjoy this book.
October 28, 2024
I only wanted to read the Book of Enoch. The author seems angry in her views, don't know why. I don't agree with her, I am not angry that the Book of Enoch is not part of the Bible. Who wants to read it, can. Some of the parts are missing, but the majority of what I've read seems consistent.
It's not mind shattering information. It's interesting, possibly even true maybe, but it doesn't add to or lessen the Scripture or what Jesus tought. Without it, we still have everything we need for salvation.
Did the angels walk among us? I already thought so, cause I've read about it in the Bible. Did they have giant offspring with human women? Well, it's also in the Bible, so nothing new there. Did they all perish in the Flood? Yes, the Flood killed everyone except Noah and his sons, their wives and the animals in the ark. We all know this. A lot of people don't believe this, but we do know about it. It's common knowledge.
So what new information did I get from this book? Well, that the angels were bined and are kept in prison until Judgement Day. That there were two Falls possibly, and not one as is commonly accepted. One Fall was Lucifer's through pride, wanting to be God, and the other was the angels that lusted after human women. The Giants (offspring) died, but their spirits are not accepted in heaven, they are bound to earth, and we know them as evil spirits. They will be judged at Judgement Day, and until then, they are doing the best they can to corrupt and destroy our souls. The Bible says that last part, too.
So all in all, ok, but the rest of the books I didn't care for. They felt messy to me. Also, under Spiritual Solutions chapter, the author is giving us some kind of visualization technique or whatever to fight off evil or some sort. That's not Christian, I don't know what that's about. We pray to God, we don't visualize or chant, or whatever.
Also, this book doesn't contain all of the Book of Enoch, and for me, the translation is not as good. I recommend Ken Johnson's Book of Enoch. Much clearer translation, whole book, and nobody's angry.
It's not mind shattering information. It's interesting, possibly even true maybe, but it doesn't add to or lessen the Scripture or what Jesus tought. Without it, we still have everything we need for salvation.
Did the angels walk among us? I already thought so, cause I've read about it in the Bible. Did they have giant offspring with human women? Well, it's also in the Bible, so nothing new there. Did they all perish in the Flood? Yes, the Flood killed everyone except Noah and his sons, their wives and the animals in the ark. We all know this. A lot of people don't believe this, but we do know about it. It's common knowledge.
So what new information did I get from this book? Well, that the angels were bined and are kept in prison until Judgement Day. That there were two Falls possibly, and not one as is commonly accepted. One Fall was Lucifer's through pride, wanting to be God, and the other was the angels that lusted after human women. The Giants (offspring) died, but their spirits are not accepted in heaven, they are bound to earth, and we know them as evil spirits. They will be judged at Judgement Day, and until then, they are doing the best they can to corrupt and destroy our souls. The Bible says that last part, too.
So all in all, ok, but the rest of the books I didn't care for. They felt messy to me. Also, under Spiritual Solutions chapter, the author is giving us some kind of visualization technique or whatever to fight off evil or some sort. That's not Christian, I don't know what that's about. We pray to God, we don't visualize or chant, or whatever.
Also, this book doesn't contain all of the Book of Enoch, and for me, the translation is not as good. I recommend Ken Johnson's Book of Enoch. Much clearer translation, whole book, and nobody's angry.
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September 12, 2020
well researched and well written regardless of one's opinion about the content. Personally, I find the Book of Enoch all the more fascinating because its been suppressed. I'd actually like to read as many of the apocryphal books as I can find decent translations for. I think the church should acknowledge the apocrypha and let us decide for ourselves whether to believe the content or not.
So, did the angels fall more than once and possibly as many as three times? Is their influence still sat work even today? Did you know that Jesus and his apostles quoted and paraphrased Enoch a LOT? Well, they did. This means that even of the book has been suppressed, some of Enoch's wisdom has still reached some of those who read the gospels and believe. Pretty tricky, huh?
Worth the read if religion is a subject of interest.
So, did the angels fall more than once and possibly as many as three times? Is their influence still sat work even today? Did you know that Jesus and his apostles quoted and paraphrased Enoch a LOT? Well, they did. This means that even of the book has been suppressed, some of Enoch's wisdom has still reached some of those who read the gospels and believe. Pretty tricky, huh?
Worth the read if religion is a subject of interest.
March 27, 2019
This book is good for the uninitiated into the ancient history of the fallen angels and their intermarrying with human women before Noah's flood. Prophet's hermeneutics on the Bible Scripture references is not good, but she brings a lot of Biblical and Non-Biblical references to the table. Portions of the Book of Enoch and Book of Jubilees are included. Prophet is a mystic, if I'm not mistaken, so some new-age doctrine is sprinkled in with the telling of this very Biblical story. Be aware.
June 15, 2018
Too biased...
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March 1, 2020Nyc
August 30, 2014
It wasn't bad, I was mostly interested in the translation of the book of Enoch, but ended up enjoying knowing about Samyasa, Azazyel, who is some kind of twisted Prometheus like figure, the biblical man eating giants, how god used the great deluge to rid the land of these characters and some other biblical myths. I think there was even a part about Solomon who was portrayed as a great wizard who could call and bind demons (I've read this 10 years ago,so I'm not sure if this part is really in there of it is from some other book).
There were some much less interesting parts, specially the one about some ritual prayers or spells meant to protect you. Also, the fact that the author seems to actually believe most of the stuff was kind of turn off, at least to me. She even goes as far as concluding that fallen angels walk among us and not only are the origin off all evil, but the reason why evil still exists in our world.
Anyway, I guess one of the reasons I liked was that it often reminded me about the movie “The Omen”, but I would probably not recommend this book, unless you are interest in the Biblical apocrypha (as I was after watching Stigmata and reading The Da Vince Code).
There were some much less interesting parts, specially the one about some ritual prayers or spells meant to protect you. Also, the fact that the author seems to actually believe most of the stuff was kind of turn off, at least to me. She even goes as far as concluding that fallen angels walk among us and not only are the origin off all evil, but the reason why evil still exists in our world.
Anyway, I guess one of the reasons I liked was that it often reminded me about the movie “The Omen”, but I would probably not recommend this book, unless you are interest in the Biblical apocrypha (as I was after watching Stigmata and reading The Da Vince Code).
November 26, 2012
When I began reading this book, I figured I'd better take note of the important points to include in my review. It started out controversial (almost promising to change a reader's view of the Bible and the world). Then the book dragged on and on. Don't get me wrong; this book brings up some important points. But Fallen Angels is hardly a piece of art. It is a collection of poorly translated pieces of antiquity, literature from a lost culture which we have made sure to remove ourselves from. Maybe I'm not smart enough to understand what Elizabeth Prophet overstates. But I believe I am smart enough to tell you to go ahead and find a better book to read.
February 19, 2014
The translations of the Book of Enoch, Book of the Secrets of Enoch and the book of Jubilees are very interesting. They offer much to think about in light of the books of the Bible that were approved at the Council of Nicea and with which we are familiar. One thing I found interesting was that one of the books lists the names of the wives of the patriarchs preceding and including Noah, as well as their familial relationship prior to marriage. There are more women named in this small book that in most of the Old Testament! I am not sure I agree with Elizabeth Prophet's interpretation of the original writings, however (again) it is food for contemplation.
July 19, 2014
This was a mainstream fringe, New Age, Xtian reading of the apocryphal text 'The Book of Enoch'. Not recommended for anyone who seriously wishes to study The Watchers, the Nephilim, and end-times thought but an amusing, diverting read none-the-less.
3 out of 5 stars
As the rating suggests this was not a unique read, but it was competent in an average, almost pedestrian, manner.
For beginners and those looking for a light bit of intellectual entertainment. What kind of 'intellectual entertainment'? -- Gnostic Dementia; Controversial Knowledge; Fringe Xtianity; WTF-ology.
Enjoy.
3 out of 5 stars
As the rating suggests this was not a unique read, but it was competent in an average, almost pedestrian, manner.
For beginners and those looking for a light bit of intellectual entertainment. What kind of 'intellectual entertainment'? -- Gnostic Dementia; Controversial Knowledge; Fringe Xtianity; WTF-ology.
Enjoy.
August 3, 2013
I am not a critic or can provide a detailed review. I like this book for the insight of Heaven, Hell and it's version of Angels.
March 12, 2011
I am as fascinated with fallen angels as I am with vampires!
July 15, 2011
If you ever wondered why a loving God allows evil, this is the book for you. Original source material of Enoch, scholarly bibliography, well-written. Gives one pause, about a lot of things...
February 23, 2014
Hmmmm.......
April 11, 2014
Good read still wonder why the book of Enoch was took out.
February 20, 2022
Eye opening
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