The Book of Astronomical Secrets, sometimes translated with the title of the Book of the Courses of the Heavenly Luminaries, dates between the third and second century BC. It is the oldest of the collected Enoch texts and comes to us from notable scholar of apocryphal literature, R.H. Charles.

This translation features a new, lengthy introduction. The newly added introduction explores what the original Book of Astronomical Secrets is really all about and offers assistance to the listener. Prior to listening to the original text, you’ll learn about the hidden meanings behind the numbers and symbols discussed in the book.

Among other things, the book describes an ancient calendar which, unsurprisingly, has come to be known as the Enoch calendar. This ancient Enoch calendar, while it may seem similar on the surface, differs from our modern Gregorian calendar in a significant and affecting way. This audiobook contains the astronomical knowledge as it was given to Enoch by the archangel Uriel, during Enoch’s trips through Heaven.

In addition to the calendar itself, Uriel bestows upon Enoch information relating to laws by which the sun, moon, stars, and winds are governed as well as other mysteries of the Universe.