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The Book of Giants
(the original Fragments from the Dead Sea Scrollsavailable for the Book of Giants)
1QBook of Giants
FRAGMENT: two hundred donkeys, two hundred wild asses, two hundred…rams, twohundred he-goats, two hundred…of each animal, of each…of dilute wine [six] thousand,of…Then…FRAGMENT: …and they knew the mysteries…great in the earth…in the earth…thegiants…of…
4QBook of Giants
FRAGMENT: When I arise…Baraq'el…my face still…I arise…FRAGMENT: over them…Blank…Mahawai replied…FRAGMENT: …his friends…Hobabes and ADK…What will he give me to kill…FRAGMENT: …in them…Then 'Ohyah said to Hahyah, his brother…Then he punishednot us but Azazel and made him…then sons of the Watchers, the Giants; and none of their beloved beings will be forgiven…he has seized us and has captured you.FRAGMENT: …to you, Mahawai…the two tablets…and the second has not been readup till now…FRAGMENT: The book…Copy of the second tablet of the letter…written by the hand of Enoch, the celebrated scribe…and holy, to Shemihazah and to all his companions…Know that…not your deeds and those of your wives…they and their sons and the wivesof their sons…for your prostitution in the land. It will happen to you…and accuse youregarding the deeds of your sons…the corruption with which you have corrupted…untilthe coming of Raphael. Behold, there will be destruction…those who are in the desertsand those who are in the seas. The explanation of your task…upon you for evil. Now,then, unfasten your chains…and pray. …FRAGMENT: …and all…before the splendour of your glory…your glory, for you know allthe mysteries…and nothing is stronger than you…before you. Now, then, the Holy Oneof the heavens…your glorious rule for the everlasting centuries…FRAGMENT: …And now, my Lord…you have multiplied and…your wishes and…
 
FRAGMENT: …the dew and the frost…FRAGMENT: They prostrated themselves in front of Enoch…Then he said to them:…may there not be peace for you…to be...
6QBook of Giants
Col. II: …Then two of them had nightmare, and the dream fled from their eyes. Theyarose…and went to Shemihazah their father and told him their dreams…In my dreamwhich I saw tonight…gardeners; they were watering…numerous roots issued from itstrunk…I watched until the springs closed up…all the water and the fire burned ineverything…Here the dream ended…the Giants were searching for someone whowould explain the dream to them…to Enoch, the celebrated scribe and interpret thedream for us. Then 'Ohyah, his brother, acknowledged and said in front of the Giants: Icame down to earth…here the dream ended. Then all the Giants and the Nephilimbecame alarmed, and they called to Mahawai and he came to them. They implored himand sent him to Enoch, the celebrated scribe and they said to him: Go…and death for you, who…hears his voice and tell him to explain to you and interpret the dream…Col. III: on one tablet the evidence of the Giants and on the other tablet…like thehurricane, and flew with his hands like an eagle provided with wings…the earth andcrossed Desolation, the great desert…and saw Enoch, he called him and said to him:An oracle…here. For a second time I beg you for an oracle…your words, together withall the Nephilim of the earth. If he removes…from the days of their…and may they bepunished…so we know its explanation from you…Then Enoch said: The two hundredtrees which have come from heaven…FRAGMENT: …they were defiled…the Giants and the Nephilim and…they shall sire…And if all…in his blood. And according to the power…the Giants which was not enoughfor them and for their sons…and they demanded much to eat…the Giants destroyedit…FRAGMENT: …powerful. And with the strength of my powerful arm and with the mightof my power…all flesh, and waged war on them. But not…I found support to strengthenme, for my accusers…they reside in the heavens and live with the holy ones and not…for they are more powerful than me…the roar of the wild beasts has come and theybellowed a feral roar…'Ohyah spoke as follows to him: My dream has depressed me…the dream has fled from my eyes at seeing the vision. Surely I know that
6QBook of Giants
FRAGMENT: …'Ohyah, and said to Mahawai…and do not quake. Who has shown youeverything?…Baraq'el, my father, was with me. …hardly had Mahawai finished tellingwhat he…said to him: "I have heard wonders. If a barren person can give birth…"
 
FRAGMENT: its three roots…and he was watching until…came…this whole garden andnot…
My View of the Subject:
(It starts by speaking of the 200 of each species that was mated with by the Watchers.(Yes, "he-goats," we had some randy angels, hmmm?), sounds like they had a hell of aparty with all that wine! The second fragment is just what it says, they knew greatmysteries about the earth and sciences. All of it, in fact.Besides the interesting beginning, which I feel deals with the story of the Grigori(Children of the Watchers), there are 2 classes of children identified, one called "Giants"and the other called "Monsters." It also speaks of the mighty Grigori bowed downweeping in fear in front of the celebrated scribe of the time, Enoch. Enoch had the taskof informing the Children of the Watchers (identified as Giants in this instance) that theyare doomed by God to be destroyed, while their father's watch, helplessly by.Sentenced by God, the Giants and the Monsters are to be divided against each other and all are to slay and devour each other.Azazel was chosen by God to be the Scapegoat for this 'misadventure' of the Watcher angels interacting with humans so 'freely.' It also condemns the women who freelybecame sorceresses and witches, and were taught magic and heavenly secrets by their angelic husbands. Raphael will be sent to carry out part of the condemnation acts.At the end of the Book, the mighty nature of God is spoken of and all the acts of creation sing his glory. Enoch is once again the bearer of bad news to the Grigori,informing them they will never find peace. (As if that were not trouble enough, being bytheir very nature, half-spiritual and half-organic; means they will always hunger physically and thirst spiritually and can never have that hunger or thirst satisfied).Shemihazah's Children, 'Ohyah and Hahyah had a dream. Baraq'el's child, Mahawaialso dreams.Desolation, the Great Desert is also spoken of in this Book of Giants.
The Dreams of the Giants
The 1st Dream is had by Mahawai and in it a Tablet is immersed in water, all but 3names washed away.The 2nd Dream is a tree uprooted, all but 3 roots are torn up. Gilgamesh states that itaffected only the earthly rulers, not the giants. 'Ohyah said first it was about Azazel. Thedreamers speak first to the Monsters, then the other Giants.
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