1. I went from thence to another place, and saw a mountain of fire
flashing both by day and night. I proceeded towards it; and perceived
seven splendid mountains, which were all different from each other.
2. Their stones were brilliant and beautiful; all were brilliant and
splendid to behold; and beautiful was their surface. Three _mountains_
were towards the east, and strengthened by being placed one upon
another; and three were towards the south, strengthened in a similar
manner. There were likewise deep valleys, which did not approach each
other. And the seventh mountain was in the midst of them. In length they
all resembled the seat of a throne, and odoriferous trees surrounded
them.
3. Among these there was a tree of an unceasing smell; nor of those
which were in Eden was there one of all the fragrant trees which smelt
like this. Its leaf, its flower, and its bark never withered, and its
fruit was beautiful.
4. Its fruit resembled the cluster of the palm. I exclaimed, Behold!
this tree is goodly in aspect, pleasing in its leaf, and the sight of
its fruit is delightful to the eye. Then Michael, one of the holy and
glorious angels who were with me, and _one_ who presided over them,
answered,
5. And said: Enoch, why dost thou inquire respecting the odour of this
tree?