11-09-2026, 07:43 AM
All-seeing eyes: Enoch (like the prophet Ezekiel) describes these angels as being literally "full of eyes."
These eyes are not merely decorative—they symbolize that the Ophanim see everything occurring in the highest realms of heaven and throughout the entire universe.
Nothing can be hidden from them.
The Role of Sighting/Watching Tubes
In ancient geodesy and astronomy, watching tubes (or sighting tubes) served as crucial components of the instrument:
• Isolation of Sight: Before lenses were invented, a hollow tube was used to narrow the observer's field of view and eliminate peripheral light distractions.
• Target Alignment: An observer would look through the tube to precisely align the instrument with a star, a distant landmark, or a surveying staff.
These eyes are not merely decorative—they symbolize that the Ophanim see everything occurring in the highest realms of heaven and throughout the entire universe.
Nothing can be hidden from them.
The Role of Sighting/Watching Tubes
In ancient geodesy and astronomy, watching tubes (or sighting tubes) served as crucial components of the instrument:
• Isolation of Sight: Before lenses were invented, a hollow tube was used to narrow the observer's field of view and eliminate peripheral light distractions.
• Target Alignment: An observer would look through the tube to precisely align the instrument with a star, a distant landmark, or a surveying staff.