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The Ethiopian Codex publishes independent reading editions and interpretive companions. Here is how to tell them apart and what to expect from your purchase.

The Reading Library

An independent edited reading collection using named older translations, including KJV, R. H. Charles and Brenton. It is not a new Ge’ez translation or an official church edition. Volume V contains editorial guides and essays, including Meqabyan I–III, not full translations. The 83 + 14 count describes this collection, not a universal church canon. Individual volumes repeat the corresponding material in the all-in-one PDF.

The edition uses older English. Its Sources appendix identifies the translations used. The Jubilees source note explains the edition’s reference numbering; consult that note when comparing chapter and verse references with another edition.

The Companion Series

Three English-language PDF companions. The date mappings, age cycles, personality readings and exercises belong to this series’ interpretive framework. They do not establish ancient teachings about your birth date, predict events or determine inherited ancestry. Source appendices distinguish the texts from the authors’ readings.

The editorial names Elias Thorne and Miriam Vance are pen names, not claims of academic credentials. The companions are offered for reflection and interpretation.

PURCHASE & ACCESS

Your edition.
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Your next read.

Which edition should I start with?

Choose the Reading Library for source texts such as 1 Enoch and Jubilees. Choose the Companion Trilogy for the authors’ symbolic interpretations and reflection exercises. These are different reading experiences.

What exactly will I receive?

The Reading Library contains seven PDFs: five volumes, the all-in-one edition and Start Here. The trilogy contains three companion PDFs. Each product page lists its own included files; there are no printed books or audio editions in these offers.

Is this the entire Ethiopian Orthodox Bible in English?

The Reading Library contains 83 full texts and 14 separately marked editorial guides or essays. The guides, including Meqabyan I–III, are not full translations. This count describes the collection, not an official universal canon. See Edition Notes for the scope.

How do I receive and read the files?

After successful payment, Gumroad provides download access and a receipt with an access link. Use a compatible PDF reader on your phone, tablet or computer. The fixed page layouts are best assessed using the actual samples before buying.

Do the bundles include different editions of the same books?

The two-book set contains The Enoch Gates and The Jubilee Clock; those same books are also in the trilogy. Individual companions are the same titles included in the sets. Choose one package to avoid duplicate purchases.

What if I need purchase support?

Keep your Gumroad receipt and use the seller contact details there for access help. The refund policy displayed with the product at purchase applies. Do not send payment-card details when requesting support.

About the images

The atmospheric archive, mountain and celestial-instrument images are original AI-generated editorial illustrations. They are not photographs of manuscripts or objects included with the purchase. Sample pages and the smaller edition-cover previews show the actual current digital editions.

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