The Household of God · Volume 3

Read in German · Volume contents [01] Upon these words of the wise Man all three went into the temple, namely right to the center of it, where an altar was erected. [02] When they reached the altar, the wise Man said to Lamech: "Well, my dear good friend and brother, pay attention to what…

Read in German · Volume contents [01] After these words of the wise Man Lamech contemplated how he had to go about to get down the heart from the height to the lower altar. [02] Because he still did not understand the words of the wise Man, he in all seriousness thought that he actually…

Read in German · Volume contents [01] Only now did Lamech fully comprehended the words of the Wise, slapped his chest and said to himself: [02] "0 God, how terribly stupid is man in his idiosyncrasy, and what great patience does it take from the side of the Most High, divine wisdom, until out of…

Read in German · Volume contents [01] After, however, Lamech had fully recognized the Lord in the wise Man, he wanted to begin to shout to all the people to announce to them the most holy presence of the Lord of heaven and earth. [02] But the Lord said to him: "Lamech, don’t do what…

Read in German · Volume contents [01] In the seventh hour Lamech got up again and said to himself quite discouraged: [02] "Thus the Lord spoke to me: 'And if the work is done it will be easy to rest!' [03] I have acted according to His words and have done what He had advised…

Read in German · Volume contents [01] But the priests said: "If the matter seriously stands as you said – especially the discovery of the gold mountains – you have made an infinitely important discovery, provided that the way to them is not too far and not subjected to too many difficulties! If only those…

Read in German · Volume contents [01] After such foolish infatuations, Lamech went into the temple, sat down next to the altar and leaned his back against it, his face turned towards the east. Because now he found no contentment at the altar any longer since the radiant heart had disappeared from the same as…

Read in German · Volume contents [01] When the ten left the building of the priests, they were flabbergasted among themselves and said: [02] "Now we can clearly see where the shoes of our priesthood are too tight! Their heaven, which they are preaching to all the people, consists of gold; to gain access to…

Read in German · Volume contents [01] After these words of Lamech from the heights, Lamech of the depths followed his eponymous companion into the temple. [02] But when both arrived there, the Lord together with Henoch walked immediately towards them and received both with outstretched arms. [03] But such great civility on behalf of…

Read in German · Volume contents [01] About five thousand of the most senior priests were gathered in the large open hall, which was built in the manner of an amphitheater, and were waiting for the ten scouts with great longing and greed. [02] When they also entered this open hall with somewhat anxious expectations,…