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[01] Not far from Hanoch, where the metal works were located during the times of Lamech, of which Thubalkain was the inventor, also a particularly rich and glorious temple was built.
[02] This temple was also open, and a large circular roof was carried by many metal pillars, of which this temple had several hundreds; but the temple was not perfectly round, but more oval.
[03] In the narrower background was erected a massive tripod. Its feet were three by two fathoms high pillars, and the massive round disc they were carrying, measured three fathoms in diameter.
[04] On this round disk a colossal half-naked blacksmith was standing, artfully crafted from a thick copper sheet. Before him a mighty anvil was placed, on which lay a big lump of ore.
[05] The colossal blacksmith had an enormous hammer in his right hand, which, however, was also hollow like the blacksmith himself. In his left hand he held a big pair of pliers with which he held the lump of ore on the anvil.
[06] At the edge of the disc, on which our blacksmith was standing, many smaller statues were displayed, also made from copper sheet, each embellished with a different metallurgical tool, thus presenting the attributes of the metal god and first metal master, who of course was none other than Thubalkain himself.
[07] Behind the large temple, towards the mountain, a large priestly castle was built, in which lived a hundred priests and who lived from the opulent sacrifices offered to this god.
[08] But behind the castle the holy shaft was located, which Thubalkain himself had dug into the mountain. For a sizeable offering anyone was allowed to drive into the same.
[09] At a depth of one hundred fathoms was a large cave, which Thubalkain had constructed. Here the priests displayed many old holy artifacts which all stemmed from Thubalkain. Of course, just like everywhere else, there existed a lot of lies and deceptions.
[10] This god had only three festivals annually. At such festivals an ox was slaughtered by the priests, namely on the large round disc in front of the god.
[11] When the ox was slaughtered, the priest came down from the disc, and in a moment a mighty fire ignited under the three-foot, increased constantly and soon made the whole disc red-hot. And the fire persisted for as long as the whole ox was reduced to ashes on the disc.
[12] During the course of the fire, the god started to hammer diligently, which action was of course accomplished by a hidden water transmission system, as was by the same means set in motion a strong bellow, through which the coal fire was fanned mightily under the three foot.
[13] Upon this always same sacrifice, strong sermons were held, in which the benefits of the metals were praised, and of course the god of the metals most.
[14] After such preachings the sacrifices were collected, and the pilgrims were allowed to visit the nearby royal large mines, but where it swarmed of beggars asking for tips.
[15] That this temple was also heavily attended does not need to be mentioned in more detail; therefore enough of these horrors!