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In a time when man's technology was more limited, large, fierce animals were a serious threat.
Civilizations are often founded on some sort of "Chaoskampf," a war to subdue these monsters. Think Marduk & Tiamat, Biblical God's mastery of Leviathan, Beowulf, the slaying of Ymir
Today, all things fire temple!
The importance of the sacred fire was so great that the xinesi, Mr. Moon of the previous thread, was described by Espinosa primarily as the person appointed to tend it. The temple was on a raised mound.