and yellow. The genitals are identical in size and shape as human beings.
The physical features of the iceman in relation to humanity is striking. While the Creator has shaped them as He shaped our kind—in the mold of Himself and the first son Adam—there are marked differences that render the iceman wholly separate from humanity. The facial features are blunted. The chin shorn away. The brow wide and broad. These features beg to be compared to primates, but I resist such comparisons: the iceman is no animal. Indeed, in my observations, I have wondered if he is not more adept, more beautiful, indeed, more human, than my kind.
CONCLUSION: The Lord has created the iceman with greater fortitude and resistance to the Alpine landscape than humankind.
HABITAT & TECHNOLOGIES:
The iceman has survived in a narrow crevice between two high mountains. This land is protected by rock on all sides, with the center fertile, a seed pressed into a deep furrow.
The primary habitat of the iceman is composed of a series of low, wide caverns. Carved into the western side of the mountain, they number twenty-two in all, eleven on each side of a narrow arcade.
The iceman’s caves are communal in nature. Cooking, eating, sleeping, production of clothing, food, and tools are the primary activities that occur in these spaces, although instances of storytelling, singing, familial interactions, and mating have been found to occur as well.
The caverns are barren, without even the most basic of furnishings, although I discovered a number of man-made objects in the large central cave, namely a ceramic jug and a handsaw, both of which were clearly fabricated by human beings. The icemen regard these objects as extremely valuable. Their existence among the icemen points to contact with human civilization. Indeed, it is my observation that they were acquainted with humankind when I arrived among them. They did not fear me, but rather examined the objects in my pack—a fountain pen, ink, this notebook, a snuffbox of tobacco, a pipe, a pocket watch, as well as other possessions. They considered these objects marvels of technology.
There is a great deal of importance placed upon a large central grotto located above the village. Decorative paint covers the walls and ceilings of this space. Primitive depictions of hunting, cooking, bathing, and so on were in evidence, proof that the iceman takes pleasure in the beautification of his environment. Animal skins, furs, and hides cover the floor near the fire pit, and it is the custom in winter to eat and sleep here.
No man-made structures exist in the village. Huts, tents, and teepees like those fabricated by the natives in America have not been detected. I have found no artificial barriers against the climate such as doors or shutters. The icemen live in the elements throughout the year and have the fortitude to withstand temperatures below freezing. I have endeavored to teach them to use their native elements—stone and wood—to construct huts, which would much improve their resistance to the cold.
Native tools include slabs of smooth granite for food preparation, knives carved of bone, and a number of wooden bowls shaped from the wood of birch trees. Clothing is primitive and made from the skins of animals. I have not observed the use of woven fibers of any kind. This, too, I will endeavor to teach them.
Food storage is basic, with meat and vegetables being dried in the open air or cooled by snow. Water is stored in a cistern outside of the cave.
CONCLUSION: The iceman uses and values advanced tools. Once in possession of more sophisticated technologies, he has the intellectual capacity to understand and use them. They are not creative in tool development, but intelligent in deploying tools.
MATING RITUALS:
Sexual rituals are diverse and elaborate among the tribe of the iceman.
Sexual attraction is shown in numerous ways, most often by light physical contact, such as touching or patting. Bathing is a communal practice that may lead to sexual engagement. Oftentimes, mating rituals involve gifts such as food or clothing. I have, on occasion, heard females sing to attract a mate.
I have observed that sexual acts can be accompanied by aggression—punching, hair pulling, spitting, and choking. I have observed this behavior in young males in the weeks or months after finding a mate. There is a fevered recognition of attraction, a period of courtship, and a direct movement into sexual relations. All three stages are marked by an abundance of sexual desire, possessiveness, and so on. After fathering a child, this behavior abates