The central location of the temple is the altar room. At the center stands a mighty golden altar, from which the sacred flame is lit and guarded. Only the high priest and his supplicants may enter this room.
The altar room, Inside Temple
high priest
animal
I am a farm animal. I am raised for food. My main purpose is to eat plants that humans cannot, so that useless plants are transformed into nutritious meat.  I am a high value possession, so I am treated well...at least until it's time to be eaten!
Tell me priest, are you sacrificing this goat? No, not at all.  This goat was brought here as a gift for the priests, and apparently brother Micheal has lost track of it.  Why are you here? I wanted to find somehwere to hide from the children. They are cruel towards me. A shame, I will admonish their parents.  Being cruel to anminals is a horrid thing.  Still, while I don't mind you being here, you shouldn't be.  This is a sacred space.  I am about to perform a ceremony. Oh my apologies. What type of ceremony? One of self sacrifice, only a symbolic gesture, but it assures that I am vehemnt in my faith. Oh my! Did God tell you to do this? Indeed, a covenant long since passed.  Most do not know it now, as it is done only here, at the heart of the temple.  It is a symbol of the high priests willingness to live, and die, for God. You are a very faithful priest. I hope your worshippers know this. They musn't know, and it is why it is done here.  A small cut across my hand, let the blood drip onto the altar.  Only I and my supplicants know this.  It isn't for outward show, but inner strength, understand? Yes i do. Is that what all those scars are from? Indeed, it is done only 4 times a year, but the scars build up.  It is why I usually where gloves when serving the congregation.  You may stay here, but you must promise to keep this secret.