The descendants of Adamson, gathered around Lake Van, eagerly absorbed the teachings of the Salem gospel from Hittite teachers, spreading their message to distant lands. [1] Followers of Van settled at Lake Van, where Ararat became their sacred mountain and their moral law of seven commandments was given by the Gods. [2] Nodites mingled with Amadonites at Lake Van, leaving behind able progeny who joined Van and his loyal followers in lands north of Mesopotamia. [3]