Interestingly, the prayer was almost never written down. It was passed from master to apprentice by whisper, usually on Ash Wednesday or the feast of Saint Eligius (patron of metalworkers). Writing it was considered bad luck, as the prayer “lost its thrust” if committed to paper.
Below is a structured analysis of the work, which can serve as a foundation for a paper or presentation. 1. Context and Origin Stossgebet fur meinen Hammer