The Equinox (Volume III, Number I)

THE EQUINOX A feast for fire and a feast for water; a feast for life and a greater feast for death. A feast every day in your hearts in the joy of my rapture. A feast every night unto Nu, and the pleasure of utter- most delight. The PRIEST mounts the third step. Tue Priest. Thou that art One, our Lord in the Universe the Sun, our Lord in ourselves whose name is Mystery of Mystery, uttermost being whose radiance enlightening the worlds is also the breath that maketh every God even and Death to tremble before Thee—By the Sign of Light * appear Thou glorious upon the throne of the Sun. Make open the path of creation and of intelligence be- tween us and our minds. Enlighten our understanding. Encourage our hearts. Let thy light crystallize itself in our blood, fulfilling us of Resurrection. Aka dua Tuf ur biu bia’a chefu Dudu nur af an nuteru. Tue Priestess. There is no law beyond Do what thou wilt. The PRIEST parts the veil with his lance. During the previous speeches the Priestess has, if neces- sary, as in savage countries, resumed her robe. THE Priest. IOIOIOIAO SABAO KURIE ABRASAX KURIE MEITHRAS KURIE PHALLE. IO PAN IO PAN PAN IO ISCHURON IO ATHANATON IO ABROTON IO IAO. CHAIRE PHALLE CHAIRE PAMPHAGE CHAIRE PANGENETOR. HAGIOS HAGIOS HAGIOS IAO. 258