The Equinox (Volume III, Number I)

ECCLESIAE GNOSTICAE CATHOLICAE thorized by the Father of the Church, this shall hold its place as the first of its kind, the father of all others.) VIII OF THE MYSTIC MARRIAGE AND CONSUM- MATION OF THE ELEMENTS The PRIEST takes the Paten between the index and medius of the right hand. The Priestess clasps the Cup in her right hand. THE PRIEST. Lord most secret, bless this spiritual food unto our bodies, bestowing upon us health and wealth and strength and joy and peace, and that fulfilment of will and of love under will that is perpetual happiness. He makes ¥ with Paten and kisses it. He uncovers the Cup, genuflects, rises. Music. He takes the Host, and breaks it over the Cup. He replaces the right-hand portion in the Paten. He breaks off a particle of the left-hand portion. TOUTO ECTI TO SIERMA MOU. HO IIATHP ECTIN HO HUIOC DIA TO IINEUMA HAGION. AUMN. AUMN. AUMN. He replaces the left-hand part of the Host. The PriestEss extends the Lance-point with her left hand to receive the particle. The PRIEST clasps the Cup in his left hand. Together they depress the Lance-point in the Cup. THE PRIEST anv THE Priestess. HRILIU. The PRIEST takes the Lance. The Priestess covers the Cup. 2607