THE EQUINOX
The PRIEST genuflects, rises, bows, joins hands.
He strikes his breast.
THE PRIEST. O Lion and O Serpent that destroy the de-
stroyer, be mighty among us.
O Lion and O Serpent that destroy the destroyer, be mighty
among us.
O Lion and O Serpent that destroy the destroyer, be mighty
among us.
The PRIEST joins hands upon the breast of the
Priestess, and takes back his Lance.
He turns to the PEOPLE, lowers and raises the Lance,
and makes ¥ upon them.
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
Tue Propte. Love is the law, love under will.
He lowers the Lance, and turns to East.
The Priestess takes the Lance in her right hand.
With her left hand she offers the Paten.
The PRIEST kneels.
Tue PRIEST. In my mouth be the essence of the life of
the Sun!
He takes the Host with the right hand, makes * with
it on the Paten, and consumes it.
Silence.
The Priestess takes, uncovers, and offers the Cup,
as before.
Tue PRIEST. In my mouth be the essence of the joy of
the earth!
He takes the Cup, makes * on the PRiEstTEss, drains
it and returns it.
Silence.
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