The Equinox (Volume III, Number I)

ECCLESIAE GNOSTICAE CATHOLICAE He rises, takes the Lance, and turns to the PEOPLE. Tue PRIEST. There is no part of me that is not of the Gods. (Those of the PEOPLE who intend to communicate, and none other should be present, having signified their intention, a whole Cake of Light, and a whole goblet of wine, have been prepared for each one. The Deacon marshals them; they advance one by one to the altar. The children take the Elements and offer them. The PEOPLE communicate as did the PRIEST, uttering the same words in an atti- tude of Resurrection: There is no part of me that is not of the Gods. The exceptions to this part of the ceremony are when it is of the nature of a celebration, in which case none but the PRIEST communicate; or part of the ceremony of marriage, when none other, save the two to be married, partake; part of the ceremony of baptism, when only the child baptised partakes; and of Confirmation at puberty, when only the per- sons confirmed partake. The Sacrament may be reserved by the PRIEST, for administration to the sick in their homes.) The PRIEST closes all within the veil. With the Lance he makes ¥ on the people thrice, thus. THE PRIEST.F The LORD bless you. The LORD enlighten your minds and comfort your hearts and sustain your bodies. The LORD bring you to the accomplishment of your true Wills, the Great Work, the Summum Bonum, True Wisdom and Perfect Happiness. 269