Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

Arise. In the name of our Lord + the Sun, and of our Lord + that thou mayst administer the virtues to the Brethren. She sheathes the Sword. The PRIEST, issuing jrom the Tomby holding the Tance erect with both handsy right over lejty against his breasty takes the first three regular steps. He then gives the Tance to the PRIESTESS and gives the three penal signs. He then kneels and vsorships the Tance with both hands. Penitential music. The PRIEST. I am a man among men. He takes again the Tance and lowers it. He rises. The PRIEST. How should I be worthy to administer the virtues to the Brethren? The PRIESTESS takes jrom the chïld the water and the salty and mixes them in the font. The PRIESTESS. Let the sait of Earth admonish the Water to bear the virtue of the Great Sea. (Genujlects). Mother, be thou adored! She returns to the Westy -j~ on PRIEST with open hand doth she makey over his foreheady breast and body. Be the PRIEST pure of body and soûl! The PRIESTESS takes the censer jrom the childy and places it on the small altar. She puis incense therein. Let the Pire and the Air make sweet the world! Genujlects. Father, be thou adored ! She returns W est y and makes with the censer -f- bejore the PRIEST, thrice as bejore. Be the PRIEST fervent of body and soûl ! (The children résumé their weapons as they are done with.) The DEACON now takes the consecrated Robe jrom the High Altar and brings it to her. She robes the PRIEST in his Robe oj scarlet and gold. Be the flame of the Sun thine ambiance, O thou PRIEST of the SUN! The DEACON brings the crown jrom the High Altar. (The — 348 —