(THE EARTH) 
The DEACON. Mother of fertility on whose breast. lieth 
water, whose cheek is caressed by air, and in whose heart is the 
sun’s fire, womb of ail life, recurring grâce of seasons, answer 
favourably the prayer of labour, and to pastors and husbandmen be 
thou propitious. 
The PEOPLE. So mote it be. 
(THE PRINCIPLES) 
The DEACON. Mysterious energy triform, mysterious 
Matter, in fourfold and sevenfold division ; the interplay of which 
things weave the dance of the Veil of Life upon the Face of the 
Spirit, let there be harmony and beauty in your mystic loves, that 
in us may be health and wealth and strength and divine pleasure 
according to the Law of Liberty; let each pursue his Will as a 
strong man that rejoiceth in his way, as the course of a Star that 
blazeth for ever among the joyous company of Heaven. 
The PEOPLE. So mote it be. 
(BIRTH) 
The DEACON. Be the hour auspicious, and the gâte of life 
open in peace and in well being, so that she that beareth children 
may rejoice, and the babe catch life with both hands. 
The PEOPLE. So mote it be. 
(MARRIAGE) 
The DEACON. Upon ail that this day unité with love under 
will let fall success; may strength and skill unité to bring forth 
ecstasy, and beauty answer beauty. 
(DEATH) 
(Ail standy Head erecty Eyes open.) 
The DEACON. Term of ail that liveth, whose name is 
inscrutable, be favourable unto us in thine hour. 
The PEOPLE. So mote it be. 
(THE END) 
The DEACON. Unto them from whose eyes the veil of life 
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