Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

For this is the Covenant of Résurrection. He makes the five crosses on the PRIESTESS. Accept, O Lord, this sacrifice of life and joy, true warrants of the Covenant of Résurrection. (The PRIEST offers the Tance to the PRIESTESS, who hisses it; he then touches her hetween the breasts and upon the body. He then flings out his arms upward as comprehending the whole shrine. ) Let this offering be borne upon the waves of Aethyr to our Lord and Father the Sun that travelleth over the Heavens in his name ON. (He closes his hands, hisses the PRIESTESS between the breasts and makes three great crosses over the Paten, the Cup and Himself. He strikes his breast. AU repeat this action.) Hear ye ail, saints of the true church of old time now essentially présent, that of ye we claim heirship, with ye we claim communion, from ye we claim bénédiction in the name of IAQ. (He mahes three crosses on Paten and Cup together. He uncovers the Cup, genuflectSy tahes the Cup in his left hand and the Host in his right. With the host he makes the five crosses on the Cup b) + i +3 +2 +5 +4 (He elevates the Host and the Cup.) (The Bell strikes.) Anos, Anos, Anos, iaq ! (He replaces the Host and the Cup and adores.) VIL Of the Office of the Anthem. The PRIEST. Thou who art I, beyond ail I am, Who hast no nature, and no name, Who art, when ail but thou are gone, — 357