The PRIEST. 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. 
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 bach his Tance. Irle turns to the peopley lowers and Taises 
the Tance y and makes -f* upon them.) 
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. 
The PEOPLE. Love is the law, love under will. 
{He lowers the Tancey and turns to East. The PRIESTESS 
takes the lance in her right handy wtth her left hand she ofjers 
the Paten. The PRIEST kneels.) 
The PRIEST. In my mouth be the essence of the life of the 
Sun. 
{He takes the Host zvith the right handy makes -f- with it on 
the Paten y and consumes it.) 
{Silence. ) 
{The PRIESTESS takeSy uncoverSy and offers the cupy as 
bejore. ) 
The PRIEST. In my mouth be the essence of the joy of the 
Earth. 
{He takes the Cupy makes on the PRIESTESS, drains ity and 
returns it.) 
{Silence. ) 
{He ris es y takes the lance and turns to the people.) 
The PRIEST. There is no part of me that is not of the Gods. 
(Those of the People who intend to communicatey and none 
other should be presenty having signified their intention y a 
whole Cake of Tight and a whole goblet of wme hâve been 
prepared for each one. The DEACON marshals themthey 
advance one by one to the altar. The children take the 
Eléments and offer them. The PEOPLE communicate as 
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