THE EQUINOX
And there is a string instrument, somewhat like a zither.
And there is a human voice.
And a voice comes: this is the Song of the Sphinx, which
she singeth ever in the ears of men.
And it is the song of the syrens. And whoever heareth it
is lost.
I III
Mu pa telai, O chi balae
Tu wa melai Wa pa malae:—
A, 4, 3. Ut! Ut! Ut!
Tu fu tulu! Ge; fu latrai,
Tu fu tulu Le fu malai
Pa, Sa, Ga. Kat!—Hit!—Nit.
II IV
Qwi Mu telai AI OAI
Ya Pa melai; Rel moai
a, a, a Ti—Ti—Ti!
’ Se gu melai; Wa la pelai
Pe fu telai, Tu fu latai
Fu tu lu. Wi, Ni, Bi.
Translation of Song.
I
Silence! the moon ceaseth (her motion),
That also was sweet
In the air, in the air, in the air!
Who Will shall attain!
Who Will shall attain
By the Moon, and by Myself, and by the Angel of the Lord!
Il
Now Silence ceaseth
And the moon waxeth sweet;
(It is the hour of) Initiation, Initiation, Initiation.
The kiss of Isis is honeyed;
My own Will is ended,
For Will hath attained.
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