The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

THE RITE OF SATURN Silence—it is in vain I Brethren, let us invoke the assistance of the Mother of Heavenl [He goes to veil and reaches through with his hands. MATER CCELI. [Passes through Throne of MAGISTER?ו”ט/}ץע and enters the Tenet/e.] Children, what is your will with me? CAPRICORNUS. Mother of Heaven, we beseech thee to awaken the Master. MATER C(ELI. What is the hour? CAPRICORNUS. Mother of Heaven, it lacks a quarter of midnight. MATER CCELL Be it unto your desirel [She flat;/5? A5 she end: shekneels: the veil slowly þarts, and MAGISTER TEMPLI is seen standing in shrine. He slowly enters Temp/e, MATER C(ELI return: to thrane, having been 01655601 and mixed by him] MAGISTER TEMPLI. Mother of Heaven, beloved of the Stars, wherefore hast thou awakened the Poison of Eld, the Dweller in Eternity? MATER CCELI. Shabbathai. [MAGISTER TEMPLI 6011165 down to hell—broth and recites “ The Eye: of Phemoh.”] Dead Pharaoh’s eyes from out the tomb Burned like twin planets ruby-red. Enswathed, enthroned, the halls of gloom Echo the agony of the dead. Silent and stark the Pharaoh sate: No breath went whispering, hushed or scared. Only that red incarnate hate Through pylon after pylon flared. * Kuyawiak: Wieniawski.