The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

THE RITE OF MARS Το defy Power, which seems Omnipotent; To love, and bear; to hope till Hope creates From its own wreck the thing it contemplates; Neither to change, nor falter, nor repent; This, like thy glory, Titan, is to be Good, great and joyous, beautiful and free; This is alone Life, Joy, Empire, and Victory! [SCORPIOþ/ays in awordame * BRO. ARIES. Hail to Thee that sailest heavenwardsl Hail to Thee in whose eye is a Flame of Fire! Hail, Lord of the Destroying Army! MARS. Hail, brethren. BRO. ARIES. Hail unto Thee, that hast fought at the Side of our Lord in the great Battle !} Hail unto Thee, our Lady of Tumult ! Terrible and beautiful wast thou in the midst of the battle, upon thy chariot! Hail unto Thee, as unto thy Lord! 50R. SCORPIO. Hail, brethren ! BRO. ARIES. Let us rejoice in our victory! [He lead: PROBATIONERS in ihe [?!ושחש/שdame which become: slow and wolupluomj . [A þama, BRO. ARIES [to seal hi5 triumph]. 1-4444. BRO. CAPRICORNUS [wil/mul]. 4444—1. [BRO. ARIES extingui;/tes all lights, [SCORPIOplays !07/8 þoemfr [MARS recites: Who is this maiden robéd for a bride, White shoulders and bright brows adorable, The flaming locks that clothe her, and abide, As God were bathing in the fire of Hell? * Polonaise: Vieuxtemps. 1” Romance: Franz Ries. 55