The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

THE RITE OF MARS He is in me, and I in Him! Mine is the crystal radiance That filleth Ether to the brim Wherein all stars and suns may dance. I am the beautiful and glad, Rejoicing in the golden day. I am the spirit silken-clad That {areth on the fiery way. I have escaped from Him, whose eyes Are closed at eventide, and wise To drag thee to the House 01 Wrong :> I am armed! I am armed! I am strong! I am strong ! I make my way : opposing horns Ofsecret foemen push their lust In vain: my song their fury scorns; They sink, they gravel in the dust. [He !₪125 to SOL, I-Iail, selficreated Lord of Night! Inscrutable and infinitel Let Orpheus journey forth to see The Disk in peace and victory! Let him adore the splendid sight, The radiance 01 the Heaven of Nu ; Soar like a bird, laved by the light, To pierce the far eternal blue! [He turns la ARIES and SCORPIO. Hail! Hermes! thou the wands 01111 Hast touched with strength, and they are shivered ! The way is open unto will! The pregnant Goddess is delivered ! [He knee/5 to SOL. Happy, yea, happy! happy is he That hath looked forth upon the Bier That goeth to the House of Rest! His heart is lit with melody; Peace in his house is master of fear; His holy Name is in the West e 59