THE RITE OF SOL
LEO þar/s the uulgi/mos! weil, und advancing, recites chorus
from “ Aia/anm in Cab/aim.”
Before the beginning of years
There came to the making of man . . . etc.
.
.
. His life is a watch or a vision
Between a sleep and a sleep.
[Returns
A pause.
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ARIES. Brother Leo, what is the place?
LEO. The Temple of the Sun upon the Mountain
of
Abiegnus!
ARIES. Brother Leo, what is the hour?
LEO. Sunsetl
ARIES. It is the hour of sacrifice.
LEO. Brother Aries, what is the sacrifice?
ARIES. It is hidden from me.
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ARIES. Hark! it is the Summons Of the King.
LEO. It is the Lord of Heaven that awakens the Children of
the Light.
[They draw the wil—full fight—and kneel.
ARIES. Let us adore the Exalted One!
LEo.
Life of Life, thy lips enkindle
With their love the breath between them ;
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