THE RITES OF ELEUSIS
MERCURY. Come, Sister, no Divine Being can be reached,
save through Mei
[He descends, and joins Με PROBATIONERS, leading SOROR
GEMINI by Με hand]
[VIRGo, left now alone before the empty shrine of MERCURY,
walks slowly infront of ll.]
VIRGO. Hail unto the Lord Mercury!
[A þanse, during which all PROBATIONERS bend their
heads low.
MERCURY slanols »?₪/! with SOR. GEMINI
VIRGO stands slz'll before the shrine, hooded]
MERCURY. And this word I speak unto ye:
[He is heardwhl¢erlng
StiBeTTChePhMeFShiSS
[A flame.
MERCURY (loudly). Konx Om Fax!
[Pnrþle light of, while lzgh! on.
[He seals SOR, GEMINI uþon his Throne.
She play: her
babe-mnsz'o.* ]
FR. GEMINI. The will of the Gods be accomplished!
[All deifiarl.
* Nocturne: G. Boyle.
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