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1910 · PDF PAGE 15

The Rites of Eleusis

…ITES OF ELEUSIS will be celebrated at Caxton Hall, Westminster, as follows : THE RITE OF SATURN 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19th. THE RITE OF JUPITER 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26th. THE RITE OF MARS 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2nd. THE RITE OF SOL 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9th. THE RITE OF VENUS 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16th. THE RITE OF MERCURY 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23rd. THE RITE OF LUNA 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30th. Tickets will not be sold separately ; the rent for the series is Five Guineas. Tickets are, however, transferable. Doors will be open at 8.30 ; t…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 7

The Rites of Eleusis

3 particular age. For example, Saturn “ the lean and slippered pantaloon,” or sad old age. Jupiter the solemn and portentous justice, the serious and serene man who has arrived and controls. Mars the soldier, full of energy and life, vigorous and formidable. Sol the man who has still something of his youth left, and is gay betimes and serious betimes, the man who loves and the man who works. Venus explains itself in Shakespeare’s words, “ the lover with a woeful ballad.” Mercury the schoolboy, happy, careless and gay, mischievous and full of an…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 13

The Rites of Eleusis

…ounsel of Saturn, extreme old age. Such answer as he can get is the one word “ Despair.” Is there more hope in the dignity and wisdom of Jupiter ? No ; for the noble senior lacks the vigour of Mars the warrior. Counsel is in vain without determination to carry it out.

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