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1911 · PDF PAGE 233

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

… 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 …

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1911 · PDF PAGE 282

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

…EMINI. Yet, Brother, there is the Sun-God! VIRGO. Is not Mercury the Sun-God, when hidden during the Night, among the souls of the dead? Hail unto Thee, Trismegistus, Hail unto thee! SOR. GEMINI. Hail, 0 Sender of Dreams! BR. GEMINI. Hail, Ο Supporter of Bacchus Infant! MERCURY. Hail, Twins! FIRST PROBATIONER. Thou art indeed the greatest of all Gods, O Mercury! CHORUS. Hail, Mercury. MERCURY. Yet, ye will betray me! Bury me in a nameless grave! I came from God the world to save, I brought it wisdom from above, 104

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1911 · PDF PAGE 227

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

…rs is heardrecitingthe 9 Ist PsalmofDavid. BRO. ARIES; Let the Sacred perfume be kindled upon the Altar of Mars (does so). SOR. SCORPIO. Hail unto the Master of the Battle! BRO. ARIES. Hail unto the Leader of the Armies of Jupiter! BRO. CAPRICORNUS. Hail unto the Warrior of Eternity l BRO. MARS. Hail, brethren! [CAPRICORNUS returns. 1. Let the Temple be purified and consecrated. [CAPRICORNUS does so. I. Are the Brethren prepared? * March : Beethoven. 49

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1911 · PDF PAGE 214

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

…in the Son. SPHINX. Per Spiritum Sanctum. Amen. [She also retire: to hart/ate on wheel. MAENADS. Evoe ! Evoe Ηο! Iacche! Iacchel TYPHON. Hail, Ο Dionysus! Hail! Winged Son of Semelé! Hail, Ο Hail! The stars are pale; Hidden the moonlight in the vale; Hidden the sunlight in the seat Blessed is her happy lot Who beholdeth God ; who moves Mighty-souled without a spot, Mingling in the godly rout Of the many mystic Ioves. Holy maidens, duly weave Dances {or the mighty mother ! Bacchanal to Bacchus cleave! Wave his narthex wand, and leave Earthly joy…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 39

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

…y all aspirants to the A A 1. Let him greet the Sun at dawn, facing East, giving the sign of his grade. And let him say in a loud voice: Hail unto Thee who art Ra in Thy rising, even unto Thee who art Ra in Thy strength, who travellest over the Heavens in Thy bark at the Uprising of the Sun. Tahuti standeth in His splendour at the prow, and Ra- Hoor abideth at the helm. Hail unto Thee from the Abodes of Night l 2. Also at Noon, let him greet the Sun, facing South, giving the sign of his grade. And let him say in a loud vome: Hail unto Thee who …

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1911 · PDF PAGE 215

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

…it shape! All is one ! Ι murmur, Distant Sounds the shout, Evoe, Evoe ! Evoe, Iacche! Soft, insistent Like to echo’s voice persistent :— Hail! Agave! Autonoe! [TYPHON goes up stage. AGAVE Evoe, Ho! Iacche! Hail, Ο Hail! Praise him! What dreams are these? 35

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1911 · PDF PAGE 40

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

THE EQUINOX giving the sign of his grade. And let him say in a loud voice: Hail unto Thee, who art Tum in Thy setting, even unto Thee who art Tum in Thy joy, who travellest over the Heavens in Thy bark at the Down-going of the Sun. Tahuti standeth in His splendour at the prow, and Ra- Hoor abideth at the helm. Hail unto Thee from the Abodes of Day! 4. Lastly, at Midnight, let him greet the Sun, facing North, giving the sign of his grade. And let him say in a loud voice : Hail unto Thee who art Khephra in Thy hiding, even unto Thee who art Kheph…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 195

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

…ly be the Lamps οἱJoy! AQUARIUS. Holy be the Lamps of Sorrow! MAGISTER TEMPLI. Let us enter the ark οἱ Increased Knowledge! CAPRICORNUS. Hail, thou that sittest in the City of the Pyramids! AQUARIUS. Hail, thou that art encamped upon the Great Sea! MAGISTER TEMPLI. Hail, brethren! CAPRICORNUS. Master, what is Increased Knowledge? MAGISTER TEMPLI. Death. AQUARIUS. Master, what is the Ark thereof? MAGISTER TEMPLL The grave. AQUARIUS and CAPRICORNUS. Master, how shall we enter it? MAGISTER TEMPLI. Arise and follow me! [He rises and eircninamhn/ate…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 204

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

PART II CENTRUM IN CENTRI TRIGONO I. SPHINX L HERMANUBIS Ι. TYPHON I. TYPHON. Hail unto thee, thou great god Hermanubis! Art thou not the messenger of Jupiter? HERMANUBIS. Hail unto thee, thou great god Typhon ! Art thou not the executor of his vengeance? TYPHON. Brother Hermanubis, what is the hour? HERMANUBIS. Noon. Brother Typhon, what is the place? TYPHON. The summit of Olympus Brother Hermanubis, what is thy position? HERMANUBIS. Upon the rim of the Wheel. And thine? TYPHON. Upon the rim of the Wheel. HERMANUBIS. Let us seek the centre of …

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1911 · PDF PAGE 277

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

…tands 62/07/12 MERCURY.] 0 Spirit, Ο Divine Messenger, Mighty One, most mighty circling and all comprehending Divine Bearer of the Wand, hail! Coelestial, aethereal, inter-aethereal, water like, air like, fire like, earth like, like unto light, like unto darkness, shining as do the Stars, moist, hot, cold Spirit, hail to Thee, ever laughing Child-God, all-knowing. Through Thee alone can we hope to reach Light and Truth. [Returns to his seal. [SOR. GEMINI þlays una;/dingk? [A Mea/[fame. MERCURY. At the Ending of the Light, At the Limits of the Ni…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 246

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

… the souls of whom thou lovest Walk upon the winds with lightness, Till they fail, as I am failing, Dizzy, lost, yet unbewailingl ARIES. Hail unto Thee, O thou that art exalted in thy Strength, that travellest over the Heaven in Thy Bark in the Splendour of noon 1 [ARIES and LEO resume thrones. 68 [A PROBATIONER recites the 12 fold Glorg'flmiion of God from 963.] [Enter SCORPIO-APOPHIS dressed in a filmy white robe, her hair in dz’sora’er.] [ARIES and LEO rise and bow. ARIES. Hail thoul Whence comes’t thou? SCORPIO-APOPHIS. From the House of God…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 300

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

…wn Her, 0 crown Her with Light and the flame of the down-rushing Sword ! Crown Her, O crown Her with Love for maiden and mother and wife! Hail unto Isis! Hail! For She is the Lady of Life! Isis crowned ! CANCER. In vain thou invokest our Lady of the Moon! TAURUS. Bear the Cup of Libation ! CANCER- 333'333'333- PAN. Must every star that saves the night Gleam fearfully afar, Give no man love, but only light, Or cease to be a star? Nay, there’s no man since time began Through the ages until now, But won the goal of his set soul, A star upon his bro…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 228

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

…ld ! the fire of God upon the altar as I have sworn by Djinn and by Shin and by the space between Ι ₪115/?ס”שto his throw). BRO. MARS. 1. Hail, sister of the Scorpion! SOR. SCORPIO. Hail, Lord of the Eagle and the Serpent! BRO. MARS. Amen. I appoint you to lead the army. SOR. SCORPIO. Let us carry the holy symbols with sacred song and dance round the altar of Mars. [The mug" is sungas allmarth round[17/9 times deas:"!before * Tune. Litany: Waddell. 50

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1911 · PDF PAGE 286

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

…TIONERS, 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.…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 275

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

…ONER. 333-333-22. Brethren, let us kindle the holy perfumes in honour of the most divine God. ALL FOUR PROBATIONERS. [Whilehe does so.]. Hail unto the most divine Lord Mercury! FIRST PROBATIONER. [To FR. GEMINI] Our Brother, child 97

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1911 · PDF PAGE 278

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

…ith iridescent indigo, Shot with some violet ray ; And all the vision flames across the horizon The millionth of no time—and when we say: Hail !—Thou art gone! The Moon is dark beside thy crown ; the Sun Seems a pale image of thy body bare; And for thine hair Flash comets lustrous with the dewfall rare Of tears of that most memorable One, The radiant Queen, the veiléd Paphiani The wings of light divine Beneath thy body shine ; The invisible Rayed with some tangible flame, Seeking to formulate a name,

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1911 · PDF PAGE 217

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

…s, raise the chant of riotl Lift Your wine-sweetvoices, move your wine-stained limbs In joyful invocation ! MAENADS. Ay, we sing. AGAVE. Hail, child of Semele! To her as unto thee Be reverence, be deity, be immortality ! Shame! treachery of the spouse or the Olympian house, Hera ! thy grim device against the sweet carouse ! L0! in red roar and flame Did Zeus descend! What claim To feel the immortal fire had then the Theban dame ! 37

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1911 · PDF PAGE 205

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

THE RITE OF JUPITER HERMANUBIS. Hail unto Thee, that hast the secret of Jupiter! Declare unto us, we beseech Thee, the mystery whereby we may approach the centre of the wheel. [SPHINX þlays a fiddling5076015166 musie.* [TYPHON goes to his [Slate in terror. [HERMANUBIS goes to hisplace m wonderment. SPHINX. Neither by sloth nor by activity may even my secret be attained. Neither by emotion nor by reason may even I be understood. How then should ye come to the centre of the wheel? HERMANUBIS. Mother of mystery, what is thy position on Olympus ? SP…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 249

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

…no more sacrifice. [SATAN—TYPHON, SCORPIO—APOPI-IIS, am! BESZ 6771'67' silent/y in ῤγσσεπίσπ. The [ig/zl grows maium/wil)! dimmer] ARIEs. Hail, brethren! Ye are come to adore the splen— dour οί the sun? SATAN-TYPHON. We are come to sacrifice. ARIES. What are the offerings? י131252? Dancing. SCORPIO-APOPHIS. Music. SATAN-TYPHON. Silence and Stillness. [He [Was/mie: käme/fand remains matjan/ess. [SCORPIo-APOPI-Ils bows lo SOL amp/(1y; om adam/[an? [BESZ dance: in adam/wn in three-time. [SATAN—TYPHON rises and [ἔστω. ARIES. Whence come ye, brethren?…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 236

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

…reate The Gods, and all the Kin of Breath. I come from the sequestered state; My birth is from the House of Death [He uah/ames fo altar. Hail l ye twin hawks high pinnacled That watch upon the universe! Ye that the bier of God beheld! That bore it onwards, ministers Of peace within the House of Wrath, Servants of him that cometh forth At dawn with many-coloured lights, Mounting from underneath the North, The shrine of the celestial Heights! [At altar.

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