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THE RITE OF MARS Charcoal iii teaser alight. No intense. BROTHER SOL is concealed behind the veil in the East, enthroned “ῥα“ Με Altar. MARS, ARIES, amt SCORPIO enthrahed. BRO. CAPRICORNUS. 4444-1. BRO. ARIES. 1—4444. [MARS reads Με Twelve/Edd Afirmatimfrom 963. [soR. SCORPIOplays a short martial air/.* [CAPRICORNUS draws aside veil, and admits Prohatiaaers and Guests] [The miceafMars 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 B…
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THE RITE OF MARS MARS in proves-51‘0” headed by SCORPIO, ARIES, CAPRICORNUSJ Strike, strike the louder chord ! Draw, draw the Flaming Sword! Crowned child and conquering Lord! Horus, avenger! [A]! resume stations. Brother Aries, let us invoke the Master of the Battle. BRO. ARIES [advances and knee]: to MARS]. Mighty and Terrible One, we beseech thee to lead us in the Battle, Here, by thy Symbols, thy Spear, the Sword, and The Drum, we pray thee to strengthen our arms and to defend our hearts. For we are thy chosen warriors, Ο thou Master of the…
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THE RITES OF ELEUSIS BRO. ARIES. They are prepared, Master! They are drawn up in military array around the sacred altar. BRO. MARS. 1. Brother Capricornus, I command you to perform the Ritual of the Pentagram. BRo. CAPRICORNUS. Fiat (does so). BRO. MARS. 1. Brother Aries, I command you to perform the Invocation of the Holy Fire. BRO. ARIES. Fiat (goes to Μίαν). 333. (erect). I swear by Djinn and by Shin and by the space between thatI will not stir from this place until the fire of God hath flamed upon the water that is upon the altar. (Hz'sfaæ 07…
1911 · PDF PAGE 235
THE RITE OF MARS But thou, O thou, hast risen from the deep ! All mortals mourn and weep Το see thee, seeing that all love must die Besides thy beauty, see thee and despair ! Deadly as thou art fair, I cry for all mankind—they are slain, even as l ! [SOR. SCORPIO takes crown of. [A pause. [BROTHER CAPRICORNUS a’anees the dance of Vii/ean to anvil-music in gradually increasing rea’ light, at 8114 rushes to throne and/ind: MARS and SCORPIO, their weafons laid aside, in each other’s arms.] BRO. CAPRICORNUS. Ah, wanton I [sex. SCORPIO takes m'a/in …
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THE RITE OF MARS I. Was the Lord displeased against the Rivers? Was thine anger kindled against the Rivers? Was thy wrath kindled against the Sea? That thou didst ride upon thy Horses and thy Chariots of Salvation? 2. The Mountains saw thee and they trembled. The deluge of Water rolled by: the Deep uttered his Voice; and lifted up his hands on high, 3, The Sun and the Moon stood still in their habitations. At the light of thine arrows they went, at the shaking of thy glittering spear ! 4. Thou didst march through the Land in thine indignation: …
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OFFICERS BROTHER SOL IN ARIES. W/m: Robe, Whit: amigo/d munun, ἀφίω (MARS) BROTHER MARS. (54510074/ס%)”?!? (VENUS) SISTER SCORPIO. Green Rm, Violin, Sword. (ATHENA) BROTHER ARIES. Violet Rm, Spear. (VULCAN) BROTHER CAPRICORNUS. Blade Robe, T0%!-?סטוSword. A guard of PROBATIONERS, armai. Mar: z': lhmnzti in th: South, Scorpio on his right, Arie: ₪ his {ψ. In the Eas! is also a wil, behind whit}; τ᾿: Sal in Aries. ln the North z': Capricamm, crouching kept from the 111147 by the guard. 47
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54 THE RITES OF ELEUSIS [SCORPIO, as if alarmed at the interruption,flees ta tbrane of MARS and there with MARS defies the rabble. BRO. ARIES rallies PROBATIONERS.] So, all is over. I admit Futility the lord of will. Life was an episode for me, As for the meanest monad, knit To man by mightier bonds than skill Of subtle-souled psychology May sever, Aim in chaos? None. The soul rolls senseless as the sun, [All are driven back μῤto altar. BRO. CAPRICORNUS [emis]. “ There is no God.” MARS [leaps?ושand goes ta altar with uplifted sword]. I. Silence !…
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…turn?,יin Chesea’, becauseFirm is water.- "Hufe." BROTHER CAPRICORNUS, in the thing af Caþnlcamw, the house of Saturn; in thurah, buduse Mars is exalted therein Hz is Mars in Caþn'æmus. BROTHER CAPRICORNUS EMISSARIUS. THE LEADER OF ΤΗΕ CHORUS, 01‘ CHORAGOGE. SCENE—«1n the East is a Wei/ed shrine, containing an altar. Tσ its Cito/emuli, Bina/t, Chesea', und Gzhumh are M T., M. C., Bro, A., and Bra. C. "werth/el]. Bra. €. Ε, is disgm'szd as an urdinafy member of the garrison.
1911 · PDF PAGE 233
THE RITE OF MARS Το defy Power, which seems Omnipotent; To love, and bear; to hope till Hope creates From its own wreck the thing it contemplates; Neither to change, nor falter, nor repent; This, like thy glory, Titan, is 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 th…
1911 · PDF PAGE 181
II. III. IV. VI. VII. THE RITE OF SATURN. THE RITE OF ]UPITER. THE RITE OF MARS, THE RITE OF SOL. THE RITE OF VENUS. THE RITE OF MERCURY. THE RITE OF LUNA.
1911 · PDF PAGE 240
62 THE RITES OF ELEUSIS SOR. SCORPIO. Let us depart in love. MARS. Let us depart in peace. [The officer: leave the ,?/??שושMARS mm’ SCORPIO escorting SOL m ARIES, ARIES and CAPRICORNUS fol/owing at the head of the Guard of PROBATIONERSJ
1911 · PDF PAGE 268
…f his feet! [LUNAplays a wild and horrihle melodyf [SATURN drags LIBRA 270471215/{ ?שוטπίῃΜε (lush. [The PROBATIONERS ,??/₪15 similar/y; MARS with MARS am! VENUS with VENUS. Same, laa, stand itala/ed.] * Polonaise in D : Wieniawski. 1- Witches’ Dance : Paganini. 90
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SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT NOTE The Rites were written and produced by ALEISTER CROWLEY except parts of the Rites of Mars and of Mercury which were written by an adept who wishes to remain anonymous. The solos were chosen from her repertoire by Miss Leila Waddell. [In view of the absurd statements as to the character of these rites which have been made in certain quarters, it has been thought that the best reply is the publication of the text in full. ΕΒ.]
1911 · PDF PAGE 301
…ine honour! [He dance: the dome (md/allsprostrate in the midst. PAN. [Advancing la the T/mme 0f1.mw.] Uncharmable charmer Of Bacchus and Mars, In the sounding rebounding Abyss of the stars! Ο virgin in armour, Thine arrows unsling In the brilliant resilient First rays of the spring! By the force of the fashion Of love, when I broke Through the shroud, through the cloud, Through the storm, through the smoke, Το the mountain of passion Volcanic that woke— By the rage of the mage I invoke, I invoke! By the midnight of madness, The lone-lying sea, …
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THE RITE OF MARS A loftier Argo cleaves the main, Fraught with a later prize; Another Orpheus sings again, And loves, and weeps, and dies. A new Ulysses leaves once more Calypso for his native shorei Oh, write no more the tale of Troy, If earth Death’s scroll must be! Nor mix with Laian rage the joy Which dawns upon the free; Although a subtler Sphinx renew Riddles of death Thebes never knew. Another Athens shall arise, And to remoter time Bequeath, like sunset to the skies, The splendour of its prime; And leave, if nought so bright may live, A…
1911 · PDF PAGE 237
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. […
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…e Adeptus Major’s robe is fitted for the Chief Magus in all Rituals and Evocations of the Inferiors, for the performance of the rites of Mars, and for the Postulant at the Second Gate of the City of the Pyramids, The Adeptus Exemptus’ robe is fitted for the Chief Magus in all Rituals and Invocations of the Superiors, for the performance of the rites of Jupiter, and for the Postulant at the Third Gate of the City of the Pyramids. The Babe of the Abyss has no robe. For the performance of the rites of Saturn, the Magician may wear a black robe, cl…