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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
1911 · PDF PAGE 204
…ou 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 the Wheel. [They wil/z SPHINX rise and moi/e, foster and/ester round the rim, returning exhausted to fheirplaces] TYPHON. Broth…
1911 · PDF PAGE 250
THE RITES OF ELEUSIS ARIES. [To BESZ.] But who art thou, brother? [BEsz begins to stammer. LEO. Who art thou? [They threaten him with their spears. BESZ crunches in terror and lunb: toward West,] SATAN-TVPHON. I would have speech with my brother the Sun. ARIES. It is well. LEO. It is not well. There is danger herein to my Lord. [He hers the way. ARIES. Speech cannot harm our Lord. LEO. Brother, if thou be indeed our brother, what wilt thou say? SATAN-TYPHON. Ο Sun, my brother, is it thy will that 1 have speech with thee? For I lay with thee nin…
1911 · PDF PAGE 187
THE RITE OF SATURN PART I BROTHER CAPRICORNUS enters and turns qi Blue light. Red lamps are brought in by BROTHER CAPRICORNUS and the LEADER OF THE CHORUS. First the Temple is lighted by two red lamps. PRO- BATIONERS chant the Capricornus and Aquarius sectionsfrom 963 while other: wait without in darhnexs. Red lights are then hidden within veil. BROTHER CAPRICORNUS turns on the Blue light. The Temþle beingin darkness, and the assistant:seated, let BROTHER CAPRICORNUS arise from his throne, and hnoeh thrice with his spear-butt upon the floor. MAG…
1911 · PDF PAGE 248
…28 temple, ARIES leading, LEOfol/giving her.] [ARIES and LEO 78-6111367 and resume thrones—a pam-e. ARIES. 333—333. LEO- 333-333- ARIES. Brother Leo, this is of evil omen. LEO. Brother Aries, it is indeed of evil omen. ARIES. There will be no more sacrifice to-day. LEO. There will be no more sacrifice to—day. ARIES. The sun is already setting. LEO. The night birds are already abroad. ARIES. It grows very dark. LEO. The path is too Steep and dangerous for any pilgrims to come hither. ARIES. There is no moon to—night. LEO. I think there will be rai…
1911 · PDF PAGE 185
…ICERS OF THE TEMPLE MAGISTER TEMPLI, the representativeafBz'nah, Saturn. MATER CCELI, Venus in Libra, the house af Saturn’s?!.זג/!ונחלוש BROTHER AQUARIUS, the house of Saturn?,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…
1911 · PDF PAGE 282
…, And of rushing Fire, And every spell and scourge of God, may be obedient unto Me! [A pause. [MERCURYgoes to his throne. FR. GEMINI. 1. Brother Virgo, didst thou hear the Voice? VIRGO. Ay, Brother. FR. GEMINI. Tell me, Brother, is not Mercury a great God .< VIRGO. Indeed, Son of Maia, the greatest of all Gods that tread upon the Milky Way. FR. GEMINI. It is so. SOR. GEMINI. 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 th…
1911 · PDF PAGE 263
THE RITE OF VENUS VENUS. 7777777. SATURN. Amen. VENUS. 333-1-333. LUNA. Amen. VENUS. 1-55555-1. LIBRA anu' PISCES. Amen. VENUS. Brother Saturn, what is the hour? SATURN. Twilight. VENUS. Sister Pisces, from whose house are we come out? PISCES. From the House of Death. VENUS. Brother Taurus, what is stronger than death? TAURUS. Love. VENUS. Brother Libra, what is the place? LIBRA. The Mountain of Venus, that hangeth from the navel of the Universe over the Great Abyss. VENUS. Let us celebrate the Rite of Venus. [LUNA plays a waltz tune. The PROBA…
1911 · PDF PAGE 249
THE RITE OF SOL ARIES. Brother Leo, the Law is made so that the wise may break it at their need. LEO. Brother Aries, in my heart is fidelity—fidelity— fidelity. ARIES. Brother Leo, a god has whispered in mine ear: it is folly—folly—folly. LEO. The sun will be obscured in a moment: and no pilgrims can come to.night. ARIES. Νο pilgrims can come to-night. LEO. There will be no more sacrifice. ARIES. There will be no more sacrifice. [SATAN—TYPHON, SCORPIO—APOPI-IIS, am! BESZ 6771'67' silent/y in ῤγσσεπίσπ. The [ig/zl grows maium/wil)! dimmer] ARIEs. Hai…
1911 · PDF PAGE 151
…raid to understand. Leaving her, he went through the heart of Paris to a certain house. He wished to be certain ; he wished to consult a Brother of the Silver Star. Now it is very easy to find a Brother, when you know the password. But it is not always easy to get that Brother to tell you what you want He is almost certain to be ex- ceedingly rude; he is extremely likely to insist on talking common sense, which is annoying when you go for exalted mysticism; and quite possibly he may just nod, and continue his labours, which is maddening when you…
1911 · PDF PAGE 192
PART II The Temple in Darkness MAGISTER TEMPLI. 1.11 Brother Aquarius, what is the time? AQUARIUS. Midnight. MAGISTER TEMPLI. I. Brother Capricornus, what is the place ? CAPRICORNUS. The Fortress that is upon the Frontier of the Abyss, MAGISTER TEMPLI. 1. Brothers Aquarius and Capricornus, is the Beloved with us? AQUARIUS (md CAPRICORNUS. The Mother of Heaven is enthroned. MAGISTER TEMPLI. Mother of Heaven, let us lament together! [Remi/es Swinéume’s “ [licel ".* [MATER cam flay: a:carding/;1/.T MAGISTER TEMPLI. r. Brother Aquarius, to what end…
1911 · PDF PAGE 245
…an . . . etc. . . . His life is a watch or a vision Between a sleep and a sleep. [Returns A pause. ARIES. 333-333. 1350- 333'333᾿ 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. [51767168. SOL. I-22-22-1. 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 fi…
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PART IV Darkness AQUARIUS. In truth, master, the ceremony cannot proceed. There is no god in the shrine. MAGISTER TEMPLI. Brother Aquarius, let search be made. AQUARIUS. Brother Capricornus, let search be made. [Light on. [CAPRICORNUS enters veil and walks πῤand down. He returns.] [bg/tts mir. Brother Capricornus, what do you find ? CAPRICORNUS. Master, there is nothing but a little pile of dust. AQUARIUS. There is no living thing therein? CAPRICORNUS. There is no living thing therein. MAGISTER TEMPLI. [Reni/e: poem: “ Collogue sen/z'men/al."] I…
1911 · PDF PAGE 265
…blessed ones of Nu! A devouring fire is thy soul, and the corpses of the dead are enkindled at thy breathe [Returns to his throne. VENUS. Brother Libra, art thou silent? [A pausa. Brother Libra, where art thou? LIBRA, still hidden, recz'fesfwm Swinöume's "Atalanta," We have seen thee, O Love, thou art fair; thou art goodly, Ο Love; Thy wings make light in the air as the wings ofa dove, etc. . . . Famine, and blighting of corn, When thy time was come to be born. [LIBRA appears and confront: her. All these we know of; but thee Who shall discern or…
1911 · PDF PAGE 283
…killeth me with the pleasure of Thy Vision? MERCURY. 1 am thyself—that which is of thyself and dependent upon thyself. VIRGO. Sister and Brother Gemini, kneel ye before the greatest of all Gods. FR. GEMINI. Alas, Brother! 15 the Speech greater than the Silence? VIRGO. I. Brethren, kneel ye before the greatest of all Gods I [None abey. MERCURY. I. Silence. . . . Thou hast no followers, Brother. SOR. GEMINI. Behold thine handmaiden! Where thou goest I will go; thy people shall be my people and thy God my God I [She walks ta the throne. MERCURY. P…
1911 · PDF PAGE 291
…RUS. CANCER. TAURUS. CANCER. TAURUS . CANCER. TAURUS. CANCE R. TAURUS. CANCER. TAURUS. The wil ί: withdmwn. 333'333'333᾿ 333-333'333- I. Brother Taurus, what is the hour? Moonrise. 1. Brother Taurus, what is the place? The Chapel of the Holy Graal. I. What is my office? Warden of the Graal. I. What is my robe? Chastity. I. What is my weapon? Vigilance. I. Whom do we serve? The Lady Artemis. !. How many are her servants? Nine. [. Who are they? Three for the dew; three for the rain; and three for the snow. CANCER. I. Who are the great Officers? 1 […
1911 · PDF PAGE 228
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 103
…wn the fighting line. There was a mess of varlets between us; before I could sweep them away the Knights had rolled over Sidi Omar and my brothers —the whole wing was destroyed. I rallied the right on the centre, and—why, mother, you‘re not listening! LAYLAH [ta/king his swam’]. This sword killed your father. Listen! Sidi Omar was not your father. Your father ravished me, a virgin and a princess, and left me only this for tokens [She takes the jewelled scorpion from her þraut,] I took it for hate and revenge; wherein I lied, for I loved him, and…
1911 · PDF PAGE 203
…TE OF JUPITER PART I C.I.C.T. 1—333. SPHINX. 22-22. HEBE. Pisces Section from 963. [See EQUINOX, No. III., Special Supplement] 5121-11in Brother Hermanubis, summon the guests to the banquet of the Father of the Godsl HERMANUBIS. 4444. Brother Typhon, summon the guests to the banquet of the Father of the Gods ! [TYPHON draws aside weil a: GANYMEDE begins his dame. Light‘s daze/7L] HERMANUBIS. Welcome to the banquet of the Father of the Godsl Bear the bowls of Libation ! (dam). Be silent and secret I For it is by stealth that we are here assemble…
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PART II VENUS. (Awekihg) 3334-333. [Venus is Mil/iahlly illuminated; the rest remain dark. VENUS. Little brother, what is the hour? PISCES. The dawn is at hand. VENUS. Little brother, what is the place? TAURUS. It is the holy mountain of our Lady Venus. VENUS. Children, awake and rejoice. LIBRA. Awake and rejoice. PISCES. How shall we rejoice? TAURUS. As our Lady hath appointed. LIBRA. AS you like it. PISCES. Wherein shall we rejoice? TAURUS. In our Lady Venus. LIBRA. In what you will. TAURUS. Thy will, our Lady, and not ours be done! PISCES. M…