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1911 · PDF PAGE 158

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

… of Spring lie cold on the hearth of day. Gray dreams again I And all my hope is fled. Gray dreams, gray dreams, and the day is tired and dead The bitter aftermath of Summer brings Time’s memory back to the world: there are no stings, In the world’s pain, but only bitterness Of the memory of Time; no sore distress, Save for the thought of Summer waned and dead, And faded with the gold skies overhead, And the young green beneath ; ah ! secret Rose, Here in the heart of the woods I pluck thee forth, Fraught with the swell of Summer, crimson—bright…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 265

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

THE RITE OF VENUS A devouring fire is thy soul, and the corpses of the dead are enkindled at thy breath. Salutation to Hathor, the child of Isis and of Nephthys ! Salutation to Hathor, the bride of Apis, of Apis that hath the beetle upon his tongue! A devouring fire is thy soul, and the corpses of the dead are enkindled at thy breath. Salutation to Hathor, whose necklace is of the Souls of the blessed ones of Amennti. Salutation to Hathor, whose girdle is of the Souls of the blessed ones of Seb! Salutation to Hathor, whose sandals are of the Soul…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 99

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…d I not heard him? Oh, why did the strange knight not bear me on his palfrey? I must be mad. FATMA. You must be mad ! LAYLAH. Bewail the dead, thou bald vulture, shaggy tooth- less crone, dam of perdition! There floats the banner again, above them all. The Templar’s banner dips; some one has cut through the staff. The Christians are in rout. . . , [Pour eunuch: enter, bearing the corpse of OTl-IMAN. FATMA. Othman is dead! Alas! Alas! Weep, mother, three brave boys beside their sire! All dead! dead! LAYLAH [not inrnz‘ng from window]. Lay him besi…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 191

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

THE RITE OF SATURN So did the neophyte that would gaze Into dead Pharaoh’s awful eyes Start from incalculable amaze Το clutch the initiate‘s place and prize. He bore the blistering thought aloft: It blazed in battle on his plume: With sage and warrior enfeofi’ed, He rushed alone through tower and tomb, The myriad men, the cohorts armed, Are shred like husks : the ensanguine brand Leaps like a flame, a flame encharmed Το fire the pyramid heaven-spanned Wherein dead Pharaoh sits and stares, Swathed in the wrappings of the tomb, With eyes whose horro…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 95

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…ld coming to? In my young days— LAYLAH. Such withered weeds were burnt. FATMA. Alas, Sidi Omar! The strong, the brave, the comely! He is dead, he is dead. LAYLAH. Hurt, said the messenger. LEDMIYA. Now comes another from the fight, riding hard. He bears a fair—haired child across the saddle. Oh, do look! LAYLAH. Is there no messenger? LEDMIYA. It is Achmet! It is good Achmet! 87

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1911 · PDF PAGE 189

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…f Eld, the Dweller in Eternity? MATER CCELI. Shabbathai. [MAGISTER TEMPLI 6011165 down to hell—broth and recites “ The Eye: of Phemoh.”] Dead Pharaoh’s eyes from out the tomb Burned like twin planets ruby-red. Enswathed, enthroned, the halls of gloom Echo the agony of the dead. Silent and stark the Pharaoh sate: No breath went whispering, hushed or scared. Only that red incarnate hate Through pylon after pylon flared. * Kuyawiak: Wieniawski.

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1911 · PDF PAGE 101

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

THE SCORPION No! I am sorry. Ι am your good friend. I will take you back to your father. He is not dead. I am sure he is not dead. THE CHILD. I do not understand you. LAYLAH. Oh, you shall understand. Yourfather will make you understand! [changing again to roughness]. What was your mother like? Had she your golden hair, and the com- plexion like a shaved sow? And the simper, and the grey eyes? I have grey eyes too; but mine are steel—grey, true as steel; and yours are chill and watery. But you have your father’s temper, and his silence, and his…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 103

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…ished mylie, making you—the token of love—the minister of revenge So then—— be he avenged ! [She strihes Με neck of SLIMAN and he fel/'s dead. She 51072415 duþe/$ed. THE CHILD [coming/forward and pickingש%? the scorpion that SLIMAN had in his hand]. I thank thee, lady. My brother is avenged. [She dips Με scorpion in his blaoa' amifes/ehs it in her dress. LAYLAH [shortly]. Your brother lies there dead. THE CHILD. I am sorry, if he was my brother. He was a brave boy. He picked me up and threw me to a servant just as if I had been an old tabard. L…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 44

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

… Genitor-Genetrix of the Universe, whereof he is the Vessel. 15. Nor do thou deceive thyself. It is easy to tell the live force from the dead matter. It is no easier to tell the live snake from the dead snake. 16. Also concerning vows. Be obstinate, and be not obstinate. Understand that the yielding of the Yoni is one with the lengthening of the Lingam. Thou art both these; and thy vow is but the rustling of the wind on Mount Meru. 17. Now shalt thou adore me who am the Eye and the Tooth, the Coat of the Spirit, the Lord of Creation. I am the E…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 100

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…n. I cannot see the banner. It grows dark. They must stop fighting soon. They will withdraw to their walls—— nay, let them camp among the dead I Come back with tidings Ι Tell me, Sliman is safe. Ah! there sounds the horn of truce. THE 01111.9` My father is the Grand Master of the Temple, and he will come and cut all your heads off. LAYLAH [goes down io her]. Thou preposterous little curd of sour milkl Thy father is dead] I saw the Banner of the Temple snap like a dry twig. My brave son Sliman cut it at a single blow. He will whip home the dogs, …

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1911 · PDF PAGE 194

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

… ana’ CAPRICORNUS kneeling] ALL. Master, we beseech thee to permit the ceremony to proceed. MAGISTER TEMPLI. The sacred python was found dead. [MATER C(ELI 1077165 forward, kneels before MAGISTER TEMPLI, lhas making the aiþe): lo the pyramid of petilioners, rises ana’ plays her petifionf then again kneels] MAGISTER TEMPLI. Let the ceremony proceed. [MATER CCELI relarns to her lhrone. AQUARIUS rises, and CAPRICORNUS returns to hispost and lights theי711%”!? * Abendlied: Schumann. 12

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1911 · PDF PAGE 156

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…ward He knew that he had no useful purpose there: but he motioned Edgar away. Too late. Edgar had understood the Event. He fell upon the dead girl’s breast, crash! The nurse shook herself, half angrily, as a retriever shakes off water. Then she put the child into his arms. MARTIAL NAY. r48

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1911 · PDF PAGE 197

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…R TEMPLI. [Reni/e: poem: “ Collogue sen/z'men/al."] In the ancient frozen solitary park Two figures passed anon—now mark ! Their eyes are dead, their lips are soft and grey; One scarce can hear the words they say. In the ancient frozen solitary park Two ghosts evoke the past—oh hark l “Dost thou remember our old ecstasy? " “Why do you wish to remind me?" "Does thy heart beat still at my name, and glow ? " Seest than my soul in dreams, dear?” “ No." Ι5

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1911 · PDF PAGE 282

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…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 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 157

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…ly dying, And there is no more day; the dull red sun— A sore and aching eye in a face of gray—— Droops down to slumber. All the world is dead. Rose! Rose! Where art thou? O my Rose, my Rose! My secret Rose, art lost among the gray? There is no voice in the silence ; in the woods The brownness glistens under the weeping rain, I49

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1911 · PDF PAGE 190

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…ferable perfume Beat the black air with golden fans As Turkis rip a Nubian's womb With damascenéd yataghans. Also the taste of dust long dead Ofancient queens corrupt and fair Struck through the temple, subtly sped By demons dominant of the air. Last, on the flesh there came a touch Like sucking mouths and stroking hands That laid their foul alluring smutch Even to the blood’s mad sarabands.

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1911 · PDF PAGE 150

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…roat. Edgar Rolles was only just in time. His boot caught the murderer behind the ear—and Edgar Rolles had played football The beast was dead. Edgar stooped and caught her up, blood leaping from her throat, while Ninon, shriek upon shriek rising in torment, rushed to rouse the people of the restaurant. “ Oh, my brother,” gasped the girl. “ Could you not understand? I wanted to die, so." They were her last words for long. Lavenue’s was a storm of chattering and gesticulating fools. The police pushed them aside. The corpse to the mortuary; the gi…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 200

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

… CAPRICORNUS EMISSARIUS fling: himself at foot of altar. CHORAGOGE lights salt again, or other glare. MAGISTER TEMPLI is discovered lying dead, his head supportedby MATER CCELI weeping] [CAPRICORNUS exting uishes the light. [AQUARIUS draws the weil. [MATER CCELI plays thefinal hopeless dirge.*] [Silence AQUARIUS Brother Capricornus, what is the hour? CAPRICORNUS. Noon. AQUARIUS. Let us depart; it is accomplished. [Full light. [CAPRICORNUS stands with drawn sword oefore the veil; the others escort thepeople ant.] * Marche funebre : Waddell.

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1911 · PDF PAGE 293

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…e of yew. All green is the garland I wear, But I feed it with blood for dew ! After the orange bars That ribbed the green west dying Are dead, 0 Lord of the Stars, I come to Thee, come to Thee crying. The ambrosial moon that arose With breasts slow heaving in splendour Drops wine from her infinite snows, Ineffably, utterly, tender. O moon ! ambrosial moon! Arise on my desert of sorrow, That the magical eyes of me swoon With lust of rain to—morrow! Ages and ages ago I stood on the bank of a river, Holy and holy and holy, I know, For ever and ever…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 213

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…gh Eternity Exists alone the Star, And utter Knowledge rise, and cease In that which is beyond the Peace! [GANYMEDE 4411665 4114/4115 45 dead. TYPHON. O that the banquet of Jupiter might begin I HERMANUBIS. O that the banquet of Jupiter might begin ! SPHINX. Ο that the banquet of Jupiter might begin! c.r.c:r. Let the banquet of Jupiter begin ! [All go without wil, exceþ! C.I.C.T. ₪14 SPHINX. HERMANUBIS ₪14 TYPHON draw and guard the veil. SILENCE] c.r.c.r. 1-333. SPHINX. 22-22. [HERMANUBIS 12114 TYPl-ION drawי71611? SPHINX is standing before alt…

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