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1911 · PDF PAGE 230

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

THE RITES OF ELEUSIS 2. Lord, when thou wentest out of Seir; when thou marchedst out 01 the Field of Edom; the earth trembled, and the heaven dropped: the clouds also dropped waterr 3. Curse ye Meroz, saith the angel of the Lord, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord against the Mighty! 4. The river Kishon swept them away: that ancient river, the river Kishon ! ;. Oh, my soul, thou hast trodden down strength! ι. He bowed the Heavens also and came down: and darkness was …

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1911 · PDF PAGE 110

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

THE EQUINOX leave, my lord, Ι venture to opine. Her lip is bitten through. BISHOP. What wickedness! Truly, my lords, Satan hath great power in these latter days, spoken of by St Paul in his Epistle to the Romans. Force the mouth open. [A tua/turæ obeys. PHYSICIAN. Pardon, my lord, if she utters no sound. She hath swallowed her tongue, a notorious devilry of Arabian enchanters. By your leave, my lord, the tongue should be pulled forward. Her soul would be lost (begging your Lord- ship’s pardon) should she choke now. BISHOP. Rightly said. Andonyo…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 299

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

THE RITE OF LUNA By the Lord of the Waves and the Waters, the King of the Hosts of the Sea, The fairest ofall of whose daughters was mother to me ; By the Lord of the Winds and the Breezes, the King of the Spirits of Air, In whose bosom the infinite case is that cradled me there ; By the Lord of the Fields and the Mountains, the King of the Spirits of Earth That nurtured my life at his fountains from the hour of my birth; By the Wand and the Cup I conjure ; by the Dagger and Disk I constrain ; Iam he that is sworn to endure; make thy music again…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 247

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…on the altar of burnt offering. SCORPIO-APOPHIS. But in the fire my tears would be dried up ; and these tears are of mine offering to the Lord. LEO. Let us throw her to the sacred crocodile SCORPIO-APOPHIS. But in the water my heart would be chilled; and this heart is of mine offering to the Lord. LEO. Let us throw her to the Winds from the Watchtowers of Silence. SCORPIO-APOPHIS. But in the wind my hymns would not be heard ; and these hymns are of mine offering to the Lord. LEO. Let us bury her in the consecrated mountain! SCORPIO-APOPHIS. But …

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1911 · PDF PAGE 233

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…tory! [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 ! BRO. ARIES. Let us rejoice in our victory! [He lead: PROBATIONERS in ihe [?!ושחש/שdame wh…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 280

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…from which the Gods are sprung; that giveth life unto the dwellers in the watch—towers of the Universe. I am the charioteer of the East, Lord 01 the Past and the Future. I see by mine own inward light; Lord of Resurrection, who cometh forth from the dusk, and whose birth is from the House of Death. Ο ye two divine hawks upon your pinnacles, who keep Watch over the Universe! Ye who company the bier unto the House of Rest. Ye who pilot the Ship of Ra, ever ad— vancing onwards unto the heights of Heaven ! Lord of the Shrine which standeth in the c…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 21

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

… unsullied maid. Penned by the master mage to his desire, She baffles his seductions and his ire, Praying God‘s all-annihilating fire. The Lord of Hosts gave ear unto her song: The Lord of Hosts waxed wrathful at her wrong. He loosed the hound of heaven from its thong. Violent and vivid smote the levin flash. Once the tower rocked and cracked beneath its lash, Caught inextinguishable fire; was ash. But that same fire that quelled the robber strife, And struck each being out of lust and life, Left the mild maiden a rejoicing wife. Ι3

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1911 · PDF PAGE 250

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…d 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 nine moons in the womb of our mother; for we have loved as none have loved; for 1 am closer knit with thee than light and darkness, or than life and death! SOL, 22-1-1-22. [LEO gives way and…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 293

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…the shrine is well guarded. TAURUS. The shrine is perfectly guarded. SATYR. Bear the Cup of Liba’tion 1 CANCER 333-333-333 PAN. Hear me, Lord of the Stats! For thee I have worshipped ever With stains and sorrows and scars, With joyful, joyful endeavour. Hear me, O lily»white goat ! O crisp as a thicket of thorns, With a collar of gold for Thy throat, A scarlet bow for Thy horns! Here’ in the dusty air, I build Thee a shrine 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 we…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 252

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…e PROBATIONERS and other 5/?!שלפשenter, ereet. SCORPIO-APOPHIS. Children, array yourselves before me, and worship at my feet. ARIES. Our Lord is slain. And who art thou that hast assumed His Throne? LEO. Our Lord is slain. And who art thou that hast assumed His Throne? SCORPIO-APOPHIS. I am the Mother of the Gods and the Sister of Time and the Daughter of Space. I am Nature that holdeth sway when the effort of man is exhausted. . . . . , . Brother Leo, I am the goddess that cometh forth riding upon the Lion. Behold ! I strike thee with my wand,…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 276

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…Gemini ana’ Virgo sections fram 963 at altar.) [The big lights are put aut; only a small þnnþle light remains] FIRST PROBATIONER. 0 Thou Lord of Harmony! Master of the Right Will, Thou who hast brought unto us the divine seeds of self-knowledge—we, the humble Servants of the children of Thy voice, we call on Thee to lead us out of our Ignorance! CHORUS OF THREE OTHER PROBATIONERS. We call Thee, 0 Thrice Holy! FIRST PROBATIONER. 0 Thou, Divine Worker! Master of all that is Divine! Herald of all that is coming! Builder of our House! Holy art Thou…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 229

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…1‘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 Battle] [Si/ewe. We now invoke t…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 251

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…ho hear the Pastas. They ;71066 it before the attat/.] ARIES. What is this offering? BESZ. The eater of Flesh is my name. ARIES. Oh, our Lord, our Lord I Arise in thy might, and let thine enemies be scattered! [ARIES ana’ LEO draw vei/. The throne has been east down, On Με black weil i: a great Ved cross, whereon SOL has been crucified. Before him stands SATAN- TYPHON in the sign of Aþoþhis and TyþhonJ [ARIES and LEOfall asif stain. SCORPIo—APOPHlsþ/aysher murder me!ooly.*] [Meanwhile the PROBATIONERS advance, ana' ana’er the direction of Tyþho…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 298

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…. By the Rose and the Cross I conjure; I constrain by the Snake and the Sword ; I am he that is sworn to endure—Bring us the word of the Lord ! By the brood of the Bysses of Brightening, whose God was my sire ; By the Lord of the Flame and the Lightning, the King of the Spirits of Fire ; 120

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1911 · PDF PAGE 96

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…! Now we shall know—good tidings! good tidings! [Shepaces?שקand down .]/?!”שמשמ /”?[6711631151 with a young girl. ACHMET. The duty of my Lord! Good tidings from the battle. The spoils of my lord's spear! He prays you to keep her among the women until he return and place her in his harem. LAYLAH. A man! He is a man! I have borne a man- child, a lion, a conqueror! ACHME'I‘. Indeed, he has slain twenty Christians with his own hand. And still he is in the front of the battle. He laughed: “ To—day I am a man, I need thee no more; be my Chamberlain a…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 286

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…ng 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. The will of t…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 275

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…, 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 22

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

… Let spring that fountain in eternal halls. And this: Sulphur, Salt, and Mercury: Which is master of the three? Salt is Lady of the Sea; Lord of Air is Mercury. Now by God’s grace here is salt Fixed beneath the violet vault. Now by God’s love purge it through With our right Hermetic dew. Now by God wherein we trust Be our sophic salt combust. Then at last the Eye shall see Three in One and One in Three, Sulphur, Salt, and Mercury, Crowned by Heavenly Alchemy!

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1911 · PDF PAGE 92

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

… waits for the moon, We wait, we wait, an hungry pain, For tidings from the battle plain-— If those we love are hurt or slain, Or if the Lord hath smitten again The legions of the Cross, and hewn A path of blood where glory flares. The sabre strikes, the trumpet blares, The warhorse neighs,—Oh let us see The Crescent borne to victory] LAYLAH. Is there no news? FATMA. It is rumoured that the battle has begun. LEDMIYA. Under the very walls of Jerusalem ! ABDUL KHAN. Within the southern gate. FATMA. Many, many will fall. - Alas, alas!

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1911 · PDF PAGE 245

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…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 fight—and kneel. ARIES. Let us adore the Exalted One! LEo. Life of Life, thy lips enkindle With their love the breath between them ; 67

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