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THE RITE OF SOL SCORPIO-APOPHIS. The House of God is fallen. There is nothing left therein. Therefore I bring nothing but myself. LEO. Let us burn her upon 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 win…
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 249
….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. 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…
1911 · PDF PAGE 252
… ext. SOL. This ends in eomflete a’arh— ness. Silence. There is aflash oflight, and the stage is shewn empty. Only a glimmer remains. New SCORPIO-APOPHIS steals 071 to the stage, 01,175/?!ןטשקa low secret melody)“ The red lights ina/ease. She uncovers and embmees the corpse. Then covers it again, goes to the throne, and instals herself therean. The green light dawns andglows brighterandbrighter, as the red light dwindles ana’goes out] SCORPIO-APOPHIS. 7777777. [The PROBATIONERS and other 5/?!שלפשenter, ereet. SCORPIO-APOPHIS. Children, array you…
1911 · PDF PAGE 225
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 256
THE RITES OF ELEUSIS [She draws LEO u;) to her. The others lanee! in adoration. SCORPIO-APOPHIS flay: her 50ft waluþluou: melody.*] ARIES. Brother Leo, what is the hour? LEO. The evening star is arisen. ARIES. The sacrifice is accomplished. LEO. What is the sacrifice? ARIES. Man. LEO. Who is the priestess? ARIES. Woman. LEO. Unto what God ? ARIES. It is hidden from me. LEO. Let every man depart unto his house, ARIES. 1-333-1-1. LEO. 1-333-1-1. SCORPIO- APOPHIS. 1-1-333-1, * Romance: Saint Saens.
1911 · PDF PAGE 235
…ove 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 ana’ charms the qflena’ea' deity, who retirespaezfiea’fi] MARS. Brethren in arms, this is not defeat, but victory! For tho…
1911 · PDF PAGE 229
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…
1911 · PDF PAGE 227
… 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 Battle! BRO. ARIE…
1911 · PDF PAGE 246
…rk 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. ARIES. What bringest thou as an offering to our Lord ?
1911 · PDF PAGE 231
…e Depth of the Mighty Waters! [CAPRICORNUS starts up wildly and dances the dance of MARS] [CAPRICORNUSfalls !(%/7007 near hisplace. SOR. SCORPIO. Brother Aries, let us crown the Master of Battles. [They advance to altar. SOR. SCORPIO takes crown and crowns MARS, all PROBATIONERS joining in chant as before,] BRO. MARS. May Victory crown your arms ! PROBATIONERS, Let us join battle! We conquer! We conquer. [CAPRICORNUS07204711/?ששמand threm‘ens them, mailing : My head is split. The crashing axe Of the agony of things shears through The stupid sku…
1911 · PDF PAGE 228
…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
1911 · PDF PAGE 250
… very sad. [SATAN—TYPHON advances to SOL and ARIES closes the vei! on them.] [BEszjumþs up and runs ofleronehz'ngly. [The h'ghts go ant. [SCORPIO-APOPHIS play: her serpent me!ody.* [LEO recites. Mortals never learn from stories How catastrophe becomes; How above the Victor’s glories In the trumpets and the drums * Andante Religioso : Thome. 72
1911 · PDF PAGE 233
…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 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 …
1911 · PDF PAGE 248
THE RITES OF ELEUSIS LEO. The sacrifice is not accepted. SCORPIO-APOPHIS. The sacrifice is accepted. ARIES. Depart from us, thou unclean thing! ARIES and LEO mise !1127 anzi march from 1/28 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 …
1911 · PDF PAGE 251
…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 Tyþhon, who stabs SOL in the proper manner with the shear of SOL, ta/ee down SOLfrom the crossand lay him in the Pastas. They 601/67it. BESZ does his orataia'emoniaca’anee upon the iirlofthe eojïn. ' Mort d'Adonis : Waddell. 73
1911 · PDF PAGE 237
…d sight, The radiance 01 the Heaven of Nu ; Soar like a bird, laved by the light, To pierce the far eternal blue! [He turns la ARIES and SCORPIO. Hail! Hermes! thou the wands 01111 Hast touched with strength, and they are shivered ! The way is open unto will! The pregnant Goddess is delivered ! [He knee/5 to SOL. Happy, yea, happy! happy is he That hath looked forth upon the Bier That goeth to the House of Rest! His heart is lit with melody; Peace in his house is master of fear; His holy Name is in the West e 59
1911 · PDF PAGE 232
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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… shaped as men and women, fair for ever and for ever. [He lurus and falls dasþing SOL'S feel. All þmsz'mte themselves in adoration. SOR. SCORPIO film/5 her solar?ששחה [SOL in ARIES recites : The world’s great age begins anew, The golden years return, The earth doth like a snake renew Her winter weeds outworn ; Heaven smiles, and faiths and empires gleam, Like wrecks of a dissolving dream. A brighter Hellas rears its mountains From waves serener far; A new Peneus rolls his fountains Against the morning star. Where fairer Tempes bloom, there sleep…
1911 · PDF PAGE 173
…s on the 30th September 395, at 5o’clock at night. Jupiter—the white horse—«was then in Sagittarius; whilst Saturn—the pale horse-was in Scorpio ; the sun in Virgo, and the moon under her feet. John Chrysostom was then in Patmos, and immediately after 395 was called to Rome to become a presbyter; but Rome findingthat the " Second Coming ” did not take place, it is argued that he was deprived and banished as a “false prophet.” Against this we have the fact that Chrysostom does not mention the book, but the date assigned agrees with criticisms as…