The Equinox (Volume III, Number I)

THE EQUINOX is the sun’s fire, womb of all life, recurring grace of seasons, answer favourably the prayer of labour, and to pastors and husbandmen be thou propitious. Tue Prorte. So mote it be. (THE PRINCIPLES) Tue Deacon. Mysterious Energy, triform, mysterious Matter, in fourfold and sevenfold division, the interplay of which things weave the dance of the Veil of Life upon the Face of the Spirit, let there be Harmony and Beauty in your mystic loves, that in us may be health and wealth and strength and divine pleasure according to the Law of Lib- erty; let each pursue his Will as a strong man that rejoiceth in his way, as the course of a Star that blazeth for ever among the joyous company of Heaven. THE PrEopLe. So mote it be. (BIRTH) Tue Deacon. Be the hour auspicious, and the gate of life open in peace and in well-being, so that she that beareth children may rejoice, and the babe catch life with both hands. Tue Peopte. So mote it be. (MARRIAGE) Tue Deacon. Uponall that this day unite with love under will let fall success; may strength and skill unite to bring forth ecstasy, and beauty answer beauty. Tue Peopte. So mote it be. (DEATH) Tue Deacon. Term of all that liveth, whose name is in- scrutable, be favourable unto us in thine hour. Tue Propte. So mote it be. 262