ECCLESIAE GNOSTICAE CATHOLICAE
thorized by the Father of the Church, this shall
hold its place as the first of its kind, the father of
all others.)
VIII
OF THE MYSTIC MARRIAGE AND CONSUM-
MATION OF THE ELEMENTS
The PRIEST takes the Paten between the index and
medius of the right hand. The Priestess clasps
the Cup in her right hand.
THE PRIEST. Lord most secret, bless this spiritual food
unto our bodies, bestowing upon us health and wealth and
strength and joy and peace, and that fulfilment of will and
of love under will that is perpetual happiness.
He makes ¥ with Paten and kisses it.
He uncovers the Cup, genuflects, rises. Music.
He takes the Host, and breaks it over the Cup.
He replaces the right-hand portion in the Paten.
He breaks off a particle of the left-hand portion.
TOUTO ECTI TO SIERMA MOU. HO IIATHP
ECTIN HO HUIOC DIA TO IINEUMA HAGION.
AUMN. AUMN. AUMN.
He replaces the left-hand part of the Host.
The PriestEss extends the Lance-point with her left
hand to receive the particle.
The PRIEST clasps the Cup in his left hand.
Together they depress the Lance-point in the Cup.
THE PRIEST anv THE Priestess. HRILIU.
The PRIEST takes the Lance.
The Priestess covers the Cup.
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