ECCLESIAE GNOSTICAE CATHOLICAE
He rises, takes the Lance, and turns to the PEOPLE.
Tue PRIEST. There is no part of me that is not of the
Gods.
(Those of the PEOPLE who intend to communicate,
and none other should be present, having signified
their intention, a whole Cake of Light, and a whole
goblet of wine, have been prepared for each one.
The Deacon marshals them; they advance one by
one to the altar. The children take the Elements
and offer them. The PEOPLE communicate as did
the PRIEST, uttering the same words in an atti-
tude of Resurrection: There is no part of me that is
not of the Gods.
The exceptions to this part of the ceremony are when
it is of the nature of a celebration, in which case
none but the PRIEST communicate; or part of the
ceremony of marriage, when none other, save the
two to be married, partake; part of the ceremony of
baptism, when only the child baptised partakes;
and of Confirmation at puberty, when only the per-
sons confirmed partake. The Sacrament may be
reserved by the PRIEST, for administration to the
sick in their homes.)
The PRIEST closes all within the veil. With the
Lance he makes ¥ on the people thrice, thus.
THE PRIEST.F The LORD bless you.
The LORD enlighten your minds and comfort your
hearts and sustain your bodies.
The LORD bring you to the accomplishment of your
true Wills, the Great Work, the Summum Bonum, True
Wisdom and Perfect Happiness.
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