The Equinox (Volume III, Number I)

WILLIAM NORTHAM Robemaker 9 Henrietta Street, Southampton Street, Strand, London TELEPHONE-5400 Central MR. NORTHAM begs to announce that he has been entrusted with the manufacture of all robes and other ceremonial apparel of members of the A-. A.. and its adepts and aspirants. No. 0. Prospationer’s Rose . . . . . £00 I “ “superior quality =. 700 2, NEopHyTE’s . . . . . 6 00 3. ZELATOR Symbol added to No. 2 100 4. Pracricus “ “ 3 100 5. PHILosopHus “ 4 100 6. Dominus Limrnis “ 5 . 100 7. AvEPTUS (without) “ “ oorr 3.00 8 (within) . oe. 100 0 9. Avertrus Major . . . . . . » 10 0 0 io. Apeptus Exemptus . . : : . . » 10 0 0 11, Macister TeMpir . . . . . . 5000 The Probationer’s robe is fitted for performance of all general Invocations and especially for the I. of the H. G, A.; a white and gold nemmes may be worn. These robes may also be worn by Assistant Magi in all composite rituals of the White. The Neophyte’s robe is fitted for all elemental operations. A black and gold nemmes may be worn. Assistant Magi may wear these in all composite rituals of the Black. The Zelator’s robe is fitted for all rituals involving 1 O, and for the infernal rites of Luna. In the former case an Uraeus crown and purple nemmes, in the latter a silver nemmes, should be worn. The Practicus’ robe is fitted for all rituals involving I I, and for the rites of Mercury. In the former case an Uraeus crown and green nemmes, in the latter a nemyss of shot silk, should be worn, The Philosophus’ robe is fitted for all rituals involving OO, and for the rites of Venus. In the former case an Uraeus crown and azure nemmes, in the latter a green nemmes, should be worn, . b The Dominus Liminis’ robe is fitted for the infernal rites of Sol, which must never be cele- rated. The Adeptus Minor’s robe is fitted for the rituals of Sol. A golden nemmes may be worn. The Adeptus’ robe is fitted for the particular workings of the Adeptus, and for the Postulant at the First Gate of the City of the Pyramids. The Adeptus Major’s robe is fitted for the Chief Magus in all Rituals and Evocations of the Inferiors, for the performance of the rites of Mars, and for the Postulant at the Second Gate of the City of the Pyramids. The Adeptus Exemptus’ robe is fitted for the Chief Magus in all Rituals and Invocations of the Superiors, for the performance of the rites of Jupiter, and for the Postulant at the Third Gate of the City of the Pyramids. The Babe of the Abyss has no robe. For the performance of the rites of Saturn, the Magician may wear a black robe, close-cut, with narrow sleeves, trimmed with white, and the Seal and Square of Saturn marked on breast and back. A conical black cap embroidered with the Sigils of Saturn should be worn. The Magister Templi robe is fitted for the great Meditations, for the supernal rites of Luna, and for those rites of Babylon and the Graal. Bue this robe should be worn by no man, because of that which is written: “Ecclesia abhorret a sanguine.” Any of these robes may be worn by a person of whatever grade on appropriate occasions.