The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

PART II The Temple in Darkness MAGISTER TEMPLI. 1.11 Brother Aquarius, what is the time? AQUARIUS. Midnight. MAGISTER TEMPLI. I. Brother Capricornus, what is the place ? CAPRICORNUS. The Fortress that is upon the Frontier of the Abyss, MAGISTER TEMPLI. 1. Brothers Aquarius and Capricornus, is the Beloved with us? AQUARIUS (md CAPRICORNUS. The Mother of Heaven is enthroned. MAGISTER TEMPLI. Mother of Heaven, let us lament together! [Remi/es Swinéume’s “ [licel ".* [MATER cam flay: a:carding/;1/.T MAGISTER TEMPLI. r. Brother Aquarius, to what end are we assembled? AQUARIUS [Rises and??עמששמin his mr.] Shabbathai. ALL [aloud]. Shabbathai. MAGISTER TEMPLI. I. Are the brethren fed? 11 The figures represent knocks. l. a single knock; 22. a battery of two knocks; and so on. * Swinburne’spoems being in copyright, we can only give titles or first lines. The reader should consult Messrs Chatto & Windus’ edition of his works. 1- Aria arranged for G string: Bach. IO