The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

THE RITE OF SOL SCORPIO-APOPHIS. The House of God is fallen. There is nothing left therein. Therefore I bring nothing but myself. LEO. Let us burn her upon the altar of burnt offering. SCORPIO-APOPHIS. But in the fire my tears would be dried up ; and these tears are of mine offering to the Lord. LEO. Let us throw her to the sacred crocodile SCORPIO-APOPHIS. But in the water my heart would be chilled; and this heart is of mine offering to the Lord. LEO. Let us throw her to the Winds from the Watchtowers of Silence. SCORPIO-APOPHIS. But in the wind my hymns would not be heard ; and these hymns are of mine offering to the Lord. LEO. Let us bury her in the consecrated mountain! SCORPIO-APOPHIS. But in the earth the worms would devour my flesh; and this flesh is of mine offering to the Lord. Oh Lord, let thy servants return unto their thrones that I may worship Thee as I will. SOL. 22-1-1—22. [ARIES and LEO return io their thrones. [SCORPIo-APOPHIS plays her þaæiamzfe melody, her Siren melody, her desþairihg “ Venus in Tahnheïiiser " melting/.* She clasþs Με feel and knees of SOL but he gives ne sign of life.] [At Με emi ARIES mm’ LEO rixe from their thrones— a þama] ARIES. (Laud/y). 333—333. LEO. (Lauder). 333-333. ARIES. The hour of sacrifice is past. SCORPIO-APOPHIS. The hour of sacrifice is to come. * Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde: Wagner. 69