The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

THE RITES OF ELEUSIS of the Voice, we ask Thee for thy help. Wilt thou purify the Temple, that we may proceed with the Invocations? FR. GEMINI. I am one with you, Brethren I [He rises and performs [he Banishing Ritual of the Hexagrain. While he a’aes so, Με FOUR PROBATIONERS standfaeing the assembly] FR. GEMINI. Let the rites of Mercury be celebrated. [Τhey turn ronna’,facing Με allar again. [MERCURY reads Gemini ana’ Virgo sections fram 963 at altar.) [The big lights are put aut; only a small þnnþle light remains] FIRST PROBATIONER. 0 Thou Lord of Harmony! Master of the Right Will, Thou who hast brought unto us the divine seeds of self-knowledge—we, the humble Servants of the children of Thy voice, we call on Thee to lead us out of our Ignorance! CHORUS OF THREE OTHER PROBATIONERS. We call Thee, 0 Thrice Holy! FIRST PROBATIONER. 0 Thou, Divine Worker! Master of all that is Divine! Herald of all that is coming! Builder of our House! Holy art Thou, Thou that knowest the Supreme Mysteries ! CHORUS. We call Thee, O Thrice Holy! FIRST PROBATIONER. Ο Thou, All Good, we call Thee! VIRGO. I. [Rising] Not Good alone, Brethren! But all complete in the perfect Equilibrium. FR. GEMINI. Ay, The Balance must be kept even. Sister, let us invoke the Lord of Knowledge! VIRGO. He gave unto you, children of His Voice, the 98