Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 2)

The Eucharist of six éléments has Father, Son, and Holy Spirit above j breath, water, and blood beneath. It is a sacrament reserved for high initiâtes. 1 2 The Eucharist of seven éléments is mystically identical with that of one. Of the melhod of consecrating tlie éléments it is only necessary to say that they should be treated as talismans. The circle and other furniture of the Temple should receive the usual benefit of the banishings and consécrations. The Oath should be taken and the Invocations made. When the divine force mani- fests in the éléments, they should be solemnly consumed. There is also a simpler method of consécration reserved for initiâtes of high rank, of which it is here unlawful to speak. According to the nature of the Sacrament, so will its results be. In some one may receive a mvstic grâce, culminating in Samadhi ; in others a simpler and more material benefit may be obtained. The highest sacrament, that of One elemenf, is universal in its operation; according to the declared purpose of the work so will the resuit be. It is a universal Key of ail Magick. These secrets are of suprême practical importance, and are guarded in the Sanctuary with a two-edged sword flaming every way 2 y for this sacrament is the Tree of Life itself, and whoso partaketh of the fruit thereof shall never die 3. Unless he so will. Who would not rather work through incarna¬ tion; a real renewal of body and brain, than content himself with a stagnant immortality upon this mote in the Sunlight of the Universe which we call earth ? 1. The Lance and the Graal are fïrstly dedicated to the Holy Spirit of Life, in Silence. The Bread and Wine are then fermented and manifested by vibration, and received by the Virgin Mother. The éléments are then intermingled and consumed after the Epiphany of Iacchus, when “Countenance beholdeth Countenance”. 2. J. K. Huysmans, who was afraid of them, and tried to betray the little he knew of them, became a Papist, and died of cancer of the tongue. 3. The use of the Elixir of Life is only justifiable in peculiar circum- stances. To go counter to the course of natural Change is to approximate perilously to the error of the “Black Brothers”. — 1S1