He, my prophet, hath chosen, knowing the law
of the fortress, and the great mystery of the
House of God.
All these old letters of my Book are aright ;
but ï is not the Star.
This also is secret; my
prophet shall reveal it to the wise.
58. I give unimaginable joys on earth: cer-
tainty,
not faith, While in life, upon death;
peace
unalterable,
rest,
ecstasy;
nor do I
demand aught in sacrifice.
59. My incense is of resinous woods and
gums; and there is no blood therein: because
of my hair the trees of Eternity.
60. My number is II, as all their numbers
who are of us. The Five Pointed Star, with
a Circle in the Middle, and the circle is Red.
My colour is black to the blind, but the blue
and gold are seen of the seeing.
Also I have a
secret glory for them that love me.
61. But to love me is better than all things:
if under the night-stars in the desert thou pre-
sently burnest mine incense before me, invoking
me with a pure heart, and the serpent flame
therein, thou shalt come a little to lie in my
bosom. For one kiss wilt thou then be willing
to give all; but Whoso gives one particle of
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