Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

The PRIEST. O Lion and O Serpent that destroy the destroyer, be mighty among us. O Lion and O Serpent that destroy the destroyer, be mighty among us. O Lion and O Serpent that destroy the destroyer, be mighty among us. {The PRIEST joins hands upon the breast of the PRIESTESS, and takes bach his Tance. Irle turns to the peopley lowers and Taises the Tance y and makes -f* upon them.) Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. The PEOPLE. Love is the law, love under will. {He lowers the Tancey and turns to East. The PRIESTESS takes the lance in her right handy wtth her left hand she ofjers the Paten. The PRIEST kneels.) The PRIEST. In my mouth be the essence of the life of the Sun. {He takes the Host zvith the right handy makes -f- with it on the Paten y and consumes it.) {Silence. ) {The PRIESTESS takeSy uncoverSy and offers the cupy as bejore. ) The PRIEST. In my mouth be the essence of the joy of the Earth. {He takes the Cupy makes on the PRIESTESS, drains ity and returns it.) {Silence. ) {He ris es y takes the lance and turns to the people.) The PRIEST. There is no part of me that is not of the Gods. (Those of the People who intend to communicatey and none other should be presenty having signified their intention y a whole Cake of Tight and a whole goblet of wme hâve been prepared for each one. The DEACON marshals themthey advance one by one to the altar. The children take the Eléments and offer them. The PEOPLE communicate as — 360 —