THE EQUINOX
“Before the face of the Gods in the place of the Threshold” is the name of the
Hegemon ; and she is the Goddess
‘Thmais *
Thmait.t
The Kerux.—The Kerux is the principal form of Anubis. The sentinel being the
subsidiary form. The Kerux is the Anubis of the East, whilst the Sentinel is the
Anubis of the West.
The Kerux is the herald, the guardian and watcher within the Temple; as the sen-
tinel is the watcher without. And therefore is his charge the proper
disposition of the furniture of the Temple. His peculiar insignia of
office are the red lamp and the wand.}
“ Watcher of the Gods” is his name, and he is Anubis the herald
before them.
The Stolistes.—The station of the Stolistes is in the midst of the
Northern part of the Hall; without, and to the North-West of the
Black Pillar. He has the care of robes and insignia of the Temple.
His peculiar ensign is the Cup.
“The Goddess at the Scale of the Balance at the Black Pillar ” is
the name of the Stolistes; and she is Auramooth, or the Light shining
through the waters upon the Earth.
The Dadouchos,—The station of the Dadouchos is towards the
midst of the Southern part of the Hall, and to the South-West of the
Diacram 10, White Pillar. He has the charge of the lights, the fire, and the incense
‘The Cup of the of the Temple. His ensign is the Svastika.§
Stolistes, “ Goddess of the Scale of the Balance at the White Pillar” is
the name of the Dadouchos, and she is Thoum-aesh-neith, or Perfection through Fire
manifesting upon the Earth.
Thmaist of dual form as{
THE GRADE OF NEOPHYTE
THE OPENING
The Officers and members being assembled the Kerux proceeds to the right of the
Hierophant and facing West raises his wand, as a symbol of the ray of Divine Light from
the white Triangle of the Three Supernals, and cries :
“HEKAS, HEKAS, ESTE, BEBELOI!”||
* More fiery. S.R.M.D. says Thmais contains the letters of wmnx, and
probably is the origin of the Greek Quis, the Justice-Goddess. t More fluidic,
t Or Caduceus. See Diagram 24. § Or Fylfat. See Diagram 14.
|| The same as ‘ Eskato Bebeloi ” used in the Eleusinian Mysteries,
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