The Equinox (Volume I, Number I)

THE EQUINOX him a solution telling him to pour a few drops on the plate before him. As he does so the solution changes to a blood colour, and the Kerux says: ‘ As this pure, colourless, and limpid fluid is changed into the semblance of blood, so mayest thou change and perish, if thou betrayest thine oath of secrecy of this Order, by word or deed!” The Hierophant then says: “Resume your seat in the N.W., and remember that your admission to this Order gives you no right to initiate any other person without dispensation from the greatly honoured chiefs of the Second Order.” Thus ends the Admission, after which the Closing takes place. THE CLOSING The Closing Ceremony is opened by the cry: “HEKAS, HEKAS, ESTE, BEBELOI!” and the greater part of its symbolism is explained in the Opening. The reverse circum- ambulation is intended to formulate the withdrawal of the Light of the Supernal Triad from the Altar. The Adoration then takes place, after which followeth the mystical repast, or communion in the body of Osiris. Its mystic name is ‘‘ The Formula of the Justified One.” * The Hierophant saying : “Nothing now remains but to partake in Silence the Mystic repast composed of the * The “ Formula of Osiris” is given in Z. 1, and is as follows : “For Osiris Onnophris hath said : He who is found perfect before the Gods hath said: These are the elements of my body, perfected through suffering, glorified through trial. For the secret of the Dying Rose is as the repressed sigh of my suffering. And the flame-red fire as the energy of my undaunted will. And the cup of wine is the outpouring of the Blood of my heart sacrificed unto regeneration and the Newer Life. And the Bread and the Salt are as the Foundations of my Body. Which I destroy in order that they may be renewed. For I am Osiris Triumphant, even Osiris Onnophris the Justified, I am he who is clothed with the Body of Flesh: Yet in whom is the Spirit of the Mighty Gods. I am the Lord of Life triumphant over Death. He who partaketh with me shall rise with me. I am the manifester in Matter of those whose abode is in the Invisible. Iam purified ; I stand upon the Universe: I am the Reconciler with the Eternal Gods : I am the Perfecter of Matter: And without me the Universe is not !” 260