The Equinox (Volume I, Number I)

THE EQUINOX Hail, mystic image of the Man! I give the sign of slain Asar. I give the sign of Asi towering. I give the sign of Apep, star Of black Destruction all-devouring. I give thy sign, Asar re-risen :— Break, O my spirit, from thy prison ! I match, &c. GimEL (with the crossing of the path of Teth) Hail, virgin Moon, bright Moon of Her That is God’s thought and minister! Snow-pure, sky-blue, immaculate Hecate, in Thy book of Fate Read thou my name, the soaring soul That seeks the supreme, sunless goal! And thou, great Sekhet, roar! Arise, Confront the lion in the way! Thy calm indomitable eyes Lift once, and look, and pierce, and slay! Iam past. Hail, Hecate! Untrod Thy steep ascent to God, to God! Lo! what unnamed, unnameable Sphere hangs above inscrutable? There is no virtue in thy kiss To affront that soulless swart abyss. I match, &c. 328