The Vision and the Voice

THE EQUINOX but there is one that cometh forth to meet me upon the ridge, holding out his arms to me and saying: (v. I.) Who is this that cometh forth from the Abyss from the place of rent garments, the habitation of him that is only a name? Who is this that walketh upon a ray of the bright, the evening star? Refrain. Glory unto him that is concealed, and glory unto her that beareth the cup, and glory unto the one that is the child and the father of their love. Glory unto the star, and glory unto the snake, and glory unto the swords- man of the sun. And worship and blessing throughout the Aeon unto the name of the Beast, four-square, mystic, wonderful! (v. II.) Who is this that travelleth between the hosts, that is poised upon the edge of the Aethyr by the wings of Maut? Who is this that seeketh the House of the Virgin? (Refrain.) (v. III.) This is he that hath given up his name. This is he whose blood hath been gathered into the cup of BABALON. This is he that sitteth, a little pile of dry dust, in the city of the Pyramids. (Refrain.) (v. IV.) Until the light of the Father of all kindle that death. Until the breath touch that dry dust. Until the Ibis be revealed unto the Crab, and the sixfold Star become the radiant Triangle. (Refrain.) (v. V.) Blessed is not I, not thou, not he, Blessed without name or number who hath taken the azure of night, and 104