SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT NOTE The Rites were written and produced by ALEISTER CROWLEY except parts of the Rites of Mars and of Mercury which were written by an adept who wishes to remain anonymous. The solos were chosen from her repertoire by Miss Leila Waddell. [In view of the absurd statements as to the character of these rites which have been made in certain quarters, it has been thought that the best reply is the publication of the text in full. ΕΒ.]