THE RITE OF MARS
Charcoal iii teaser alight.
No intense.
BROTHER SOL is concealed behind the veil in the East,
enthroned “ῥα“ Με Altar.
MARS, ARIES, amt SCORPIO enthrahed.
BRO. CAPRICORNUS. 4444-1.
BRO. ARIES.
1—4444.
[MARS reads Με Twelve/Edd Afirmatimfrom 963.
[soR. SCORPIOplays a short martial air/.*
[CAPRICORNUS draws aside veil, and admits Prohatiaaers
and Guests]
[The miceafMars is heardrecitingthe 9 Ist PsalmofDavid.
BRO. ARIES; Let the Sacred perfume be kindled upon the
Altar of Mars (does so).
SOR. SCORPIO. Hail unto the Master of the Battle!
BRO. ARIES. Hail unto the Leader of the Armies of Jupiter!
BRO. CAPRICORNUS. Hail unto the Warrior of Eternity
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BRO. MARS. Hail, brethren!
[CAPRICORNUS returns.
1. Let the Temple be purified and consecrated.
[CAPRICORNUS does so.
I. Are the Brethren prepared?
* March : Beethoven.
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