THE RITES OF ELEUSIS
BRO. ARIES. They are prepared, Master!
They are drawn
up in military array around the sacred altar.
BRO.
MARS.
1. Brother Capricornus, I command you to
perform the Ritual of the Pentagram.
BRo. CAPRICORNUS. Fiat (does so).
BRO. MARS.
1. Brother Aries, I command you to perform
the Invocation of the Holy Fire.
BRO. ARIES. Fiat (goes to Μίαν).
333. (erect). I swear by Djinn and by Shin and by the space
between thatI will not stir from this place until the fire of
God hath flamed upon the water that is upon the altar.
(Hz'sfaæ 07/87” lamþ) Dost thou hear, Brother Ash?
(Erat!) By Aub, the witchery of the secret flame;
By And, the subtlety of the inmost fluid;
By Aur, the effulgence of the radiant light;
I call thee, Ash! I adore thee, Ash!
(Over lamp) Ash! Ash! Ash!
I caress thee
! I kiss thee! I suck thee up into my mouth
and nostrils!
Ohooatan
! (three times). (The wahr/Zama).
Behold
! the fire of God upon the altar as I have sworn by
Djinn and by Shin and by the space between Ι ₪115/?ס”שto his
throw).
BRO. MARS.
1. Hail, sister of the Scorpion!
SOR. SCORPIO. Hail, Lord of the Eagle and the Serpent!
BRO. MARS. Amen.
I appoint you to lead the army.
SOR. SCORPIO. Let us carry the holy symbols with sacred
song and dance round the altar of Mars.
[The mug" is sungas allmarth round[17/9 times deas:"!before
* Tune.
Litany: Waddell.
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