THE RITES OF ELEUSIS
of the Voice, we ask Thee for thy help.
Wilt thou purify
the Temple, that we may proceed with the Invocations?
FR. GEMINI. I am one with you, Brethren
I
[He rises and performs [he Banishing Ritual of the
Hexagrain.
While he a’aes so, Με FOUR PROBATIONERS
standfaeing the assembly]
FR. GEMINI. Let the rites of Mercury be celebrated.
[Τhey turn ronna’,facing Με allar again.
[MERCURY reads Gemini ana’ Virgo sections fram 963 at
altar.)
[The big lights are put aut;
only a small þnnþle light
remains]
FIRST PROBATIONER. 0 Thou Lord of Harmony!
Master
of the Right Will, Thou who hast brought unto us the divine
seeds of self-knowledge—we, the humble Servants of the
children of Thy voice, we call on Thee to lead us out of our
Ignorance!
CHORUS OF THREE OTHER PROBATIONERS. We call Thee, 0
Thrice Holy!
FIRST PROBATIONER. 0 Thou, Divine Worker!
Master of
all that is Divine!
Herald of all that is coming!
Builder of
our House!
Holy art Thou, Thou that knowest the Supreme
Mysteries
!
CHORUS. We call Thee, O Thrice Holy!
FIRST PROBATIONER. Ο Thou, All Good, we call Thee!
VIRGO. I. [Rising] Not Good alone, Brethren!
But all
complete in the perfect Equilibrium.
FR. GEMINI. Ay, The Balance must be kept even.
Sister,
let us invoke the Lord of Knowledge!
VIRGO. He gave unto you, children of His Voice, the
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