THE RITES OF ELEUSIS
Flame, 0 thou Meteor Car, for my fire is exalted in thee!
Lighten the darkness and herald the daylight, and waken the sea!
Flame, 0 flame !
Crown Her, 0 crown Her with stars as with flowers for a vix-gina] gaud
!
Crown Her, 0 crown Her with Light and the flame of the down-rushing Sword !
Crown Her, O crown Her with Love for maiden and mother and wife!
Hail unto Isis!
Hail!
For She is the Lady of Life!
Isis crowned !
CANCER. In vain thou invokest our Lady of the Moon!
TAURUS. Bear the Cup of Libation
!
CANCER- 333'333'333-
PAN.
Must every star that saves the night
Gleam fearfully afar,
Give no man love, but only light,
Or cease to be a star?
Nay, there’s no man since time began
Through the ages until now,
But won the goal of his set soul,
A star upon his brow!
Oh ! though no star serene as thou
Shine in my night forlorn,
Come, let me set thee on my brow,
And make its darkness morn!
PAN. [Rises]
Brother Satyr, scourge
forth
these that
profane the sanctuary of our Lady: for they know not the
secret of the shrine.
[SATYR dances the dame qf the scourge, driving the offers
down the stage, where they crouch]
PAN. [Goes to utter]
Brother Satyr, I command you to
perform the dance of Syrinx and Fan, in honour of our Lady
Artemis.
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