The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

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. 122