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1909 · PDF PAGE 259

The Equinox (Volume I, Number I)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING in order to warn the evil and uninitiated to retire so that the Triangle may be formulated upon the Altar. The Hierophant then calls upon all present to assist him in opening the Hall of the Neophytes, and bids the Kerux see that the Hall is properly guarded. The Fratres and Sorores of the Order then give the sign of the Neophyte, after which the Hiereus explains that the names of the three chief officers commence with “the letter of breath” H. But that in the name Osiris, the H is silent, and concealed, as it wer…

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1909 · PDF PAGE 259

The Equinox (Volume I, Number II)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING in order to warn the evil and uninitiated to retire so that the Triangle may be formulated upon the Altar. The Hierophant then calls upon all present to assist him in opening the Hall of the Neophytes, and bids the Kerux see that the Hall is properly guarded. The Fratres and Sorores of the Order then give the sign of the Neophyte, after which the Hiereus explains that the names of the three chief officers commence with “the letter of breath” H. But that in the name Osiris, the H is silent, and concealed, as it wer…

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1912 · PDF PAGE 279

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

WAITE’S WET 85th and 86th degrees; Sovereign Grand Prince if the 87th degree, Grand Master Constituent of the Order for the First Series, Sovereign Grand Prince of the 88th degree, Grand Master Constituent of the Order {or the Second Series, Sovereign Grand Prince of the 89th degree, Grand Master Constituent of the Order for the Third Series, and of the NINETIETH AND LAST DEGREE SUPREME GRAND CONSERVATOR AND ABSOLUTE GRAND SOVEREIGN AND PATRIARCH OF THE ANCIENT ORIENTAL RITE OF MIZRAIM: Pastophoris, Neo— coris, and Melanophoris; Christophoris, …

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1912 · PDF PAGE 279

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

WAITE’S WET 85th and 86th degrees; Sovereign Grand Prince if the 87th degree, Grand Master Constituent of the Order for the First Series, Sovereign Grand Prince of the 88th degree, Grand Master Constituent of the Order {or the Second Series, Sovereign Grand Prince of the 89th degree, Grand Master Constituent of the Order for the Third Series, and of the NINETIETH AND LAST DEGREE SUPREME GRAND CONSERVATOR AND ABSOLUTE GRAND SOVEREIGN AND PATRIARCH OF THE ANCIENT ORIENTAL RITE OF MIZRAIM: Pastophoris, Neo— coris, and Melanophoris; Christophoris, …

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1909 · PDF PAGE 267

The Equinox (Volume I, Number I)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING The Hegemon, executing the Hierophant’s order, says: « By command of the Very Honoured Hierophant, I invest you with the distinguish- ing badge of the grade. It symbolises Light dawning in Darkness.” The four pillars being thus established, now only is the Candidate invested with the badge of the White Triangle of the Three Supernals formulating in Darkness ; and now only is the Higher Soul able to formulate a link with him if the human will of the natural man be in reality consenting thereto, For the free will of…

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1909 · PDF PAGE 267

The Equinox (Volume I, Number II)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING The Hegemon, executing the Hierophant’s order, says: « By command of the Very Honoured Hierophant, I invest you with the distinguish- ing badge of the grade. It symbolises Light dawning in Darkness.” The four pillars being thus established, now only is the Candidate invested with the badge of the White Triangle of the Three Supernals formulating in Darkness ; and now only is the Higher Soul able to formulate a link with him if the human will of the natural man be in reality consenting thereto, For the free will of…

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1909 · PDF PAGE 174

The Equinox (Volume I, Number I)

A.*.A.*. Publication in Class C. Issued by Order : D.D.S. 7° = 4° Premonstrator O.S.V. 6° = 5° Imperator N.S.F. 5° = 6° Cancellarius

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1909 · PDF PAGE 174

The Equinox (Volume I, Number II)

A.*.A.*. Publication in Class C. Issued by Order : D.D.S. 7° = 4° Premonstrator O.S.V. 6° = 5° Imperator N.S.F. 5° = 6° Cancellarius

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1910 · PDF PAGE 55

The Equinox (Volume I, Number III)

…ring the last two years he had grown strong in the Magic of the West. After having studied a host of mystical systems he had entered the Order of the Golden Dawn, and it had beena nursery tohim. In it he had learnt to play with the elements and the elemental forces; but now having arrived at years of adolescence, he put away childish things, and stepped out into the world to teach himself what no school could teach him,—the Arcanum that pupil and master are one! He had become a 6°=5), and it now rested with him, and him alone, to climb yet anot…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 55

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

…ring the last two years he had grown strong in the Magic of the West. After having studied a host of mystical systems he had entered the Order of the Golden Dawn, and it had beena nursery tohim. In it he had learnt to play with the elements and the elemental forces; but now having arrived at years of adolescence, he put away childish things, and stepped out into the world to teach himself what no school could teach him,—the Arcanum that pupil and master are one! He had become a 6°=5), and it now rested with him, and him alone, to climb yet anot…

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1912 · PDF PAGE 280

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

…inee Pontifir of the Mystit City, Sovereign Master ofMasonry, and Per/"ed Pontifir Sublime Master of the Great Work: Grand Defender of the Order, Sublime Catechist, Adept of Sirius, Adept of Babylon, Companion Banuke, Companion Zerdust, Companion of the Luminous Ring, Sage of Elea, Sage of Delphi, Sublime Sage of Symbols Intendant of Hieroglyphics, Sublime Sage of Wisdom, Sublime Sage of the Mysteries, Sublime Sage of the Sphinx, Priest of On, Grand Inspector Regulator General of the Order, Prince and Pontiff of Memphis, Grand Administrator of th…

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1912 · PDF PAGE 280

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…inee Pontifir of the Mystit City, Sovereign Master ofMasonry, and Per/"ed Pontifir Sublime Master of the Great Work: Grand Defender of the Order, Sublime Catechist, Adept of Sirius, Adept of Babylon, Companion Banuke, Companion Zerdust, Companion of the Luminous Ring, Sage of Elea, Sage of Delphi, Sublime Sage of Symbols Intendant of Hieroglyphics, Sublime Sage of Wisdom, Sublime Sage of the Mysteries, Sublime Sage of the Sphinx, Priest of On, Grand Inspector Regulator General of the Order, Prince and Pontiff of Memphis, Grand Administrator of th…

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1919 · PDF PAGE 258

The Equinox (Volume III, Number I)

…ciples; and the Areopagus of the Eighth Degree is charged with the duty of resolving them in accordance with the great principles of the Order. “Before the face of the Areopagus stands an independent Parliament of the Guilds. Within the Order, irrespective of grade, the members of each craft, trade, science, or profession form themselves into a Guild, make their own laws, and prosecute their own good, in all matters pertaining to their labour and means of livelihood. Each Guild chooses the man most eminent in it to represent it before the Areop…

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1919 · PDF PAGE 63

The Equinox (Volume III, Number I)

…Shortly after this, one called S.R.M.D. announced that he had formulated such a link, and that himself and two others were to govern the Order. New and revised rituals were issued, and fresh knowledge poured out in streams. 11. We must pass over the unhappy juggleries which characterized the next period. It has throughout proved impossible to elucidate the complex facts. We content ourselves, then, with observing that the death of one of his two colleagues, and the weakness of the other, secured to S.R.M.D. the sole authority. The rituals were …

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1916 · PDF PAGE 15

A Prophet In His Own Country

…mpetent subordinates without too great a loss of reputation. But there is one sterling and indubitable proof of the administrator. If he orders his own house well, it is certain that what reputation he may have made in public affairs is a deserved one. I have never met any man with the sense of order so admirably developed as Mr. Stuart. He can lay his hands on any scrap of paper at a moment’s notice. Every book in his shelves has its proper place. His house is fitted with every convenience and even luxury, yet entirely without ostentation or e…

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1961 · PDF PAGE 200

Liber Aleph

… thou establish it as the formula of the Æon, universal among Men. Also, even for them that are fitted to advance in our Light, there is Order and Diversity in Function, as regardeth their Work in our Sublime Brotherhood, Thus, it might well be that, in a Profess-House of the Temple, or College of the Holy Ghost, each Knight or Brother might severally attain Experience of every Trance, unto the Perfection of all Illumi- nation; yet by this there ought not to arise Confusion, one usurping the appointed office of another. For the Abbot, although …

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1909 · PDF PAGE 268

The Equinox (Volume I, Number I)

…d limpid fluid is changed into the semblance of blood, so mayest thou change and perish, if thou betrayest thine oath of secrecy of this Order, by word or deed!” The Hierophant then says: “Resume your seat in the N.W., and remember that your admission to this Order gives you no right to initiate any other person without dispensation from the greatly honoured chiefs of the Second Order.” Thus ends the Admission, after which the Closing takes place. THE CLOSING The Closing Ceremony is opened by the cry: “HEKAS, HEKAS, ESTE, BEBELOI!” and the grea…

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1909 · PDF PAGE 268

The Equinox (Volume I, Number II)

…d limpid fluid is changed into the semblance of blood, so mayest thou change and perish, if thou betrayest thine oath of secrecy of this Order, by word or deed!” The Hierophant then says: “Resume your seat in the N.W., and remember that your admission to this Order gives you no right to initiate any other person without dispensation from the greatly honoured chiefs of the Second Order.” Thus ends the Admission, after which the Closing takes place. THE CLOSING The Closing Ceremony is opened by the cry: “HEKAS, HEKAS, ESTE, BEBELOI!” and the grea…

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1909 · PDF PAGE 263

The Equinox (Volume I, Number I)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING he pledges himself to keep secret the Order, its name, and the names of the members, as well as the proceedings which take place at its meetings. To maintain kindly and benevolent relation with all the Fratres and Sorores of the Order. To prosecute with zeal and study the occult sciences, &c. &c. He then swears to observe the above under the awful penalty of submitting “ myself to a deadly and hostile current of will set in motion by the chiefs of the Order, by which I should fall slain or paralysed without visibl…

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1909 · PDF PAGE 263

The Equinox (Volume I, Number II)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING he pledges himself to keep secret the Order, its name, and the names of the members, as well as the proceedings which take place at its meetings. To maintain kindly and benevolent relation with all the Fratres and Sorores of the Order. To prosecute with zeal and study the occult sciences, &c. &c. He then swears to observe the above under the awful penalty of submitting “ myself to a deadly and hostile current of will set in motion by the chiefs of the Order, by which I should fall slain or paralysed without visibl…

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