1 solemn festival of the equinox

8/3/2019 1 Solemn Festival of the Equinox

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T H E FELLOWSHIPOF THE

RO SY CROSS


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3/22

I I - FIRST ORDER OF THEI iOSY CROSS

O L D OF ACT I ON

P A R T 111.

H E SOLEMN FESTIVAL OF

T H E EQUINOX

P R I V A T E L Y P R I N T E DMCMXV I .


4/22

Cerfifi~dn Cotzforrn?y wi th fhr .%rcl Docf,-incand h5wwltdgc of the ROSYCROSS.

SACRAAIENTUM REGIS,KEEPER OF THE SACRED MYSTERY.


5/22

liOSST CROSS.TI-IE SOLI ?MN CIiI~El3I~r\TIOiL' 1; TIIE

EQU INOX .

The awa~rgc~~tcutf thc Tt'uqVc is sILcw~tZIC the O$citzlDicrs,nnz of that Grade, ma' the Tcur)/c is opclzcdf jrc~vljr ,z~izlcssthis has h ~ v n ~ I C I - C Z ~ O L I I L S C _ ~ 'i r thenhi iss io~t cz Nuvicc.


6/22

6 THESOLEMN FESTIVAL 0x7 TI-IE E Q U I N O XAI(rsfcr o the Tc~u/~i~-.--l;t-;ltrest Sol-ores of the 1-101

and Glorious 01 -dc r of t i le Rosy Cross, i n virtue of thpower to rnc c o m n ~ i t t c d ,nct with thc gracc of your dcvouassistnncc, ivc wil l proccc t l lo cornn~c~not-atchc sccul-rcncof thc Vcrtial (vl-1Autunl~inl) q u i n o s - I-

Mastc~- thc Tcuz/dc.-Auxiliary Fratcr Zclator, lift u~thc Lamp of your Office : a light shall shine upon our ways.

Mastcr o thc Tc~rzjle.-Thc Light of thc Lord shall lcadus. . . . You havc m y com~nrrnd o declarc thc Equinox.. . . I-Ie shall ordain a Lamp for His anointed.

Frrrfcv ZcZntor.-Blcsscd bc thc Narnc of thc Lord, i nthc Tcrnplc which is called by His Narnc and the Place ofHis Sanctuary. Uy t h e Holy and Incornmunicablc Word,and undcr thc ordinance of our I-Ionourablc hlastcr, Ideclarc thc Vcrnal (VCZAutumnal) I~quinox.

Jf~rsfcrf the Tc~irpZc- I-Ic sldl qucncll n o t theI -Latnp of Isrncl.T h 11i~pci-du1~~ S C S W I I L is scctf, ' i~dichs ~ C ~ Z U C C I Lhe

Thr-o~zcsf the Cclchmrlls iu the thrc Em.?.,brlt n l n Littledistnrz~i-)~.hi~z~l~ LC I I I . Hi ~ O L * S~ / * ~ i ' < t l * ~ tn C Z L ~ ; / ~ ~ ~ I C Cfths Thro~rcs.


7/22

TH ESOLEMN FESTIVAL O F TIIE EQU I NOX 7I~ ~ rpc ~ ~ a i o t ~ . - -Thc,ol-d prcscrvc our inhcritancc. 13y tlic

poivcr i n m c vcstcd as 1Cccpcr of tlic S;;nc~-cd lystcry, Iproclaim the revocation of the Tcmpoml l'assnro~d* * * + %

1l2nstc1- qf ihc 7'~11//li~.--'Tl~yWord is tlic F o u n t a i n ofIYisdoni. Tlic 1Vn1-dshall prcscnrc Tlly cllildl-cn and tliepar t of Tliinc inl1c1-itnncc for cvcr. Cotifit-~uThou Thy\-Val-d up011 us.

jllustcu o the Tc~j~ic .-Let us sanctify wi t h due worshiptlic Mystic Fcstival of the Equinox. Seal us a t Th yFeasts, 0 Lord, in the House of Thy Foundation, the placeof praise for Thy pcoplc. We havc set our House inordcr ; he Altar and I-Iousc arc sanctified.-

The Mnstcr of t h Tcrjqh grizcs n bnttc~y of oattC'110ck- -

Ahster o the Te~~~ple.-Lightof tlic world without.Shadow of thc world within.

Fratel- Zehto~*.-Darkness of material things. Obscure12igh t of the soul.

Master o the ircrjq/e.--Ol-icnt of the cosmic world.Golden dawn of the spirit. Life and tlic Life of life. Gateof entrance.

Guitlc o the Yn l h . -C l e a r Iicight of tllc air. Stcl];lrspaces. hlind n-hich t h e Lord hat11 movcd. S h e w u n t o u sT h y h i n d , 0 Lord.


8/22

8 T H ESOLEAIN FESTIVAL 01: T I ~ E QU INOXI/z.'nr-dcr~elf ihc 7i, i /rf/ , . .- Va tc 1.s of t 11c ivor.Id nri thou t.

!\'atel- of Lifc. T l ~ c ou l is a great scn. Pass over thcwatcrs of thc Soul. Coiiic to us i n the gl-cat wntcrs.

Fmtcr Zi-hfol-.-S I LENC II IN TI-IE h .10UT1-1 O FT I - I l i ALMIGI I?'?: ONE.

I~~rpc~mtor~.-l;ratrcst Sororcs, in the union of body andmind, and with tlic My-stical Sign of thc Gt-adc, scck fortllc reconciliation that is within. I n tlic silcilce of tlic lips,my Urctlircn.

Fmtcr Thut-~$c~urs.-Sun~rncr 'shcat and l~nrvest.Fcrvcntzeal of dcsirc, kindled in thc Sons of thc Doctrine.

F I ? ~Z~C I+'lqtm-fits.-LZTi I Itcr's frost and cold. Iiestoi-ingslccp of Naturc. Slccp of tllc Divinc in man. Lifc-givingRain of Doctrine.


9/22

THES O L E M N F E S T I V A L O F T H E E Q U I N O X 9

Fr t r f c r Aqlrnrilrs.-Gate of tlic Nortll. I-Iolincss s i ~ i llcGatc of Tliy Judgment. Sliciv u i ~ t o s Tliy S u n o f J c is t i cc .

Afastcvof the Te?~r$Ze.--Fireof tlleworld witllout. IIolyFire of the will. Fire of Divine Law. llaptise us withHoly Fire.

Fnztcr Zekztur.--Earth, wllicll i s the footstool of sl~il-it.Body, wliich the spirit clcanscs. Purify our cat-tlily pat-t.

Guitz2 o the Paths.--Pcace between thc North and tlicSouth. Peace betwcen the times and seasons. Peace ofthe earthly part. Peace of the will i n union. I am tlicreconciler bctween them.

Frntcv ZcZ~ttur.-SILENCE I N TI-IIJ X.IOUTI1 01;TI-IE ALMIGHTY ONE.


10/22

ro T I I ES0LII:MN FIZSTIVAL OF -rrm EQU INOXi r ~ r / / c ~ * ~ t t u ~ - . - ~ r a t r c st Sororcs, in tIlc union of hea r t and

will, a n d with tlic hlystical Sign of tlle Gradc, scck for thc~ ~ C ~ C Chat is \\ritliin. I n t11c silcncc of tlle heal-t, myJ(rct111-cn.

F~-(zicvclrrtu~-.-l3ocly, a s the vehic lc of all.

I~~qerator.-Fratrcs ct Sororcs, in the union of th e Souland its purposc, and with thc Mystical Sign of th c Grade,scck for tlic Sp i r i t that is within. I n the silcnce of t h eSoul, my 13rcthrcn.


11/22

Trre SOLEMN FESTIVAL OF TrrE EQU INOX I r

M[zsto*of i h fin~p/c.-lri t l ~ cX ; ~ I N Cf GOI), \V l i o i:,my st]-ctlgtil,I scccivcd tllc \Valid of r11y Ofllcc. A t tllcscvocation of the l'ass\vosd * it x w * , I la): it doivn in 1)cncc .( I I e GI-OSSLS 'Simscy.) 111 peace, i n tllnt I will slccp a n d 11.i11rcst i l l tilc nicrcy of Tliy scsvicc, 111y dol-dand illy GO I )(Hc ha5 /aidhis l Vm t ( J (7~ro~i.c/ hc A /u r ( tud hu.s ~ ~ ~ L ~ c npt4c Lmnp qf fire. 11c hu/ds i L z ~ i f h oIh hm/ds 2 7 ~ ro~it f7 ) 'lcad with us, 0 Lord, i n our flcsii ; purge us ii t11Thy Ref in ing Fire.

ZVnrdert of the Tcmplc.--In thc Name of the Lord ofHosts, I reccivcd tlic Wand of m y Office. A t thc rcvoca-tion of the Password w + + * x , I lap it down i n purity. ( /A-c~~osscstiursc&) T hy counscl is a Tree of Lifc. Delivcrme by the strcngtlr of 'Thine Hands, that I may kccp tllc'Mystery of Faith with a clean heart. (H e hzs h i d hisW a d ngairrst thc Altar nltd has tnkciz the GI@of Snci-a-

mental Wiire. He hofds it wi th both h~titds n fi o~ zt f him.)Thinc are the Vials of Gold, and t l ~olden Cups arcTh in c . The Lord is thc l'ortion of my Cl~ai icc m y Cul,runnctli ovcr.HE Y C ~ Z L ~ ~ I Sy h70ui/~ o the I'i/f(ws, ~ / Z C I I C C C ~ I ' I T C ~ o lizs

Throne, whci*c kc s f a d s r'~fi~urt tf the Pcdcstd, f t ~ c i l l ~1Vcst urtd lloldilrg ihc Czc/l i i z his hnu(ls.


12/22

r 2 TIIES O L E M N FIJSTIVAL 01; T I I E EQU I NOX

(711;1!c of ihc P~~i/ts.-111 he N ~ r n c f AJIESSIAS thel ' r incc , I I-cccivccl tlic \\rand of 111yOfiicc fos t l ~ cvorli of~.ccIcrnptioii,0 Losd, i n tlic Tcinplc of Tliy scl-vicc. A tthc rcvocntio~i of tlic l'nss~vord x s x s x , I lay it down inl)csfcct cli;~l-iy . (Ih cm.ssrs ~ ~ I I L S C F )\Ty S C C ~ ~ I . C ,Lord, sllnll not c lcpnt- t from t h i s T c t n p l c till t h e coming ofthc I'cncc-ll'lnkcl-. (H c htrs iczitC his 1 V m z l d crg(ri7~sthc Al ta rL Z I I ~ ~ T L c / Lh c Srrcr~u/zcnttrlRosc . Hc / r o /ds il wit15 bothL i z f i t f I . ) T11c ~ n i n dvIiic11 looks to Thcc is:L KOSC hat 1111foldsl l Tliy Light.

Fratel- Z~/ntor.--In t l l ~amc of tllc I-Ioly and BcautifulLight. Light of thc mind and hcai-t, Light of the dcsiringSoul and tlic Holy Spirit i ~ : man, I rcccivcd m y Lamp andWand. A t tlic 1-evocation of tlic Password * .r: x .K x , I laydown my Wa11d of Office. DO you, 0 Honpurable Guide,rcccivc this Sacccd Lamp and guard tllc firc thcrcof in thcMystcry which wc are about to perform.

Glridi of the Ptrth.-This Rose also shall pass throughto you, and you shall rcccivc i t from m y hands, a sign ofthc bond of union bctwccn t11c worlds above and below.

Gz~ideo ~ / L C Y n t / ~ s . - - I n he light of understanding theLord s l in l l lead His pcoplc.


13/22

TIIP;SOLEMN F E S T I VAL 01; rie EQU INOX 13

Guitlc 17f thc P~zI/Is.-TIIc 11corrupt~dpletidour of theLaw is thc brightness of Everlasting Light. 0 lii~ldlcThyjustice as a star.

Fmtcr Thrct-1j5cnns.-In the Namc of our fire of longing,I reccivcd thc Thuriblc of m y Office. A t the revocation ofthe Password x * + + + , I lay down the hallowing Vcsscl.(He n-osscs hiuts~lf .) 0 Lord, our souls shall burn as aperpetual inccnsc before Thce. ( H c hns h i d hi s ThuribCeon the A ltar nlzd has taken 11/ , 1/26 P-'ntcuo f / l~-ctrrl , oldi~tgti n his two hands.) Satisfy us with the Urcad of I-Icavcn, 0Lord. Visit us in the g iv ing of Bread.

Fmter Aq~nriirs.-In thc Name of the Watcr of Salva-tion, flowing from thc Tcrnple which is above, I t-cccivcdthe Vesscl of m y Officc. At the revocation of thePassword . r .K k , lay down the purifying Symbol. ( I l eci-osscs hirrsscK) I liavc sccn that Watcr flowing ; thc soul


14/22

14 TI IESOLEMN FESTIVAL or; TIIE I Q U I K O S

11~t)cr(zt01:I saw, as it wcrc, a sca of glass, mingled \vithfirc. I n tlic Name of Th y Holy SI-IEKINAI-I and by tlicWhitc Ilosc of T h y mercy, come to us i n thc Baptism oftllc Spirit, 0 Lord. Kindlc us wit11 T h y Saving Firc. Betlic Fire of T h y Zcal i n Zion, that wc may do the will ofour Father.

I~~rpcrcrtor.-The Kingdom of Earth is Thinc, and theKingdom to which wc arc callcd. 111thc Name of T hyHoly SI-IEKINAI-I and by thc union of rcd and wliitc i nthc A1):sticnl I


15/22

11tlpe1-[ztor-.-Thou didst call thc firmnrncnt 1 Jcaven.We psaisc Tllcc i n [ l i e f i rma~nc~~tf Th y power. In theName of Thy Holy SHEKINAH, by tlie u n i o ~ l ofJ E H O V A H and ELOH IM , shew u n t o u s Tliy mind, 0Lord. Give us the dcsirc thcrcof.

Guide o t h c Ptzt/ts.-M y spirit Iias dcsccndcd into thedeep, 0 I,ord, a n d Iias fount1 Tlicc i l l llic rlasli r c g i o~ ~ s .My sl,it-it has gonc u p into tllc heights and has adoredThee in places o f conccalnlent, before tlie Tlironc of TliyGlol-y. A t tllc extre~nitic s f the univcssc and tllc end ofa l l the spnccs, I Iiavc k n o w n Tliy Holy I'rcsencc. I have


16/22

~ O L I I I ~hec i n thc Pnlncc at t l ~ cCcntrc. I an1 thc sclf-k~ io \~ l ingpil-it-0 GOII, m y GOD-allti I 11avc rcaliscdTlicc i n m y inmost being. 0 Lortf, Tliy Light is ourscrvicc ; thc Ligllt is 7'11i11c nid cs tc l~dcd . Givc unto u stllc Eclunl Light , T l~ o u u n of o u r Souls. Give u n t o us theQuintessc~itinl Light, to coml)lctc o u r ll un ~a n tiaturc.Thou \Vho hast inaclc u s i n Tll inc imagc, r c ~ w m b c r s bythat glorious likcncss. Dclivc~- s from th e obscut-c night.S l ~ i l ~ c1-1 us from th e zenith of T1iy Iiou ~ v l ~ i c l ~s Tliou. I x t us 1iL.c i l l T h y l ~ u t - cLi g l ~ t ,l* I l j - f ~ 1 1 1Li~-I i t ,n '1.1))- lligli Lig11t [or cvcr.

In~/v~-(rfo~~.-O-1011o~irabIchlastcr of the Tcnlple, theend of this t imc is upon us, 2 n d that whicli rc~nainso bcdone thou shalt do quiclily


17/22

I ~ r z ~ c ~ ~ ~ t ~ o r - . - - l S yirtue of tile p o w c r i t 1 nlc vcsted, lproclaim the Kcstoration of tllc Ritc, and i c o n ~ n i u n i c a t cto you thc Sccrct Wold * + . to p r c v a i l as a Tcmporall'asswol-d d u r i n g ttiic casuing six mo l i t l ~ s . May the grace


18/22

of its snc rn mc ~~ tc pourccl abundantly upon all. (A t/trusc.jBy virttic of the ponrcr i n mc vcstcd, I announce tliat tlicSolclnn Ccrcmonics of this Tcm pl c will bc dischasgcd ass c t forth hcrein.

/ ~~~~c ~- r r t o ~* . -F ra t r c st Sororcs of thc l;cllo\\~s!lipof tileRosy Cross, bchold your klaster , th c I lonourablc FI-atcrS i g n u m Lucis (m / 7~anrcl i rC i t / r J ) , \\?llo has bccil I-cgiilai-1).i~~s t a l l cdnd cntl~roncd. 13y the power i n rnc v o t e d , Tproclxi~n11irn thc 12c\ ~al cr f XI!-stcrics an~ol lg ou f o r tllesix months intervening between tlw Vernal and AutumnalEquinox ( i d vice ' I L ' I ~ ) , b c i q part of that tcn~posal criodthrough which wc ar c Icd into th c Light. I-Iono~tritblcFrater Sig1lu111Luck (ZCZ NOIILL-IJdhd) . n tile pi-cscl~ce fthc Sons a n d Daughters of your 'i'eniplc, I call upon you t omalie your confession.

Fra trc s ct Sorores of tlic Ordc r: Seeing that the wl~olcintcn tion of the Lesser Mysteries, or of External Initiation,is so to lead thc Soul-by the intcrvcntion of sytubol, cct-e-at tr ac tim of ~nn tt c r and clclivcrcd from tlic ;hsorl,tiontllci-ci~i, l~ cr cb y t wallis i n s o l i i ~ ~ a ~ u b u l i s i ~ ~ ,i~~owir lg w twhcncc it corncth nor wllitl~cr t goc th : S c c i ~ i g lso that,thus withdrawn, thc soul must bc brought, undcr truedirection, to th c stu dy of Di v i n c T h i ~ l p ,llnt it niny olfcrthc only clean oblation and ;~cccptablcsacrifice, wllicli isLovc reacl~ ing utw;i~-d ncl in\\-;~ rd o GOD , I I ~ ~ I Ind t l ~ cunivct-sc : Now tllcl-cforc, I confess aild testify hircun~o

r -froin my 1 lronc i n th is Tc~nplc and I promise, so f'lr as


19/22

THE S O L E M N FESTIVAL O F Trre E Q U I N O X lgi n me lies, to lcad you by thc IZitcs of tlic I;cllo~vsliil),faithfully conserved and cshibit cd with becoming rcvcrcncc,that througli sucli Love and sucli Sacrifice you Inay bcprcparcd i n due timc for the Gi-catcr hlysteries, theS u p s c l ~ c ild I~ i tcs ior ni t i i t' 011.

Alcrstcr of the Ter~~pLc- -13y vir-tuc of thc polvcr to me1committed, I procccd to invcst in)? Officcr-s.

Afoslcu of the Te111j!k-l3y the power to me conimit ted, Iordain you Wardcn of this Temple u n t i l tlie ncxt fest ivalof tlic 15lr1illos. I 1)t.ny that f i - o ~ r t o u r TIII-onen tllc I cnstyou may Icaci tllc 1;ratr-cs ct Sororcs to t l ~ c ull light of t l ~end. I present you with your Wand of Office. Ma)- itsymltolisc to J-ou and to tlic Urcthrcn that G O D is knownof the hcart.

l / l f m - d e~c f i h c Tc~/z~fc.-Ii~lic Narnc of tlie 1-orcl ofHosts, and by the Word + + a , I rcccivc niy I\'alld ofOffice and accept thc duties which it signifies as a Scr-v;ir~tof GOD and m y Urcthrcn in tlic Sacred lhncls of tile Or-dcr.


20/22

2 0 TIIE OIXf i ' rN 17ESTIVAL O F TIIE E Q U I N O X

GILL;JL'f the i'rrf/rs.-In t l ~ c Ynnlc of MESSIAS tlicl'rincc, and by tlic \Yorci . I rcccivc my Wand ofOfiicc and acccpt tllc duties 1vllic11 it signifies as ;i Scrvantof G O D atid n i y l~rct l i rc~i .

AI~rs tc rc f he T c r ~ i j k - 1 3 y tllc powcr to nic committed,1 ordain yoc~ 'rocla~natorand Lucifcr of this Tclnplc untilthc ncs t Festival of tlic Equinox. I t is your p a r t to gobcforc t h c I'ostulatits with thc torch of thc higher luniitiarics,uttct-ing t l ~ c~~~~~~~~ords of tllc day. T l ~ ; l ~ l l i ~jc to GOD,riiy Urotlict-, fu r tllc ad~nirablcigllt wliich illumiriatcs ourcartlily part. I prcscnt yo11 with your Waud of Office.May i t symbolist to you and to t h c U r c t h rc n that perfectpuriticatio~lof our l~uinnn itywliicll is attained it1 th c lifc oftllc Cross. 'licccivc also this Lamp, and scc that yourl ig l~ts h i - n i q .

fi-rzfcr- %clnI!ur.- I n thc Namc of thc Sccrct Light, andby thc \Vord . * .+ , I 1-cccivc my \Vand and Lamp,


21/22

THESOLEMN FESTIVAL OF THE EQU INOX 2 1accepting the duties which they signify as a Servant ofGOD and my Brethren.

Jfirstcr of ~ h c cnpk-By t h e power to mc cornmi tcd,I ordain you Thurificans of this Temple until t l ~ c cxtFcstival of tlic Equinox, to wntcll ovcr tllc fircs of t l ~ cTcmple and to perform the co~lsccrationsby fir-c. lic-membcr tlic sweet odours of the Sanctuary and the savourof the Bcauty of thc Housc. I prcscnt you with theThurible of your Oficc. Thanks be to GOD, my Brother,for that true iilceilse which llallows our lifc.

Fkztcr Thr~l-z~ca~ts.111 thc Name of our fires of longing,and by the Word + + * + I assume the Thurible of myOfficc and acccpt the duties which it significs as a Servantof GOD and my Brethren.

Master o f the Tc119le.-By the power to mc committed,I ordain you Aquar iu s of this Tcrnplc until t l ~ c estFcstival of thc Equinox, to watch ovcr tlic Cup of Clcans-in= Water and to purify therewith tlie 131-etllrcn of allGrades and the Postular~ts. M a y you also in your ownSoul be sprinkled as with hyssop and cleansed. May youI>cwashed and madc wllitcr than snow. I prcscnt you withtIlc Lavacruin of your Officc. Thanks bc to GOD, rnyI3rotllcr, for that Living Watcr which cleanses tlic wholeCreation.


22/22

2 2 THESOLEMN FESTIVAL OF TITE EQU INOXFratev Aqzmrzils.-In the Name of the Waters of Salva-

tion, and by the Word + + * , I receive the Lavacrum ofm y Ofice and accept the duties wllich it signifies as aServant of GOD and my 13rethren.

Muster o the T~vzple.-To order, ??'I-atrcs ct Sororcs.M y I-Iouse is a I-Touse of Prayer.

Master o f the TcrrzpZc.-Renew us, 0 Master of All, inthe sanctity of Thy daily service. Fortify the Ritcs of thisTemple with the prevention of Thy plenary Grace. Makeit, we pray Thee, among things that testify below, a typeof Thine Eternal Presence. Lift up our hearts therein. Ucunto us an Indwelling Spirit, a Glory in the midst thereof.So shall we encompass Tbine Altar, clothed in the undcr-standing of Thy Law, clothed in-a robe of splendour, whichis the shewing forth of Thy Will within us. Call us, infine, from the ministry of Thy Sacraments in the world ofmanifested things to the ineffable world of Thine union.( A d then trcrrri~gWe~tzwm-d,ith z~pZzYtcdWmzd.) Fratreset Sorores, by the power to me committed, I proclaim thatthe Sun has entered ARIES ( v e l LIBRA ), the sign of theVernal (vel Autumnal) Equinox. Light from the Eternaland Glory of Everlasting Worship be with us for ever andever.

C.WHITE, 'rintcr, 396. King's Road, Chelsea, S.W

1 solemn festival of the equinox

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