T Polyphilus ([info]paradoxosalpha) wrote,
@ 2008-11-16 11:03:00
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a sacristy prayer
Thou highest and only One, in Thy Holy Name Mystery of Mystery: be mighty within me, a man among men: a magician whose art and craft are but glamour; strengthen the servant priest by whose hand and tongue the sacrifices are made: grant O Lord the manifestation of my will, which is Thine: vouchsafe the hiding of Thy love, which is mine, for the knowledge of me is the knowledge of death. May I be devoured by the light and eaten up with blindness: O Lord, the desires and energies of our flesh record Thy memory, reflect Thine understanding, and execute Thy will. Yea, though we perceive not the heaven through which we move, Thy Prophet has given us a Law by which our righteousness may be esteemed. O Holy Child, accept my adoration. O Thou whose will is light, life, love, and liberty: grant majesty and might unto us whom Thou hast established in the spirit, so that by virtue we may redeem the earth, as Thy perfect Kingdom throughout the Aeon. AUMGN.

(inspired by aversion to the prayer of St. Ambrose)



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[info]daimone86
2008-11-16 05:09 pm UTC (link)
Must say, I like yours better.

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[info]excess_of_joy
2008-11-16 07:15 pm UTC (link)
I like it, though I ask, why "redeem _the matter of_ the world." I'm just curious about the inclusion of "matter" here, why it is necessary (if it is)?

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[info]paradoxosalpha
2008-11-16 07:44 pm UTC (link)
"Matter" is the counterpart to the "spirit" in which we are established. That petition is the revision of "grant forgiveness unto us whom Thou hast established in flesh, so that by penitential acts we may come to enjoy eternal life in the Heavens."

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[info]paradoxosalpha
2008-11-20 05:13 am UTC (link)
I thought about it some more, and changed it: "redeem the earth."

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[info]excess_of_joy
2008-11-20 05:04 pm UTC (link)
I like that better too.

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[info]lucypher93
2008-11-16 07:43 pm UTC (link)
Very enjoyable, a most excellent affirmation/prayer. Of course, like so many of your works, I will probably "steal" it for my own personal use. But to be sure "That's the GOOD stuff!"

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[info]sebastian_lvx
2008-11-16 09:24 pm UTC (link)
As always, a beautiful aversion to the sentimentality of the Piscean Age. You are truly to Thelema what St. Paul was to the Christian Church in your dedication and promulgation of the Law of Liberty.

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[info]thelemalove93
2008-11-17 01:13 pm UTC (link)
Thank you for sharing that.

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[info]lucypher93
2008-11-17 07:26 pm UTC (link)
Oh Man! I just read the prayer of St. Ambrose; Jeez, I totally see what you mean.

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[info]paradoxosalpha
2008-11-19 02:30 pm UTC (link)
Yes, he says "menstrual rag" like it's a bad thing.

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