Of The Eucharist (MiTP cap.20)
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The highest form of the Eucharist is that in which the Element consecrated is One.
It is one substance and not two, not living and not dead, neither liquid nor solid, neither hot nor cold, neither male nor female.
This sacrament is secret in every respect. For those who may be worthy, although not officially recognized as such, this Eucharist has been described in detail and without concealment, "somewhere" in the published writings of the MASTER THERION. But He has told no one where. It is reserved for the highest initiates, and is synonymous with the Accomplished Work on the material plane. It is the Medicine of Metals, the Stone of the Wise, the Potable Gold, the Elixir of Life that is consumed therein. The altar is the bosom of Isis, the eternal mother; the chalice is in effect the Cup of our Lady Babalon Herself; the Wand is that which Was and Is and Is To Come.
My question seems to have an obvious answer, but I wish to be sure as I've been known to be very, very far from the mark in the past:
When he is describing this form of Eucharist, is Crowley referring to that "stretch" of the Great Work which culminates in the attainment of Adepthood? Crowley mentions the the Wand and Cup; whose conjoining on a certain plane results in the Ankh, Rosy Cross, etc., so this seems to me to be the case. Thoughts? -
I have always respected that when he said, "But He has told no one where. It is reserved for the highest initiates, and is synonymous with the Accomplished Work on the material plane," he seriously meant not to say, and not to have it said. I'll follow that.
I'll add that, at the first level, he's specifically speaking of the IX° technology of O.T.O.; but you are correct that this isn't the full story. (It's a lot of the story, but not quite the full story.)
Notice that he specifically says it is synonymous with the accomplishment of the Great Work on the material plane.
3° of Temple of Thelema have this exact same mystery presented to them (borrowing some of the above language) under different, compatible symbols. It is presented in a place where one is symbolically (and, perhaps, actually) standing directly before a mystery of Shekinah, and refers to that mystery; but here I am simply substituting alternative language for the same idea.