24 December (Hadit) Liber CCXX, 2:36-43
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(v. 102) 36. There are rituals of the elements and feasts of the times.
(v. 103) 37. A feast for the first night of the Prophet and his Bride!
(v. 104) 38. A feast for the three days of the writing of the Book of the Law.
(v. 105) 39. A feast for Tahuti and the child of the Prophet — secret, O Prophet!
(v. 106) 40. A feast for the Supreme Ritual, and a feast for the Equinox of the Gods.
(v. 107) 41. A feast for fire and a feast for water; a feast for life and a greater feast for death!
(v. 108) 42. A feast every day in your hearts in the joy of my rapture!
(v. 109) 43. A feast every night unto Nu, and the pleasure of uttermost delight! -
Today being one example of "any day," I shall meditate throughout the day by making each event a feast in mty hearts in the joy of Hadit's rapture!
"(v. 102) 36. There are rituals of the elements and feasts of the times."
Verse 36 defines two types of activity: “rituals of the elements” and “feasts of the times.” Are these separate, or do they overlap? On inspection, it appears they are distinct; and 666 apparently believed so, at least in the N.C. period.
The Equinoxes, vernal and autumnal, traditionally have been celebrated as a "ritual of the elements," and continue to be so celebrated by both the A.'.A.'. and the T.'.O.'.T.'. — indeed, by all Orders whose fundamental formula is that of the Neophyte. Additionally, the T.'.O.'.T.'. Winter Solstice celebration (The Ceremony of the Return of the Light) is emphatically a "ritual of the elements."
The "feasts of the times" are those next itemized.
"(v. 103) 37. A feast for the first night of the Prophet and his Bride!"
A Binah verse: AC and Rose were married on August 12, 1903 e.v., the birthday of H.P. Blavatsky; and the Book, brought through as a result of the union of the two, declares that this anniversary should be celebrated. A feast is ordained, not a ritual; but a ceremony adoring the Mysteries of Lingam and Yoni would fit well. It would also be consistent with principles of Thelemic couples annually celebrated their own "first night."
"(v. 104) 38. A feast for the three days of the writing of the Book of the Law."
A Chesed verse: April 8, 9, and 10 of each year. The custom has arisen to read (individually and, perhaps, socially) the appropriate chapter on each respective day, ideally between noon and 1:00 PM.
"(v. 105) 39. A feast for Tahuti and the child of the Prophet — secret, O Prophet!"
A Geburan verse: I give the Sign of Silence...
"(v. 106) 40. A feast for the Supreme Ritual, and a feast for the Equinox of the Gods."
A Tiphereth verse: The Equinox of the Gods was inaugurated March 20, 1904 e.v., and there should be a festival each year on this date regardless of the date of the actual Vernal (or, in Australia, Autumnal) Equinox. 666, in N.C., holds that the Supreme Ritual is the Invocation of Horus performed by him on 20 March 1904 e.v., and I entirely support him in this determination.
"(v. 107) 41. A feast for fire and a feast for water; a feast for life and a greater feast for death!"
(A Netzach verse, marking the points of convergence of Nun and Kaph!) The first two are puberty rites for lads and lassies - the social and magical equivalent of a confirmation, or First Eucharist, or Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Birth - and to a lesser extent, birth anniversaries - shall be celebrated as a Feast for Life. Death - and to a lesser extent, death anniversaries - shall be celebrated as a Feast for Death; and the latter shall be the greater of the two.
"(v. 108) 42. A feast every day in your hearts in the joy of my rapture!
(v. 109) 43. A feast every night unto Nu, and the pleasure of uttermost delight!"Clear, rapturous, a basis of celebration unlike that of any other religion.
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Bah! Humbug!