126 / Fire and Ice
Conclusion of the Ritual: Ritual Conclusionis The M.L. gives three knocks of the hammer and says: "I herewith end the instructive work of the lodge. Brother (or sister) Master of Ceremonies, extinguish the lights!" The M.C. extinguishes the general lighting, covers the tapis (working tablet) of the lodge, uncovers the candle of Hadit, bows silently before the Master and goes to his or her seat. S.W.: (3x bell.) The M.L. rises, spreads out his arms and speaks (in a solemn voice): "We bind ourselves now to the Nameless One, who stands behind all that was, that is, and that will be!" He traces the magical symbol of Malkuth three times in the air in front of himself with the three outspread fingers of his left hand.
The S.W. strikes the gong loudly three times at each tracing of the symbol. F.W.: "We are closing our eyes. We now become