122 / Fire and Ice
Opening: Institutio ML.: "Brother (or sister) First Warden, what time is it?" F.W.: "It is the hour of work, and the brothers and sisters await the light." M.L.: "Brother (sister) Master of Ceremonies, unroll the table of work!" The M.C. bows and again takes his place. The M.L. stands and with the hammer gives 3 X 3 (= nine) knocks of equal strength. He holds the hammer chest high and says: "Herewith, by the power of my office, and by the power of my degree, I open this working of a right and perfected lodge of the Fraternitas Saturni. My brothers and sisters! Hearken to the law of the New Aeon: Do what THOU wilt! That is the whole of the Law, and the Word of the Law is: THELEMA!" S.W.: (3x gong.) F.W.: "Rise up, my brothers and sisters!" The M.C. extinguishes the auxiliary candles and lights the three black candles of Saturn with the last bit of light from the last auxiliary candle to be extinguished. The M.L. now lays the hammer aside and crosses his arms over his chest. After a short pause, he an-