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Crowley's Notes Toward a Baptism Ritual

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This is a transcription of the notes toward an E.G.C. baptism ritual from the unpublished diaries of Aleister Crowley (August 10, 1921 e.v.):

Ideas about our baptismal ceremony

1. All born free -- quote Law.
2. [illegible]
3. CCXX about children.
4. Object of rite.
5. Address to mother, who abandons the Child & goes out.
6. Address to Godfathers and Godmothers, who swear to defend child's freedom and initiate it.
7. They swear this.
8. The Creed.
9. "I will" to this.
10. I will do my own will, etc.
11. Grant, etc.
12. Consecrates Water and wine.
13. Name child.
14. Baptize with Water.
15. Baptize with wine.
16. Reception
17. Pater Noster. / exhortation and applause.

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