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Administration of the Virtues to the Sick
Prepared for the use of E.G.C. clergy
by T. Apiryon, Helena, and T. Sir Hasirim
Version 10/19/96 e.v.
Copyright © 1997 Ordo Templi Orientis U.S.A. All rights reserved.
This is a ceremony whereby a sick member of the congregation may
partake of communion in his or her home or in hospital. If the
illness is grave, and death is immanent, Last Rites should be
administered rather than this ceremony.
A Cake of Light and a portion of wine have been reserved from the Gnostic Mass. These are kept in suitable containers inside a suitable case along with a chalice, a paten, a small container of consecrated water, a stick of incense, and a vial of Holy Oil. Materials for an exorcism are also included, if such is deemed necessary. This is taken by the PRIEST or PRIESTESS to the hospital or home of the sick.)
The PRIEST(ESS) (on approaching the building): "I come in the Power of the Light. I come in the Light of Wisdom. I come in the Mercy of the Light. The Light hath Healing in its Wings."
PRIEST(ESS): "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the
Law."
Communicant: "Love is the law, love under will."
(The Priest(ess) should now ask the Communicant if it is his or
her will to proceed with this service, and proceeds only upon
receiving an affirmative response. An exorcism may be performed at
this point, if necessary.)
PRIEST(ESS): Let us confess our beliefs.
(The Priest(ess) and the Communicant recite the Creed together.)
(The Priest(ess) unpacks the case and sets up the contents on
a table or other surface near the Communicant as an altar. The case
itself may be used as an altar, if appropriate. The Priest(ess)
pours the wine into the chalice and covers it. The Priest(ess)
places the Cake of Light on the paten. The Priest(ess) places the
chalice and the paten on the altar.)
(The Priest(ess) makes
on the Communicant with the consecrated water, saying:)
PRIEST(ESS): Be thou pure of body and soul!
(The Priest(ess) lights the stick of incense and makes
on the Communicant, saying:)
PRIEST(ESS): Be thou fervent of body and soul!
PRIEST(ESS) (with the Hailing Sign): Be the LORD
present among us!
Communicant (with the Hailing Sign): So mote it be!
PRIEST(ESS): May the Essence of the Saints be here
present, potent, puissant, and paternal to perfect this feast!
Communicant: So mote it be!
(The Priest(ess) recites the Anthem, with the Communicant
responding.)
(The Priest(ess) takes the Paten between the index and medius
of the right hand.)
PRIEST(ESS): Lord most secret, bless this spiritual food unto
our bodies, bestowing upon us health and wealth and strength and joy
and peace, and that fulfillment of will and of love under will that
is perpetual happiness.
(The Priest(ess) makes
with Paten and kisses it; uncovers the Cup, genuflects, rises.)
PRIEST(ESS): "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the
Law."
Communicant: "Love is the law, love under will."
Communicant (at the direction of the Priest(ess)):
In my mouth be the essence of the life of the Sun!
(The Communicant takes the Host with the right hand, makes
with it on the Paten, and consumes it.
The Priest(ess) uncovers and offers the chalice.
If the Communicant is unable to consume the Cake and Wine, the
Priest(ess) should do it in his/her stead, then lay hands upon the
Commuicant. The Priest(ess) may touch the Host to the afflicted area
or to the Communicant's Chakra points prior to consuming it.)
Communicant: In my mouth be the essence of the joy of the
Earth!
(The Communicant takes the Cup, makes
on the Priest(ess), drains it and returns it.)
Communicant: There is no part of me that is not of the Gods.
PRIEST(ESS) (Anointing the Communicant's brow with Holy
Oil):
The LORD bless thee.
The LORD enlighten thy mind and comfort thy heart and sustain thy
body.
The LORD bring thee to the accomplishment of thy true Will, the
Great Work, the Summum Bonum, True Wisdom and Perfect Happiness.
(The Priest(ess) and the Communicant may converse freely until it is time for P to depart. Additional healing operations may be conducted, if appropriate.)
PRIEST(ESS) (departing): "Love is the law, love under will."
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