Descent Of The Goddess
In To The UnderWorld
In ancient times, Our Lord,
the Horned one was (as he still is)
the consoler,the conforter.
But men know him as the dread lord of shadowds,
lonely , stern, and just.
But Our Lady the Goddess would solve all mysteries,
even the mystery of death;
And so she journeyed to the underworld.
The Guardian of the Portals challenged her:
Strip off thy garments,
lay aside thy jewels;
for naught mayest thou bring
with thee unto this our land.'
So she layed down her garments and her jewels,
and was bound ,
as all living must be who seek to enter
the realms of Death,the Mighty One.
Such was her beauty that Death himself knelt,
and layed his sword and crown at her feet,
and kissed her foot saying;
Blessed be thy feet
that have brought thee in these ways.
Abide with me;
but let me place my cold hands on thy heart.'
And she replyed;I love thee not.
Why doest thee cause all things that I love,
and take delight in , to fade and die?'
'Lady,'replied Death,
It is age and fate, against which I am helpless.
Age causes all things to wither;
but when men die at the end of time,
I give them rest and peace and strength,
so that they may return. But you,
You are lovely.Return not ,abide with me.'
But she answered:'I love thee not.'
Then said Death:
'An you recieve not my hand on your heart,
you must kneel to Death's scourge.'
'It is fate; better so ,'she said, and she knelt.
And Death scourged her tenderly.And she cried;
' I know the pangs of love'
And Death raised her,and said; 'Blessed Be.'
And he gave her the five fold salute,
Saying:'thus only may you attain
to joy,and knowledge.'
And he taught her all his mysteries,
and the gave her the necklace
which is the circle of rebirth.
And she taught him her mystery of the sacred cup
which is the cauldron of rebirth.
They loved , and were one;
for there be three great mysteries
in the life of man,
and magic controls them all.
To fulfil love,you must return
again at the same time
and at the same place;and you must meet ,
and know , and remember,
and love them again.
But to be reborn,you must die,
and be made ready for a new body.
And to die,you must be born;
and without love,you may not be born.
And our Goddess ever inclineth to love,
and mirth,and happiness;
and guardeth and cherisheth her
hidden children in life,
and in death she teacheth
the way to her communion;
and even in this world she teacheth them
the mystery of the Magic Circle,
which is placed between the world of
men and of the Gods.
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