Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-10-24
AND WE WENT FORTH.

sanctuary, and laid the accustomed offer.
ings on the altar. Then, lifting up my hands
to Heaven, I remained for many hours in
contemplation, striving by holy thoughts
and prayer to gather up my strength against
the mighty moment of my trial
Slowly the hours sped in the silence OF
the Temple, till at length the door opened
and my father, Amenemhat, the High
Priest, came in, clad IN white, and leading
by the hand the Priest of Isis. For him
self, having been married, he did not enter
into the mysteries of the Holy Mother.
Irose to my feet and stood humbly before
the twain.
cart thou readya" said the Priest, lifting
the lamp he held SO that its light fell upon
my face. sArt thou ready, o thou chosen
one, even to see the glory Of the Goddess
face to facet"
81 am ready" answered.
ssBethink thee,'' he said again, in solemn
tones, 'sthis is no small thing. II thou wilt
carry out this thy last desire, understand,
o Royal Harmachis, that now this very
night must thou for awhile die in the flesh,
what time thy soul shall look on spiritual
things. And if thou diest and there shall
be any evil thing found within thy heart,
when thou comest at last into that awful
presence, woe unto thee, Harmachis, for
the breath of life shall no more enter In at
the gateway of thy mouth. Utterly shalt
thou perish as to thy body, and what shall
befau thy other parts, if I know I may not
say. TAccording to the Egyptian religion
the beng man is composed of four parts
the body, the double or astral shape Ced)
the soul (bf], and the spark of life sprun 3
from the Godhead (tho,o Art thou, there
fore, pure and free from the thought of sin 1
Art thou prepared to be gathered to the
breast of Her who was and is and will be,
and in all things to do Her holy will; fox
her, while she shall so command, to put
away the thought of earthly woman; and to
labor always for Her glory till at the end
thy life is absorbed in Her eternal life!"
II am," answered.; '1ead on.''
"It is WE'LL" said the Priest. "Noble
Amenemhat, we go hence along"
Farewell, my son." said my father; "be
firm and triumph over the things spiritual
as thou shalt triumph over the things earth
ly. He who would truly rule the world must
first be lifted up above the world. He musi
be at one with God, for thus only shall be
learn the secrets of the Divine. But be
ware. The gods demand much of those
| who dare to enter the circle of their Divin
ity. If they go back therefrom they shall
be judged of sharper law. and be scourgee
| with heavier rod. As their glory is, 81
shall their shame be; for it is olight thing
| having cast off thy mortal garb, to soil the
| raiment of the Spirit in fleshly mire
| Therefore, make thy heart strong, Q Roya
| Harmachisl And when thou speedest dowr
| the ways of Night and enterest the Hol,
| Presence, remember that from him to whom
| great gifts have been given shall gifts b,
| required again. And now-if, indeed, til,
| heart be fxed-go whittier it is not as ye
| given to me to follow thee. Farewellp
For moment, as my heart weighed thest
| heavy words, wavered, as well might
| But / was filed with longing to be gathered
| to the company Of the Divine ones. and
know that had no evil in me, and desired
| to do only the thing that is just. Therefore
| having with so much labor drawn the bow
string to my ear, was fain to let fly tn,
| shaft. Lead on" / cried, with lout
voice, "lead on, o holy Priest! follow
| theei''
| And we went forth.
| fro BE Continued