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the heat of the Supernatural Fire which consumes all lusts of the flesh, lusts of the eyes, and pride of life. My soul has thirsted for the Lord in the pathless and waterless deserts of the dark places. I am the desire of GOD which has burnt up all earthly roses and has destroyed original: "wasted" all false gardens of delight, so that the soul can find neither food nor wine in them. It is in this sense that I sanctify with Fire my Brothers and Co-Heirs of the Order, and the Novice at his reception.

The Censer is lowered. The Assistant Brother original: "Frater" Zelator, standing in his place, lifts up his Lamp and Wand.

Brother Zelator.—My place is in the middle West, and I carry the Lamp of my Office. My Office is greater than I am, and I ask to be Light within it. In the sense of that union, I am the Secret Light which remains in the World of Grace, shining from there upon the world of physical things. I am the body of man in its redemption, looking for a robe of glory. I am he who testifies in the World of Action; and I go before the Novice at his reception, just as GOD goes before the chosen original: "elect" on the path of their return to Him.

The Lamp and Wand are lowered. The Guide of the Paths raises his own Wand.

Guide of the Paths.—My seat is in the middle place of the Temple, between the Pillars of the Mysteries, between Mercy and Judgment, Light and Darkness. I am the Mediator and Reconciler between them. My Office is greater than I am: I have prayed to be made one with it. In the faith of that union, I am like the Divine Presence between the Cherubim on the Mercy Seat, in the Sanctuary of the Chosen. I am the bond and path of union. I am Mind and the light of Mind. I have consecrated all the images. I watch over Spiritual Engagements original: "Espousals" and Divine