THE CEREMONY OF RECEPTION INTO

Marriages. I am the middle way, by which climbing original: "ascent" is possible to the heights. I direct, through the grace of purity, all higher aspirations of the soul. By virtue of this, my Office, and of its high symbolism, I am the Guide of the Paths, and I lead in the true way.

The Wand of the Guide is lowered. The Warden lifts up his Wand.

Warden of the Temple.—My place is in the East of the Temple, on the Northern side. I am Love and the Desire within it. My Office is greater than I am; I have aspired to be one with it. In the grace of that union, I am the Divine Love descending, clothed in the Light of Glory. The Lord has enlightened my darkness. The quest and the end are mine. The truth is with me in the stillness. I follow the way to GOD. I have seen the heights ascending. By virtue of my high Office, I am Warden of this Holy Temple, seated on the right hand of the Master who rules within it.

The Wand of the Warden is lowered. The Master lifts up his Wand.

Master of the Temple.—My place is in the East of the Temple, on the Southern side. I am the will of man in its redemption, in its union with the Divine Will. My Office is greater than I am; I have worked so that I may be joined with it. In respect of that union, I represent the purpose of GOD, coming down into the worlds below and raising them to the Holy Height. I am therefore the Master of the Temple, who rules in all the Grades. I am he who shares original: "communicates" the Mysteries under their Sacred Seals. I am he who is authorized from beyond to give expression in eternal symbolism to the things which are beyond the veil. I am the point at which Faith passes into experience. By virtue of my high Office, its titles and rights original: "prerogatives", behold, I serve.