Updates and corrections to the Second Edition of To Perfect This Feast Prepared August 2012 e.v. Here is a PDF file with these corrections. It is suitable for printing as 8-pages. Please note: all this information is incorporated in the video series
The third edition incorporates all of these changes and includes a great deal more information. It will become available mid-October 2013 e.v. The materials presented below however are the most important changes. Thank you for your patience.
We are continually attempting to improve our own performance of the Mass and share the results of our research with our readers. We are also made aware of typos from time to time. Rather than wait til we are ready to print our third edition, we have decided to create this "Electronic Third Edition." All references given here are keyed to page numbers in the Second Edition. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * INTRODUCTORY MATERIAL PAGE 21: This text should be added to the chapter on Logistics of the Mass: Use of Children as Officers in the Mass Crowley wrote the Gnostic Mass as a five-person ritual--Priest, Priestess, Deacon, and two Children. Because of our long experience in developing areas and working with skeleton-crew Mass teams, this book provides instructions for working both with and without Children. There is no doubt that the former is the preferred and proper method when possible. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * DEACONS PRE-MASS TALK: Revise instructions for Step and Sign of a Man and a Brother in Deacon’s Pre-Mass Talk on page 23 and throughout the commentary. (See pages 58 and 63). * * * Insert this footnote in Deacon’s Talk at the end of first paragraph on page 24. (See also page 78.) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MASS MISSAL The following change has been corrected in the downloadable PDF of the Mass Missal available on this site. PAGE 27: Section III, Of the Ceremony of the Introit, first paragraph: After Crowley's instruction: (There should be a doorkeeper to attend to the admission.) INSERT: [All stand.] PAGE 28: Top of page, first paragraph: DELETE: [stand and] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * COMMENTARY: CHANGE 1) Congregation stands before Deacon advances and bows. PAGE 58: At the end of second paragraph: Add: [All stand]. The following instruction moves from the beginning of final paragraph on page 58 to follow the [All stand} instruction. "We added the instruction for the audience to stand at this point, as we allow the People to sit upon entering the Temple." * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CHANGE 2) We substantially revised our choreography for the Children. This causes several changes on the following pages: * * * Replace paragraph on page 62 with the following. * * * Replace paragraph on pages 6668 with the following. [The Priestess takes from the child the water and the salt, and mixes them in the font. “Genuflect” means to go down on the right knee. After she genuflects, she pours the saltwater from the font into the ewer. (If the font is of a stationary design, she scoops up the saltwater with the ewer.) She then walks with the ewer to the Priest.] She hands the ewer to the negative child and walks to the positive child at the south of the Tomb .] The Deacon walks forward and turns; he ascends the steps in the center; moves the Crown and cap of maintenance off the top of the Robe; takes the folded Robe in his hands; turns; descends the steps; and respectfully walks toward the Priestess. The Priestess turns from the Priest, and walks toward the Deacon. They meet half way and make eye contact as he passes the Robe. He retreats, walking backward, and resumes his position (with crossed arms) in front of the High Altar at the north of the steps.. * * * Replace Step 4 on page 72 with the following. The Deacon, as mentioned, is standing at the south of the steps. As Priest and Priestess mount the steps, the Priest passes the Lance to the Deacon. The Deacon moves to his place of power between Fire and Water altars. The children, holding their weapons, flank him on either side. All three face East.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CHANGE 3) Here are are revisions and clarifications for our discussion of the Communion. * * * Replace text on pages 117118. The people will receive the Elements from the Children. The Priest is facing the Priestess with his back to the congregation. The congregants make eye contact with the Children. (If no Children are present: The Priest and Priestess must offer the Elements. The congregants make eye contact with the Priest and Priestess as they receive the Communion.) We encourage the congregants to continue moving deosil around the Temple. They may either consume the Sacraments and make the proclamation while they are in line, or wait till they get back to their seats to either consume or finish consuming all of the sacraments before making the proclamation. In either case, they remain standing at their seats. (If two or more people happen to make the proclamation simultaneously, it is not a problem in our opinion.)] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * A huge Typo was found in our instructions by a most Brilliant and Attentive Sister to whom we extend our thanks: PAGE 95: Change commentary so that Cup is in her left hand and Paten and Host in her right. "When the crosses are complete, she opens her arms with a sweeping gesture, re-assuming the nourishment-goddess form with Cup in her LEFT hand and Paten and Host in her RIGHT." * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Page 123: Typo found in Liber Oz. Third quote from Liber AL should read, "thou hast ..." We will continue to provide updates as required. Love is the law, love under will. |
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