AB.15 P: The Moon or the Empress? S: Ask it differently. P: ( . . . ) The shape or the numeration? _(_( . . . )_ of _( . . . )_)_ S: The Enumeration. P: Why have you altered your mind? I.i.f.k.f.K.? _(Is it from_ _kindness for Kundry?)_ S: No. . . My God, they seem to say lack of faith, lack of faith, lack of faith! I think there's a journey all prepared, etc. P: M.K.d.a.s.w.? _(May Kundry do as she will?)_ S: Yes. P: Then it's of no importance? S: Yes. _( _i.e._ it is of importance.)_ P: And success depends on the wisdom of Kundry? S: On love! -- On love! They've come to help and not to hinder. They show always the sign 11. . . There's no fear about me! P: N.w.w.a.m.? _(Need we worry about money?)_ S: Have faith! Have faith! Have faith! Read the sign of the Moon! _( _i.e._ as long as we love we needn't worry.)_ 9:45 v{y} {x} They have me seated on centre of table. P: S.I.s.t.( . . . )a.u.f.o.? _(Shall I send the _( . . . ) away until further orders?) S: (Wait!)* P: S.I.h.t.i.a.c.p.? _(Should I hide them in a consecrated place?)_ S: W.t.c.? _(With the c_( _. . . _)_?)_ S: Yes: That will do. P: W.K.t.s.a.o.? _(Will Kundry serve truly and obey?)_ S: Yes. P: Raise your hand and swear it. S: I swear to serve truly and to obey. P: Will you allow anything to interfere? S: Nothing. P: It is recorded -- ( . . . ) S.w.t.P.i.t.s.o.t.B.? _(Shall we take_ _Preston into the secrets of the Brotherhood?)_ S: No. P: Very good. S: Have you complied with all regulations? P: No. S: Why not? P: Kundry is too proud to be a mere Probationer. S: (All is expected of you). It's not necessary. X! X! X! =_ 30._ P: Then why complain of my not keeping regulations? S: To test you. P: Yes: I had admitted Kundry to all knowledge necessary and will admit her further as may seem useful. I ask W.i.h.r.g.?_(What is her real grade?)_ S: 4_ß_m7ø P: Will it please you if I admit her formally to that grade? S: Yes. P: Give me a sign of authorization. S: V. P: One V.? S: Either 5 or 6. P: Give the sign of V.V.V.V.V. S: Looks like _God_ or _All._ P: I want a symbol. S: The Eye! . . . What's L.V.? (the L. reversed). P: I.C.t.p.f.o.m.r.? _(Is Capri the place for one magical_ _retirement?)_ S: I see after it 42. P: That means no? S: I see V.I. (I. illuminated) V.I.X. or V.I.Z. P: No? S: No: not no. P: Then it means yes? S: I'm afraid it does mean no. (I'm in a scale being weighed against nothing. This because P. said the question was a trifle. _To serve_ is my motto.) P: I.n.C.,w.? _(If not Capri, where?)_ S: You were answered that two years ago; but now they can tell you for certain; it has P.A.X. after it, or 1600. _(_(rXo) =_ 1600!)_