P-5


The Third Working

   [Friday, Jan. 2, 1914 e.v.]

   The Temple was opened at about midnight (the clock had been purposely
removed); at 12:57 a.m. die Saturn, the Quia Patris was ended. During the
Versicle Fra. O.S.V. approached the state of ecstatic possession, seeing the
Triple Cross of the Grand Hierophants, and then Hermes Himself, comprehending
also that the t.... t.... b.... were the twin serpents that writhe upon His
wand. But, mastering the tendency, the Versicle was quietly concluded.
   A great deal of information and counsel was thus obtained, the full account
of which is in the esoteric record.
   The Temple was closed at 2:15 a.m.
   In the morning the suggestion of O.S.V. that L.T. should arise, move and
appear to transcribe the record led to two fine fights, a sign of the excess of
magical force developed.
   During the previous day the Art-Bachelor W.D. came with what may prove to be
good news of two matters, both of a Juppiterian nature.
   Also came a letter promising a valuable introduction.