on the Communicant with the consecrated water, saying:)PRIEST(ESS): Be thou pure of body and soul!
Prepared for the use of E.G.C. clergy
by T. Apiryon, Helena, and T. Sir Hasirim
Version 10/19/96 e.v.
Copyright © 1997 Ordo Templi Orientis U.S.A. All rights reserved.
This is a ceremony whereby a sick member of the congregation may partake of communion in his or her home or in hospital. If the illness is grave, and death is immanent, Last Rites should be administered rather than this ceremony.
A Cake of Light and a portion of wine have been reserved from the Gnostic Mass. These are kept in suitable containers inside a suitable case along with a chalice, a paten, a small container of consecrated water, a stick of incense, and a vial of Holy Oil. Materials for an exorcism are also included, if such is deemed necessary. This is taken by the PRIEST or PRIESTESS to the hospital or home of the sick.)
The PRIEST(ESS) (on approaching the building): "I come in the Power of the Light. I come in the Light of Wisdom. I come in the Mercy of the Light. The Light hath Healing in its Wings."
PRIEST(ESS): "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law."
Communicant: "Love is the law, love under will."
(The Priest(ess) should now ask the Communicant if it is his or her will to proceed with this service, and proceeds only upon receiving an affirmative response. An exorcism may be performed at this point, if necessary.)
PRIEST(ESS): Let us confess our beliefs.
(The Priest(ess) and the Communicant recite the Creed together.)
(The Priest(ess) unpacks the case and sets up the contents on a table or other surface near the Communicant as an altar. The case itself may be used as an altar, if appropriate. The Priest(ess) pours
the wine into the chalice and covers it. The Priest(ess) places the Cake of Light on the paten. The Priest(ess) places the chalice and the paten on the altar.)
(The Priest(ess) makes on the Communicant with the consecrated water, saying:)
PRIEST(ESS): Be thou pure of body and soul!
(The Priest(ess) lights the stick of incense and makes on the Communicant, saying:)
PRIEST(ESS): Be thou fervent of body and soul!
PRIEST(ESS) (with the Hailing Sign): Be the LORD present among us!
Communicant (with the Hailing Sign): So mote it be!
PRIEST(ESS): May the Essence of the Saints be here present, potent, puissant, and paternal to
perfect this feast!
Communicant: So mote it be!
(The Priest(ess) recites the Anthem, with the Communicant responding.)
(The Priest(ess) takes the Paten between the index and medius of the right hand.)
PRIEST(ESS): Lord most secret, bless this spiritual food unto our bodies, bestowing upon us health
and wealth and strength and joy and peace, and that fulfillment of will and of love under will that is perpetual happiness.
(The Priest(ess) makes with Paten and kisses it; uncovers the Cup, genuflects, rises.)
PRIEST(ESS): "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law."
Communicant: "Love is the law, love under will."
Communicant (at the direction of the Priest(ess)): In my mouth be the essence of the life of the Sun!
(The Communicant takes the Host with the right hand, makes with it on the Paten, and consumes it.
The Priest(ess) uncovers and offers the chalice.
If the Communicant is unable to consume the Cake and Wine, the Priest(ess) should do it in his/her stead, then lay hands upon the Commuicant. The Priest(ess) may touch the Host to the afflicted area or to the Communicant's Chakra points prior to consuming
it.)
Communicant: In my mouth be the essence of the joy of the Earth!
(The Communicant takes the Cup, makes on the Priest(ess), drains it and returns it.)
Communicant: There is no part of me that is not of the Gods.
PRIEST(ESS) (Anointing the Communicant's brow with Holy Oil):
The LORD bless thee.
The LORD enlighten thy mind and comfort thy heart and sustain thy body.
The LORD bring thee to the accomplishment of thy true Will, the Great Work, the Summum
Bonum, True Wisdom and Perfect Happiness.
(The Priest(ess) and the Communicant may converse freely until it is time for P to depart. Additional healing operations may be conducted, if appropriate.)
PRIEST(ESS) (departing): "Love is the law, love under will."