Updates and Corrections

INTRODUCTORY MATERIAL

PAGE 21: This 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.

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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]

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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."

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CHANGE 2) We changed our instruction on page 66 so the Priestess is carrying the font in her hand when she consecrates the Priest at the Tomb. This balances her later gesture when she is carrying the incense.

PAGE 66: Commentary should now read:

[Holding the font in one hand, she draws the three crosses with her wet hand very carefully. We use three progressively larger crosses]

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CHANGE 3) We made a slight change to the choreography of the instructions for the Deacon and Children during the handing of the Robe and Crown from Deacon to Priestess.

PAGES 67-68: Beginning at the middle of page 67, please replace text to the middle of page 68. (Crowley's text below is in white.)

Be the Priest fervent of body and soul!

[See above. “Be the Priest (cross 1) fervent (cross 2) of body and soul (cross 3).” We like the type of censer that hangs from chains. The Priestess returns the censer to the Fire altar and walks back to the Priest in the West.]

(The children resume their weapons as they are done with.)

The Deacon now takes the consecrated Robe from High Altar, and brings it to her.

[The Deacon has been standing at the north of the steps in front of the High Altar. His cue to begin to get the Robe is the Priestess arriving back at the Tomb, and turning her head to make eye contact.

The Deacon walks forward. As he takes his first step, the negative Child advances to the Water altar and pours the saltwater from the font into the ewer and holds the ewer. The positive Child takes the censer from the Fire altar, adds a pinch ofincense, and holds it. Meanwhile the Deacon, continuing his motion, turns; he walks up 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 effect of all this is to create a simultaneous ballet-like choreography between the Deacon and Children.

The Priestess then 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.

She robes the Priest in his Robe of scarlet and gold.

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CHANGE 4) Huge Typo 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."


	Updates and corrections to the Second Edition of To Perfect This Feast Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. 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 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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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 changed our instruction on page 66 so the Priestess is carrying the font in her hand when she consecrates the Priest at the Tomb. This balances her later gesture when she is carrying the incense. PAGE 66: Commentary should now read: [Holding the font in one hand, she draws the three crosses with her wet hand very carefully. We use three progressively larger crosses] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CHANGE 3) We made a slight change to the choreography of the instructions for the Deacon and Children during the handing of the Robe and Crown from Deacon to Priestess. PAGES 67-68: Beginning at the middle of page 67, please replace text to the middle of page 68. (Crowley's text below is in white.) Be the Priest fervent of body and soul! [See above. “Be the Priest (cross 1) fervent (cross 2) of body and soul (cross 3).” We like the type of censer that hangs from chains. The Priestess returns the censer to the Fire altar and walks back to the Priest in the West.] (The children resume their weapons as they are done with.) The Deacon now takes the consecrated Robe from High Altar, and brings it to her. [The Deacon has been standing at the north of the steps in front of the High Altar. His cue to begin to get the Robe is the Priestess arriving back at the Tomb, and turning her head to make eye contact. The Deacon walks forward. As he takes his first step, the negative Child advances to the Water altar and pours the saltwater from the font into the ewer and holds the ewer. The positive Child takes the censer from the Fire altar, adds a pinch ofincense, and holds it. Meanwhile the Deacon, continuing his motion, turns; he walks up 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 effect of all this is to create a simultaneous ballet-like choreography between the Deacon and Children. The Priestess then 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. She robes the Priest in his Robe of scarlet and gold. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CHANGE 4) Huge Typo 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. Back to Main Page