I who am the beauty of the green earth, and the white Moon
among the stars, and the mystery of the waters, and the desire of
the heart of man, call unto thy soul. Arise, and come unto me. For
I am the soul of nature, who gives life to the universe. From me all
things proceed, and unto me all things must return; and before
my face, beloved of Gods and of men, let thine innermost divine
self be enfolded in the rapture of the infinite. Let my worship be
within the heart that rejoiceth; for behold, all acts of love and
pleasure are my rituals. And therefore let there be beauty and
strength, power and compassion, honour and humility, mirth and
reverence within you. And thou who thinkest to seek for me, know
thy seeking and yearning shall avail thee not unless thou knowest
the mystery; that if that which thou seekest thee findest not within
thee, thou wilt never find it without thee. For behold, I have been
with thee from the beginning; and I am that which is attained at
the end of desire.
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