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A Rhapsody of the Rose of Radiant Ratios Between Sun and Moon. Original Appendices to the Yearly Festivals: Originally published as an appendix to the Festival of Hymenaea. The Sun and Moon Love Rite was written by Fred McLaren Adams of Feraferia in 1971 and corrected march 3rd 2001. It’s subtitle is ‘A Rhapsody of the Rose of Radiant Ratios between Sun and Moon’ and is associated with symbolism in classical 17th century alchemical emblem books, such as ‘Atalanta Fugiens’ and ‘Philosophia Reformata’. It can also be compared with the ‘Song of Songs’ of the Old Testament and is about the Kore and Kouros Love Play approaching Glorification in Goddess Aphrodite. In each phase Kore and Kouros alternate and chant to each other. Whether Kore or Kouros begins each phase is optional. Anointing is done with blessed oil: rose oil and frankincense. The Rite is used in actual Feraferia Weddings.  Phase 1 : Waxing Crescent Moon KOUROS of the Sun "I remove the veil, anoint and kiss the face of KALLISTO." KORE of the Moon "I anoint and kiss the face of DION." *** Phase 2 KOUROS of the Sun "I remove the starry necklace, anoint and kiss the throat of KALLISTO." KORE of the Moon "I anoint and kiss the throat of DION." *** Phase 3 : Rising Moon Becomes Visible at Eventide KOUROS of the Sun "I remove the cord from the gown of KALLISTO And anoint her curved spine and buttocks with precious oil. Now I kiss her back." KORE of the Moon "I remove the cord of DION’s gown, Anoint his spine and buttocks with my silvery fingertips; Now I kiss his back." *** Phase 4 : Waxing Moon KOUROS of the Sun "Slowly I slide the robe from the hills and dales of KALLISTO’s eternal landscape of love; I anoint her sides, and kiss her ribs. " KORE of the Moon "I slide the gown of HELIOS from his golden limbs of daylight, anoint his sides and kiss his ribs." *** Phase 5 KOUROS of the Sun "I uncover, anoint and kiss the exquisite ears of KALLISTO." KORE of the Moon "I uncover, anoint and kiss the splendid ears of DION." *** Phase 6 KOUROS of the Sun "I unbind the slender arms of KALLISTO, anoint and tenderly kiss them." KORE of the Moon "I unwind the sturdy arms of DION, anoint and tenderly kiss them." *** Phase 7 : Entering First Quarter KOUROS of the Sun "I remove the rings from the dainty fingers of KALLISTO, Anoint and softly kiss them." KORE of the Moon "I remove the rings from the strong fingers of DION - HELIOS, Anoint and brush them with my dewy mouth of moonlight." *** Phase 8 : First Quarter KOUROS of the Sun "Oh sumptuous Maiden, thy breasts are budding! Thou hast become BRITOMARTIS. And so, with my fingers, I press those divinely swelling whorls, Tenderly anoint and kiss them to glorify their rondure." KORE of the Moon "Oh splendid Youth, thy chest has swelled upon the Zephyr And thou hast become TRIPTOLEMOS. Tenderly with my fingers I trace the chiseling, Anoint and kiss the soft cliffs of sinew.." *** Phase 9 KOUROS of the Sun "Oh wondrous Bride! The Mount of Mysteries between thy thighs doth throb with some strange, new fever. My trembling fingers trace now the supreme Arcanum with fragrant oil, And my amazed lips form a Seal upon this Cleft of Life, Death and Life Everlasting in Love." KORE of the Moon "Oh marvelous Bridegroom! The Tower of Might between thy quivering thighs doth rise. My fainting fingers emblazon the throbbing Serpent with slippery oil, And my lips deftly Seal the rising torrent of ardent blood." *** Phase 10 KOUROS of the Sun "My adoring fingers anoint the swelling thighs of BRITOMARTIS, And my lips shake the Poem of their soft power." KORE of the Moon "My adoring fingers anoint the firm thighs of HELIOS - TRIPTOLEMOS, And my lips sweeten their yearning." *** Phase 11 KOUROS of the Sun "My adoring fingers ponder the enigma of dance in the well carved knees of BRITOMARTIS. I anoint and kiss their magical articulations." KORE of the Moon "My fingers assess the vigour of the leaping satyr spirit in DION’s knees. I anoint and let my tongue flow along the creases." *** Phase 12 : Nearly Full Moon KOUROS of the Sun "I anoint and kiss the finely turned and winged calves of BRITOMARTIS, Wherein the magic of flight unwinds." KORE of the Moon "I anoint and kiss the trim ankles and calves of HELIOS, Whereupon he spins in delight before the might of my beauty." *** Phase 13 KOUROS of the Sun "I anoint and fall with my devoted face Upon the ineffable feet and Faerie toes of my beloved BRITOMARTIS. They are lighter and brighter than fireflies." KORE of the Moon "My cheek, nose, eyelashes and lips bath the golden feet of DION in nectars of night; I anoint and enchant them with the floating gossamer of my fancy So together we may unfurl hidden wings." *** Phase 14 KOUROS of the Sun "I unbind the tresses of moonlight, anoint every spangled thread And swim through the glowing flood, Drinking Holy Maiden Madness." KORE of the Moon "The Hair of the Eternal Muse spills over you, my son, my lover, DION - HELIOS - DIONYSOS! And through the oceans of night, the streams of day, I career. Fainting with passion I anoint your locks and kiss every gleaming strand." *** Phase 15 : Full Moon : Climax KOUROS of the Sun "Oh BRITOMARTIS, Sweet Virgin, thou art come to the full! And the moonstone cup of thy flesh runneth over! Thou hast become SELENE. Evoe SELENE! Hail the Titaness of irresistable desire! I anoint thy navel and break it’s seal with my stiffening tongue. The black brilliance of night’s silent core spills from your belly, Heaving under the fiery rain of my kisses. My flesh has become soul in the soft glow of your star breathing coloratura kisses." KORE of the Moon "I am full – I am full! Every curve of my flesh is swollen with elixirs of your kisses, and your caresses! I anoint your navel and burst it’s seal with writhing serpent tongue. The azure flames of noon spurt into those starry gulfs of night that swirl through my body. Our glowings merge in the original radiance of the Goddess. We are everlasting in the First Kiss, everpresent Gift of APHRODITE,, Golden Ruler of Elysium and the Blessed Isles beyond." *** Phase 16 KOUROS of the Sun "With love and good fortune I kiss and reseal the navel of night In the full moon belly of the sublime SELENE." KORE of the Moon "With love and good fortune I kiss and reseal the navel of noon In the bright sun belly of the sublime HELIOS - DIONYSOS." *** Phase 17 KOUROS of the Sun "With love and good fortune, I kiss and reseal the tresses of my beloved and my Queen, SELENE." KORE of the Moon "With love and good fortune, I kiss and reseal the locks of my beloved and my King, HELIOS." *** Phase 18 : Vanishing Moon KOUROS of the Sun "With love and good fortune I kiss and lay my Signet Upon everyone of the dainty toes of everlasting SELENE, My beloved and my Queen.." KORE of the Moon "With love and good fortune I kiss and lay my Signet Upon each of the agile toes of everlasting HELIOS, My beloved and my King." *** Phase 19 KOUROS of the Sun "With love and good fortune I kiss and impress my Seal In the sleek ankles of bounteous SELENE." KORE of the Moon "With love and good fortune I kiss and impress my Seal In the swift ankles of virile DIONYSOS." *** Phase 20 KOUROS of the Sun "With love and good fortune I kiss and sink my Watermark In the nimble knees of serene SELENE." KORE of the Moon "With love and good fortune I kiss and sink my Watermark In the nimble knees of bliss filled DIONYSOS." *** Phase 21 : Entering Last Quarter KOUROS of the Sun "With love and good fortune, I kiss and seal the powerfull thighs of soft flowing SELENE." KORE of the Moon "With love and good fortune, I kiss and reseal the strong thighs of relaxing DIONYSOS." *** Phase 22 : Last Quarter KOUROS of the Sun "Evoe ANASSA - BASILISSA, Queen Mother Moon in Her final Quarter. With love and good fortune I reseal Your Sacred Mystery Mount of Venus, Still humming from the bolt of my manhood." KORE of the Moon "With love and good fortune I kiss and reset my Seal upon your Sacred Pillar Phallos, Still dazed and ringing with the whirlwind of my irresistable womanhood." *** Phase 23 KOUROS of the Sun "With love, devotion and and good fortune, I kiss and press my gratitude deep into your Holy Breasts, Great Queen of the Northern Crown." KORE of the Moon "With love, devotion and good fortune, I kiss and press my gratitude deep into your Holy Chest, Great King of the Southern Cross." *** Phase 24 KOUROS of the Sun "With love and good fortune I kiss and reseal your adroit fingers, Great Queen of the twinkeling Eastern Heavens." KORE of the Moon "With love and good fortune I kiss and reseal your cooling fingers, Oh Lord of the crimson Sunrise." *** Phase 25 : Waning Moon KOUROS of the Sun "With love and good fortune I kiss and reseal your limp, dewy arms, My adorable Splendour of Northern Lights." KORE of the Moon "With love and good fortune I kiss and reseal your wet langourous arms, filling with dreams, Oh Lord of the russett Western Depths." *** Phase 26 KOUROS of the Sun "With love and good fortune I kiss and reseal your adorable ears, Still resounding with my passionate whispers and shouts of love." KORE of the Moon "With love and good fortune I kiss and reseal your adorable ears, Still echoing with the ascending overtones of my sharp outcries of bursting delight And low murmurs of love." *** Phase 27 : Old Crescent Disappearing in East just before Dawn : Alba KOUROS of the Sun "With love and good fortune, I kiss and gently reseal thy whole form of ineffable bliss Adrift in the celestial froth of our interwoven, shimmering ethers. In thy galactic robes of deep heavenly splendour, I reseal thy whole body, Through every pore of which my blessings gush forever." KORE of the Moon "With immense love and good fortune, I kiss and reseal thee into thy robes of turquoise radiance, As thy muscles slacken in the elixirs of the Nymph – In fire opal seas of splendour That flood only from the many love-gates of the Goddess–Body, When She is aroused, revealed, dissolved in love, And tenderly, tenderly resealed." *** Phase 28 : Old Eastern Crescent Vanished at Dawn KOUROS of the Sun "Evoe HEKATE! Mystery Queen of the Dead, the Dying, the Borning and the Twice–Borning – PERSEPHONE! Thou black, blinding brilliance of sheer Touch, Thou innermost Geyser of Stars. In awe, yet still with love and very good fortune, I kiss and reseal thy celestial robes with the zodiacal sash Of numberless Aeons of Inner Duration." KORE of the Moon "Oh Great Black Sun of the Dying, The Dead, of Infant Ancestors and Ancestral Infants, I bind the timeless volumes of thy robe With swaddling of countless ages of Serial Durations. WE ARE ONE IN TWO, BOTH IN EACH." *** Phase 29 : Waning Crescent Moon KOUROS of the Sun "With love and good fortune, and with love – drunken kisses, I enclose thy silver crescent – curved neck In the gleaming Circlet of the Wise Which bears a single singing gem from my heart." KORE of the Moon "With love and good fortune, and with love – drunken kisses, I enclose thy golden wheel – curved throat In the gleaming Circlet of the Wise Which bears a single singing gem from my heart." *** Phase 30 ; Mysterium Coniunctionis KORE and KOUROS Together "With love and good fortune, We veil each other in kisses and melt into the Merging Mists And Mazing Echoes of the Kindling Quick, APHRODITE’s Eternal Fountainhead of Perennial Rebirth. EVOE KORE KAI KOUROS EVOE POTNIA JAI POTNIOS ARRETOS KOURA A – I – I – I –A" ***
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