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All had been notified to prepare for the Initiatory service--the

music, chants, and ceremonies sacred to this occasion, must be in

readiness. The night had arrived; the fair Goddess of the night

shone forth in all her radiant splendor, seemingly conscious,

that she was shedding forth the magnetic influence necessary for

the sacred Rites now about to be performed. It had almost reached

the Zenith when the solemn march of the Priestesses, Vestals and

attendants that were to conduct Sarthia to the Holy Sanctuary of

the Temple started. The Priestess walked beside Sarthia. Sarthia

was clothed in pure spotless linen, her head was bare with the

exception of a wreath of laurel leaves that rested lightly upon

her flowing hair. In her hands she carried a white-bound volume

which contained the songs, chants, litany and regime for the

Vestals of the Temple.