October Bridge

Flaming Year Ghost, Ghost of Flame

You whose vision comes unbidden;

Sacred seeker, seeker lame

Voyeur in Her vast star-midden.

(Virgin Goddess, Bright Star Maiden)

 

Enigmatic Tetrahedral

Esoteric bridge of longing

Numinous, in Her cathedral,

Cryptic star-track, Angel thronging.

 

Dance, Star Maiden, dancing cry

(Shakti Devi, Goddess Viti)

Dance the deer back; deadly dye

Autumn frosted, sad the city.

(Virgin goddess, Bright Star Maiden)

 

Enigmatic Tetrahedral

Esoteric bridge of longing

Numinous, in Her cathedral

Cryptic star-track, Angel thronging.

— Grady L. McMurtry
10/31/61 & 11/1/61

Note: Originally published in Thelema Lodge Calendar, February 1997.