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WELCOME TO THE PUBLIC DOMAIN VERSION OF
The Alexandrian Book of
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The Cone of Power
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To Get the Sight
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Various Instructions
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THE OLD LAW
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3. The Wieca should give due worship to the gods and obey their will, which they ordain, for it was
made for the good of Wicea as the worship of the Wicca is good for the gods. For the gods love
the brethren of Wicca.
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5. So should the Wicca love the gods by being mastered by them.
6. And it is necessary that the Circle which is the temple of the gods, should be truly east and
purified. And that it may be a fit place for the gods to enter.
7. And the Wicca shall be properly prepared and purified to enter into the presence of the gods.
8. With love and worship in their hearts, they shall raise power from their bodies to give power to
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. For in this way only may men have communion with the gods, for the gods cannot help man
without the help of man.
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And the High Priestess shall rule her coven as the representative of the Goddess.
And the High Priest shall support her as the representative of the God.
And the High Priestess shall choose whom she will, be he of sufficient rank, to be her High Priest.
For, as the God Himself kissed Her feet in the five-fold salute, laying His power at the feet of the
Goddess because of Her youth and beauty, Her sweetness and kindness, Her wisdom and justice,
Her humility and generosity,
. So He resigned all His power to Her.
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But the High Priestess should ever mind that the power comes from Him.
Itis only lent, to be used wisely and justly.
And the greatest virtue of a High Priestess be that she recognize that youth is necessary to the
representative of the Goddess
So she will gracefully retire in favour of a younger woman should the Coven so decide in council.
For a true High Priestess realizes that gracefully surrendering pride of place is one of the greatest
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