Book 1 Devotional Life
the Archetype of the Father, the suit of Cups which strengthens our faith
1.
Pay honour first to the Immortal Gods,
As order hath established their Choirs.
5.
Honour thy parents and thy nearest kin ;
9.
Do nothing base with others or alone,
And, above all things, thine own self respect.
13.
If one speaketh false,
Be calm.
17.
Nor shouldest thou thy body's health neglect,
But give it food and drink and exercise
In measure ; that is, to cause it no distress.
21.
By Him Who gave the Tetractys to our soul,
Fount of Eternal nature, this I swear.
25.
So shalt thou hope not for what may not be,
Nor aught, that may, escape thee.
29.
O Father Zeus, 'twould free from countless ills
33.
And if the Mysteries have part in thee,
Thou shalt prevail in all I bade thee do,
And, thoroughly cured, shalt save thy soul from toil.
