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leave off their rites: the music ceases, and they, opening their circles, range themselves on either side of the stage, leaving the Arch Sister alone in the middle.

''Arch Sist. (holding up her hand.)'' Mystics, and Mystic Maids, and leagued bands! The master spirit comes: prepare. (All repeat after her) Prepare.

1st Mystic. Hark! thro' the darken'd realms below, Thro' the fiery region's glow, Thro' the massy mountain's core, Thro' the mines of living ore; Thro' the yawning caverns wide, Thro' the solid and the void; Thro' the dank and thro' the dry, Thro' th' unseen of mortal eye; Upon the earthquakes secret course, afar I hear the sounding of thy car: Sulphureous vapours load the rising gale; We know thy coming; mighty master, hail! (They all repeat.) Mighty master, hail! 2d Mystic. Hark, hark! what murmurs fill the dome! Who are they who with thee come? Those who, in their upward flight, Rouse the tempests of the night: Those who ride in flood and fire; Those who rock the tumbling spire: