9/30 2015

AMON.

--The Seventh Spirit is Amon. He is a Marquis great in power, and most stern. He appeareth like a Wolf with a Serpents tail, vomiting out of his mouth flames of fire; but at the command of the Magician he putteth on the shape of a Man with Dog's teeth beset in a head like a Raven; or else like a Man with a Raven's head (simply). He telleth all things Past and to Come. He procureth feuds and reconcileth controversies between friends. He governeth 40 Legions of Spirits. His Seal is this which is to be worn as aforesaid, etc.

In St. Liborius, in the interminable afternoons

the dust motes singing, illuminated

by the soft gore of the saints

the pale chipped paint of the heavens,

and gilt spangled stars,

the carpeted kneelers.

we sang your name.

Unknown, invisible god of the desert

patron of the poor, sun below the horizon

ram-horned sun

did you know, then

all things to come?

The house on fire,

my fathers hands,

the thronging of dead

on the shore of your black river?

Your storm-sewer, your hidden sun?

All things before?

Wolf and serpent, crow and dog

housefire and truck.

We poor, supplicated you,

the end of every plastic prayer

the mystery of mysteries

secret name of the nameless

through him, with him, in him

in the unity of the holy spirit

all glory and honor is yours

almighty father, amen

you the blue-painted funeral

you the ram horned god of the dark

you invisible, you avenger

you sower of discord and harmony

you unopening door.