Correspondence from Aleister Crowley to the Occult Review

[Undated: circa September 1914]

To the Editor of the Occult Review.

Dear Sir,—On the night of May 8, 1910, Bartzabel, the spirit of Mars, was evoked to visible appearance by a naval officer [Guy Marston] highly placed at the Admiralty, a well-known violinist [Leila Waddell], and myself.

The Spirit was asked whether there would be was in Europe, replied Yes; soon; within five years. Asked to name the countries, answered Turkey and Germany.

These being the countries responsible for the Balkan War and the present war, the prediction may be considered fulfilled in detail.

Yours faithfully,

Frater Perdurabo.

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