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Correspondence from Aleister Crowley to Jane Wolfe
c/o Universal Book Stores, 57, Grand River AVE West Detroit, Mich.
[Undated: circa 29 November 1919]
Jane dearest,
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
Your card of the 21st made me very happy and very sad. I am perfectly distressed at not being able to see you. I really do hope that the way will clear for you to come to a free country soon, to work with me. Of course I shall never return to U.S.A., unless there is a revolution. This, however, appears not so unlikely. However, why not be in a better country anyhow. I wish you would write me something sane and practical. Your letters mostly tantalize; I am so eager to drink at the fountains of your soul and your style is butterfly. However, I can divine the truth of you in all your coquetry. Try to come over the sea to sunland. California is so gross and rank; it doesn't suit your delicacy. You'll get fat and coarse if you stay there too long. You were born for highlands. You are a nuisance; I feel you pulling at my heart; but my will is fixed to do the Work.
If you answer this at once I shall get it before I leave Detroit. Why don't you answer it in person? There are studios in Paris, if you are determined to make Mary Pickford jealous.
I am too annoyed to write more.
Love is the law, love under will.
With a thousand rays of Light and Love toward you,
The Beast.
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