Correspondence from Aleister Crowley to Gerald Yorke

[Undated: circa February 1937]

C∴[are] F∴[rater]

93.

Thanks: you shall have the lectures [Eight Lectures on Yoga] as they arrive.

The last was the best because I have been coming out of the constant strain of worry.

If you will make arrangements for a possible mode of living, I can promise to turn out work as good as I have done or better.

I have learnt a lot about the management of money, and economy in general, in the last few years; but there is a minimum if activity is to be allowed at all.

I want £5 a week, paid weekly, certain, besides my £2, and a Secretary at £3.

I could live well on this, especially as I should then be able to live in the country—or abroad, where it is cheaper.

I should then set aside all receipts from consultations, lectures, Banyan Books etc, in order to repay this allowance in full. And, I think that as things are shaping I should be able to keep square within a month or two of the start.

What has hampered me so badly is the constant breaking-down of plans, due to interruption of necessity—violent efforts to get rent—need to go to credit shops—all that. You know.

O.K. for March 3 7 P.M. at the Langham.

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F∴[raternal]ly

666.

P.S. The above plan is merely an alternative to the Bracewell scheme, in case he breaks down completely.

Edward Grove might cooperate if you talked to him sensibly. Why not ask him to join us on March 3?

I propose to limit the plan to the period of your absence from London, then we can take stock.

666.

P.P.S. Why the devil didn't you get a less inaccessible cottage and lend it to me for the duration?

I had a glorious week-end in Hants with Bruce Blunt in his cottage.

666.

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