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Correspondence from Aleister Crowley to Isidore Kerman
140 Piccadilly W.1.
Aug 3 [1942]
Dear Kerman,
Resolute resting has restored me sufficiently to attend to the one urgent business.
I cannot trust Lady Harris [Frieda Harris]. She comes round with so much soft soap that she must have cornered the Black Market in that commodity, and promised me the earth; but then——
On July 23 she agreed to all my terms and promised to do several necessary things, none of which she has done.
Instead, I learn from Mr. Collin Brooks (Editor of "Truth") that she will reopen the show after the holiday at the Royal Society of Painters and Water Colours 267 Conduit St. for 3 weeks.
She has evidently circularized the Press—yet she never informed me of her plans or even of the fact!
I expect at least £1 profit on every pack sold; yet she is offering them to subscribers at cost price! This not only reduces the profit to Zero, but antagonizes the Trade. She must withdraw this offer without a day's delay.
Her solicitor is T. Cannon Brookes, Norfolk House and St Strand.
My own plan is subtle; I will show it to you when I call on Tuesday with the £10.
Remember, please, that I am acting as the agent of the O.T.O. and that the property at stake is worth £20,000. I hope you can spare me 15 or 20 minutes on Tuesday.
Yours sincerely,
Aleister Crowley.
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