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Correspondence from Aleister Crowley to Cordelia Sutherland
S.W.1.
June 26. [1943]
Dear Mrs. Sutherland,
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
This is where my celebrated "shyness" has its innings, since there is no longer the need to "put a bold face on it". I am quite convinced that I was an object of hatred, abhorrence, loathing, and contempt to you all, so that writing this letter has demanded a supreme effort of courage.
But I do want to say how much I appreciated the kindness and hospitality at Tredegar Park. My chief regret is your three days' absence; I really did want to know you better. But the holiday itself has done me good beyond words: I'd begun to doubt whether there were any nice place and nice people in this country. I don't know if you realize to what extent I am an outcast, thanks to blackmailing newspapers: though you are not unaware, since the same guys are out to do as much harm as they dare to Lord Tredegar himself.
The nuisance of it is that I am sure that not only England but all art, beauty, decency, and good manners will be wiped out altogether unless the principles of the Book of the Law are accepted by the nation and the government. I hope you will find time to look at "The Equinox of the Gods", where all this is set forth.
I posted the proofs of my Tarot essay pp 1-86 this morning: the rest should follow in a few weeks.
The Amrita Elixir of Life paper may have to be recopied; this may take a week or 10 days.
The same applies to the "Paris Working", which I will send by registered post. "Mortaldello", to-morrow.
Love is the law, love under will.
Yours most sincerely,
With every best wish,
Aleister Crowley
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