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Correspondence from Karl Germer to Jane Wolfe
[Undated: circa August 1943]
This is not gossiping—let me repeat it, A remark of Betty's [Sara Northrup] was reported several months ago to me, which I copied with the whole letter and sent it to A.C. Now A.C. with his finer senses, seemed to have spotted a possible danger and wrote to me. In the meantime other reports have come to me, and I am, seriously alarmed. If you don't see the magical implications, then who should? You have the experience and have heard just about that side often enough and how important it is. You know that chapter of LIBER ALEPH where A.C. says that in every important test or ordeal a woman is sent to the aspirant. Always he has seen the same thing: he gave warning once; if that was not heeded, the knight was broken.
I, love Jack [Jack Parsons] and I am worried about him. But that would not deter me in the least. The O.T.O. cannot be bought; it does not compromise. Besides, he will break himself. Let him continue without searching his soul and we will quickly see. Betty's impertinent letters to A.C., plus her remarks, plus some further reports, seem to make the situation pretty clear. However, if you disagree, why don't you write me your detached, clear and logical judgment with facts to substantiate a differing vision on the case?
You, even you, do not seem to be able to get the slightest idea of the attitude of A.C., or mine, to Smith [Wilfred Talbot Smith]. You seem to keep on thinking as Jack does and Frederic [Frederic Mellinger], that something like hate inspired any acts. Or jealousy, or what not. Well, if you can't see, I can't lend you my eyes to see. And the instructions I have sent Jack to make the formal announcement to every member to cease any contact with Smith stand.
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