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Correspondence from Jane Wolfe to Karl Germer
5169 1/4 Fountain Avenue Los Angeles, 27, California
February 10, 1944
Dear Karl:
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law!
Re note. I shall not discuss it with any one; I do not have a copy of it, nor do I know of Jeannette Hayes. And I very much appreciate your letting me read it.
"Attempting an opening elsewhere" Meaning that, in case there was no place for me from the talk angle in the proposed group work, I might see what I could do outside the Order group. The danger in this case, as I see it, might consist in building up one's own little pile. Jones [Charles Stansfeld Jones] in Chicago, for instance, with his Psychomagian Society. I am of the opinion that there must come a time in the travels of the aspirant when he wants to get out on his own. However, nothing has been done so far because of the Pasadena situation.
Incidentally—and I am not looking for an answer—my mind has considered Max [Max Schneider]—from a statement made by you in a letter to me, also from Aleister's statement he had a feeling that the whole movement in California was in danger (if I remember correctly), followed by the P.S. re the packet Max to Karl.
One thing I should like to know—but again I leave it to your judgment to tell me or no—is the meaning of Selah. This word came up at intervals in my early life, coming from a Bible reading family and community, and no one knew what it meant—even those fathers of the Church to whom I appealed.
Yes, Jack [Jack Parsons] has had a cable from A.C. to make a start, but to "build slowly", and that the performance of The Mass [Gnostic Mass] is of prime importance. We have talked things over, and he plans to write Aleister this week, fully outlining his proposed plan, and await the London reply.
It will be a tough assignment. And Jack will need help in the house, and who is available? I have a horror of going back—11 years of communal life, with jarring personalities and strenuous physical work, etc., etc. I feel at times I have not the fortitude to undertake it again. I can't at present, in any event, due to some necessary medical attention; which, of course, should not continue indefinitely.
The unhappy part of it is that people have to combine because there are not enough funds to carry on otherwise, nor people to do the work. And there are not enough members willing to love in from whom to make a proper selection.
However, time enough for all these matters when the hour arrives.
Thanks so much for your interesting letter. I shall get off this at once or there may come another interruption.
Love it the law, love under will
Love ever,
Jane
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