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Correspondence from Jane Wolfe to Karl Germer
5169 1/4 Fountain Avenue Los Angeles, 27, California
March 20, 1944 e.v.
Dear Karl:
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I thought Roy [Roy Leffingwell] would notify you that 132 [Wilfred Talbot Smith] is under way at Rancho Roy-AL. The place of sojourn is the immediate work—building the cell, shall I say—out of railway ties. There are books, etc., to be taken from 1003 [1003 S. Orange Grove Avenue] when everything is ready and it is ascertained what will be wanted; as well as the magical implements designed and made up by 132 during the past few months. Perhaps Max [Max Schneider] or Georgia [Georgia Schneider] has given you particulars? Roy had us together at Beverly Hills, that "no garbled reports" got to our ears. But those of us who knew anything have not opened our mouths. I would have written but Jack [Jack Parsons] suggested the notifying was properly up to 132. I write now, as I consider Roy unsealed my lips where you are concerned. But I can't understand why Roy did not write you.
Yes, that remark, "something I don't like" sounds strange, standing alone. My sole thought was Jack and Betty [Betty Northrup], who had just left, after Jack told me about re-opening the Lodge. The atmosphere for a time after they left, seemed sinister, which was never the case when they had been here before. It was this condition that was at the root of my remark. Again, maybe they had nothing at all to do with it?
Does one have to make a choice between Max's circle and 1003? Mildred [Mildred Burlingame] is enjoying work on Tree of Life with Max, and she also goes to 1003. I want to say here that I again went to Beverly Hills, and this second time found Max more interesting. Possibly his opening night he felt ill at ease, and therefore unable to assemble his ideas with assurance.
It pleased me no end to be able to take the Burlingames over to Pasadena Saturday night. It was the first night Mildred had been out since the birth of Laylah. Their little fellows were on hand; Helen's [Helen Parson] boy, of course, a beautiful, interesting child of 11 months; Barbara Cartwright's son of 5 1/2 mos. And Laylah, about 3 months. Not a whimper out of one of them.
I am Secretary-Treasurer in the new set-up, and would like about the transference of money to London, in case it is sent direct from here. Cabling, of course, is more expensive from our Coast, and uses up money at best. Could an order be given to a Pasadena Bank to credit its associate in New York—New York, in turn, issuing credit on a London Bank? Would money be saved this way? Or is straight cabling simpler for A.C.? I shall inquire, of course. Also, I will take minutes of the monthly meetings and forward copy to Aleister.
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With love,
Jane
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