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Correspondence from Jane Wolfe to Karl Germer
5169 1/4 Fountain Avenue Los Angeles, 27, California
May 10, 1944 e.v.
Dear Karl:
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I shall be writing Aleister shortly, but I would rather you mentioned to him the Book of the Tarot [The Book of Thoth] for "Mary K. Wolfe."
I am enclosing the usual $20, but June I may have to cut it by $5. My teeth are in a bad way, and for this I shall have to pay $10 a month until the bill is met. I am building up physically, what with one thing and another, and when the teeth are in shape I hope to get me a part-time job of some sort, and all to the exchequer.
Your news re WTS [Wilfred Talbot Smith] is no more than I expected: i.e. 1) The time for the Retirement had passed. 2) The undertaking of the Retirement lacked sincerity.
I knew — a) of 2 return trips to 1003 [S. Orange Grove Avenue, Pasadena, California], though I never saw Smith after leaving 1003 last October; — b) of Helen [Helen Parsons] and the baby—Helen who did not want to go to the ranch but who was, as thought, being railroaded there, to be gotten rid of.
Smith has left Rancho RoyAL, as you no doubt know. Jack [Jack Parsons] came over to tell me (though I had your letter first), and says: "Smith will get a job, save his money and in two years make the Retirement at his own expense." He also said Smith would be out by the latter part of May. But I have heard all these promises before. However, Jack has been notified by the agent that the owner intends to post the property for sale, as it may be Jack will have to move.
I will not write of my feelings in this whole matter at the time, as I know I am not infallible. Also, the experiment had to be made, no doubt: and for Roy [Roy Leffingwell] as well. He was so enthusiastic about his arrangements and plans.
I say "time for the Retirement has passed." I felt the train had come to a stop at the station, WTS did not board it, and that it went on its way—constituting one of those "only once does the Great Order knock at any one door." Progress can be made always; but not the great attainment offered.
Before leaving 1003 last October I told Smith, on his questioning me, that as I saw it he had but one chance, and that was to get a job and humbly ask A.C. if he might be permitted to assist with the publication of his books.
What I don't like is Jack's saying he intends to keep on seeing Smith.
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Love, a heap,
Jane
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