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Correspondence from Karl Germer to Jane Wolfe
METAL WORKING MACHINERY 260 West 72nd St. New York 23, N. Y.
October 22, 1945
Dear Jane,
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I have an idea that I owe you several letters. But I had yours of Oct. 18th with the copies to A.C. and want to send a few lines at least at once.
There is something strange going on, and I don't like it. First, Sascha's [Sascha Germer] case has been serious, has had serious consequences; somebody else connected with the Work reports peculiar attacks too. 1003 [1003 S. Orange Grove Avenue] has first delayed the usual contribution for over a week and then reduced the contribution of $100, (only recently pledged by Jack [Jack Parsons] in a letter to A.C. as the minimum for the future) to $75. This came as a blow, because I had made my transfer to A.C. on the dot, and not having the one from 1003, but counting on it, had taken the required money from other sources, and now I am short of it.
Jack's idea of getting a group together and inspiring it with fresh and young enthusiasm, is perfectly fine. But will it work if the plan is to free them from adherence to Crowley?
It smells of Smith [Wilfred Talbot Smith]! and there is danger. Jack, in a recent letter to A.C. said he was praying for Smith. I am afraid he has been injected some Smith poison again. And that bodes ill for the Order, and himself, but may also explain the series of magical attacks.
The burden is always thrown back on my shoulders of all those silly mistakes that some of the people who should know better, insist on making, despite every kind of formal warning, and the strictest of injunctions! Well, we'll see.
Good for you, that you stick to your allegiance, and remain the silent light, in all that youthful turmoil! I think I will have to mail you those !Letters! in which Jane Wolfe is set up as a shining example—when I find the time.
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My love to you as ever,
Karl
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