Correspondence from Aleister Crowley to John Symonds

 

     

 

Netherwood,

The Ridge,

Hastings.

 

 

21. 1. 47

 

 

Dear J.S.

 

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.

 

I will have a talk to these people again, but your remark about the binding is certainly very obvious. The same with the other things, I think you have spotted most of the ignominy of the business. I should like very much to have a face to face talk with you and see the printer at the same time. I think it would be very much wiser.

     

Is there any reasonable hope of getting you down here within a week or two?

     

I hope you are quite in your best health now.

     

I am very depressed by your absence. This is twice that the frailty of the human constitution has held up this important business. Please remember any day is good for me.

     

With regard to the printers, they have a five day week, which is a decided snag. I think however that they are anxious to get the order for Liber Aleph, and it looks to me that a round table conference might lead to our coming to a swift and satisfactory conclusion. Please let me know at your earliest convenience when you will be able to drop in.

 

Love is the law, love under will.

 

Yours ever,

 

A.C.

 

 

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