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Correspondence from Aleister Crowley to Gerald Yorke
The Ridge, Hastings.
9. 5. 47
Dear Gerald
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
Thanks for your note and the book, which I return with comment as requested. I am afraid it is not very favourable.
I am glad you enjoyed your short stay down here and wish it had been longer. You cannot imagine how much it meant to me.
This week I have had Dr. Gardner [Gerald Gardner], of 47 Ridgemont Gardens, Torrington Place, W.C.1. here. I would be grateful if you would send to him one of the 4 copies of The Equinox of the Gods, which he has purchased. There is no sense in sending it on a double journey.
I am sorry that your treasures have been depleted in the way you indicate. I think I had better have Vol. VII, it might come in useful, though I think the price is a little high.
I would be very grateful if you would send to me:—Rodin in Rime, one copy of Thumbs Up, and one copy of Eight Lectures on Yoga, The Open Letter to Lord Beaverbrook, A Legend [The Legend of Aleister Crowley]; that, I think, is all.
I am glad they admired the wallet. I hope Angela [Yorke's wife] was equally pleased with the Candies.
Love is the law, love under will.
Yours fraternally,
Aleister.
P.S. It is now many years since you made any substantial contribution to the Great Work. I am really anxious to get MSS published before I die. Each book averages £250 for 500 copies. I have no other expenses, bar food and lodging—as you saw, meagre!—but printing. So, of your abundance—————
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