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Correspondence from Aleister Crowley to John Symonds
"Netherwood", The Ridge, Hastings.
10th June, 1947.
Dear John Symonds.
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law.
Thanks for your note with enclosures.
There is no sense in my coming to London until civilization has resumed its beneficent sway.
For the last week a man called John Bunting has been staying here [Netherwood], and we have had very extended business talks together, He is just starting publishing, and thinks of taking over some of my books. He gave me the enclosed list of booksellers and such like who should be informed about Olla.
Bunting has also encouraged me by saying that he thinks he can get me an adequate supply of hand-made paper in London. I expect him to report to me on this matter within two or three days.
The bound copies on moulded paper of 'Olla' have now turned up, and I have signed them as arranged and sent them off to Watkins [bookstore].
I feel sure that we shall find Bunting of great use in many ways, which is just one more reason why I should like to see you. It seems to me that our only real difficulty in getting rid of these small editions, is that our distribution is at fault, and I think we should most certainly discuss this problem with as little delay as possible. Surely you can find a spare day or two to run down here: it is very pleasant in Hastings at this time, and by all accounts London is anything but that. I hear the most appalling stories about prices. France seems even worse: I heard this morning of a dinner party for three in the South of France where the bill was £34, and another in Brussels for two, the bill £22. I don't see how any one is going to bother about running over for a week on these terms, especially as the prospects for return seem somewhat dim.
Love is the law, love under will.
Hoping to see you down here very soon.
Yours sincerely,
Aleister Crowley.
P.S. The wretched printer has delayed delivery of the first prints of Liber Aleph but they are promised certainly within the course of the present week.
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