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Correspondence from Karl Germer to Jane Wolfe
K.J. GERMER 260 West 72nd Street New York, N. Y.
November 12, 1947
Dear Jane,
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After receiving yours of Nov. 9, and one from Mildred [Mildred Burlingame] of same date: I thought I should add to mine mailed last night.
My view on Roy [Roy Leffingwell] has rather hardened during the last six months. I am still convinced that his pledge of the ranch to the Order was a magical act on which he has gradually defaulted and on which he is still defaulting. You are no doubt aware of the danger of such an act: the temptations will follow instantly and it takes all the purity and strength of the candidate to survive.
I think I ought to have been more on the alert in the case of Jack [Jack Parsons] and now in Roy's case and strictly insisted on their following up their pledges with acts. In that way I might have helped them. A.C. with his experience and his quick insight might have been successful: with me reactions are so slow that both problems dawned fully when it was too late.
The results (as in the case of Smith [Wilfred Talbot Smith], which is similar) will show unfailingly, and progressively worse as time goes on. The state of Roy's mental condition is an index. I will await Roy's announced letter, if it comes. But on no account must there be deflection of monies given for A.C. or the publication fund for other purposes, and I'm glad you and Ray [Ray Burlingame] will firmly safeguard this. I cannot let A.C. down. My monthly transfer had been cut for the last 4 or 5 months; I had tentatively increased it again to the former level as I saw A.C. getting worried (mostly due to Sascha's [Sascha Germer] help) and I want to do my best to continue this. With Max [Max Schneider] out it makes it hard.
For years Roy has not paid his dues except a few times. Yet he should have set a shining example. He should be the last to try to reduce contributions.
I have just read the letter I wrote to Roy June 24th of which I mailed a copy to you. I really have said everything there and gives my views as they are to-day. Roy's irritation and objection to what he calls 'criticism' is merely bad conscience, the conflict between his true self which still speaks veiledly on occasion, and his lower self that is taking over more and more. I think none of us can do a thing about this. It is the risk that every candidate takes when he makes a claim for initiation: "Refuse none" . . . The laws of nature or of magick have automatic reactions.
You can show this letter in case of need to anyone to whom you think necessary. Yet be careful as I am doubtful whether it is legitimate to speak of such magical implications so openly. In other words, if you show it, do it only to one or two who are sufficiently mature.
I am glad you notice the effect of the Sun Ritual. I have never used it. 666 tried repeatedly but it did not appeal to me. I use other methods, alas! far too irregularly.
I had a fine letter from Mildred, and also from Gene. I am glad little Gene is showing up so wonderful and I regret that I did not get closer to her when I was on the West coast. But then, I don't get close to anybody. I am not human. My contacts seem to be on an invisible plane. What is Meeka's [Meeka Aldrich] status? She was a bit distrusted last year and I was rather curt with her because I heard all those money wrangling doubts. May-be that was all wrong? Also I had nothing against Culling [Louis Culling], except that Roy was rather definite in his stand.
I think from some letters received that Max's payments from the Union or Insurance are now starting so that he should not be in any further financial need of assistance from the Order.
Is Meeka the owner of that house?
Love is the law, love under will.
With love yours,
Karl
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