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Aleister Crowley Diary Entry Monday, 27 August 1923
Die Luna
1 a.m. Hail unto Kheph Ra!
During the last 3 days I have planned 2 new novels, drawn up a complete scheme for the Golf Club House, written the British Consul, & Open Letter to Oxford! Help!
4.55 p.m. [Question] What instructions shall I give Mohr in reply to his last letter?
Air/Water Kung Fû [I Ching Hexagram] LXI
Inmost sincerity. The Thwan confim [sic] order to come to Europe.
Line 1. Bid him calm his mind. [Line] 2. Be sympathetic & cordial. [Line] 3. Assure him that he is doing the right thing in joining us. [Line] 4. Tell him not to worry about meeting any one over there. [Line] 5. Assure him of our sincere fraternity. [Line] 6. Warn him against trying to improve on his instruction.
General note: The hexagram representing a boat. Tunis rather than Cefalu seems indicated as a place of meeting.
[Question] How shall we answer Anderson's letter?
Phallus/Earth Thun [I Ching Hexagram] XXXIII
Big Air-
Line 1. He should quit America. [Line] 2. Nothing must turn him from his purpose. [Line] 3. He may find difficulty in getting away. He must exercise tact if his departure is opposed. [Line] 4. He may find himself at the last moment unwilling to leave. This is a test of his superiority. [Line] 5. His journey will bring him great credit. [Line] 6. And will benefit his character greatly & lead to his ultimate advantage in every respect.
The social alternative seems to be-servant or thief. A mother is simply a hotel where one has stayed-good job if it is burned down.
[Question) Should Beast write to Blanche Conn, & if so to what effect?
Moon/Fire Kun [I Ching Hexagram] III
This hexagram is the first disturbance of perfection. I should write very seriously after full consideration & consultation with Alostrael.
Line 1. Blanche is in great difficulty as to making any move but it would be to her advantage to join us & take office with us in the Abbey. [Line] 2. The greatest obstacles will be put in her way. She must keep on repeating to herself that we can help her, yet she must resume full responsibility herself & not feel dependent on us. By this course she will finally come into complete harmony & bring other people into our group. [Line] 3. If she neglects our advice her whole life will be thrown into confusion & she will have to give up all her aspirations. [Line] 4. If further obstacles appear she must ask for our help, in which case everything will turn out well. [Line] 5. She will not be able to help us at first except in small things. She must not attempt to do too much or there will be evil. [Line] 6. If she fails to get away she will regret it all her life. She must not miss this chance. She will never have another.
General remarks: We understand thoroughly the acuteness of her struggles. They are the first stages in her growth. The problem for her is to revolutionize the direction of her energies. She must direct her Will be intensely pure aspiration. She must concentrate her Will on making a radical change in her life, regarding it as the birth of a flower. Emphasize strongly the unique character of the present opportunity. (This is noted from remembering what happened to Genestha [C.F. Russell] when the symbol appeared for his journey. He fell off the Path entirely by doing the wrong thing.)
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Retiring. He should renounce his ordinary life completely.