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Aleister Crowley Diary Entry Sunday, 25 May 1924
Sunday.
11.15 A.M. Note. The Ipsissimus has no mark by which he can be distinguished from other men.
Note (Rich[ard] II V V 67-97) The love of a humble follower is a very beautiful thing, and even bad kings have it. But they have it on the condition of being unable to reward it—the man must be kept in his place, or he will become proud, selfish, and ambitious.
[The following is in the handwriting of Leah Hirsig:]
Sunday. May 25/ 24.
5.15 P.M. I object to any arbitrary disturbance of ancient customs however bad they might seem to the observer. On the other hand, there should be no attempt made to preserve them artificially however good they may seem. Customs tend to change naturally as the conditions change which they suited. This doctrine properly understood should constitute almost the whole art of government. I cannot think of any single abuse at the present day which is not due either to some doctrinaire idealism imposed by fanatics or else by some mummy of manners, superstitiously preserved.
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