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Aleister Crowley Diary Entry Monday, 9 November 1931
A terrible day. S.W. [Scarlet Woman—Bertha Busch] very nervous.
Dentist.
Got some pictures and books from Porza [Art Gallery].
Bruning [Max Brüning] to dinner. May be good man if he will listen to sense.
S.W.—after 11.30 in an attack of fear. Was sure some one close to her was dying and wanted to take her along. Abramelin incense did good: I think Brunning had left demons about. She slept after 2 A.M. Long dream—reconciled with various people, incl. Bosie Douglas. Parties in great pleasure-place, bright lights, music, etc. Marie [Marie de Miramar] turned up, very pale and quiet. Said “I’ve got all I want now—but don’t be unfriendly.” I reassured her: she gave me what I thought were £40 in £5 notes: I said I’d change them for her. They were cheques drawn by her lover—then I asked if she’d agree to divorce etc. Lots more, of course. This dream had a singularly compelling quality.
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