Aleister Crowley Diary Entry

Sunday, 8 March 1942

 

 

[I Ching hexagram] Mang—4. “Education”—

     

Hamilton [Gerald Hamilton] in re AL political programme.

     

The horse cantered, or rather ambled in, to vet ham’s hock. We has a pleasant chat, and he rescued me from the risk and discomfort of continuing the Abstinence exp[erimen]t in its extreme form.

     

This led to trouble. The fact was spotted by the bonnie briar bush in less than 3 weeks, and the pot of roses gave forth its goodly aroma. Achtung!

     

Day comfortable; feel quite a new man. Esp since [Heroin] came! (4) plus 3 tri 2/3 gr.

     

Temp: 98.6-99.

     

Long talk, or rather lecture to Ham. [Gerald Hamilton] & MAS [Maurice A. Sutherland] on proofs of AL.

     

Chess MAS. Played two brilliant games, then it got skittly.

 

 

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