Jane Wolfe Diary Entry

Sunday, 20 March 1921

 

     

 

A.M.

 

 

7:40-8:00

 

Attempt Halahel, but concentrate instead. This humming centre is where I false images arise, watched yesterday. That the part I have thought dissociated? And that caused Fee Wah to say “You let others use your brain?” Is this reason for present lack of vision?

 

This spot busily occupied elsewhere while balance is trying to visualize.

 

Think this spot has some connection with sex, the weakest part of my armour, according to Fee Wah.

 

Go to Cefalu with Lea [Leah Hirsig] to inspect paints. Return 10:20. Start work 10:35. Tired from hill climb, etc., lie down and work with now famous centre. For 20’ I listen with effort to foot-steps, ticking of watch, voices—and find this spot does not readily lend itself to change; that had I the use of this only, the overtones of voice would be lost. That is, I take in not

 

Think I am on track of a big change. This the leak, this the chattering, the picture-forming, the idle and false imaging centre; floating, detached, from my conscious will.

 

 

 

P.M.

 

20” Marbas.

Nobody home.

8:05-24

 

Asana

9:24-44

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Dharana

Body screeching.

8:45-9:05

 

Harpocrates.

Dreadful! Got hold a trifle last 5’

10’ Pranayama.

Throat tickling—coughing.

 

 

Comment(s) by Aleister Crowley

1—You can't hope to do Dharana until your Asana is perfect.

 

 

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