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Jane Wolfe Diary Entry Wednesday, 15 April 1942
Jack and Helen Parsons were put through the Second Degree. Wilfred [Wilfred Talbot Smith] of the impression that this is the first time the Second Degree as "purged by the prophet" has ever been put on—certainly in this country. He, Regina [Regina Kahl] as Emir and myself as Wazir constituted the officers for the occasion. It has made a great difference to Jack. He volunteered an oath of obedience to Wilfred and is all but fretting himself over a lack of work for the Order. When he is quite busy with this Rocket business for the Government—equally important from one angle.
The conflict of personalities of the past weeks has all but vanished. It seems extraordinary that one could fash oneself to such a degree and be eased of the pressure almost imperceptibly. Regina is, and always will be, somewhat of a problem. (Unless and until I acquire serenity and poise.) But at present she is livable enough.
Frederic [Frederic Mellinger] is under ordeal. And no wonder! The enemy-alien curfew, for one thing. But for the other, a matter more easily adjusted, could he but see it that way: he suffers from lack of activity; has a dignity almost childish and is fearful of being taken for a menial if he does odd jobs around the house! He has a bad, bad case of Jewish inferiority; so he sits around, with practically no activity, waiting for someone to talk to or with.
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