CROWLEY ALEISTER: (1875-1947) English Occultist, Ceremonial Magician, Poet, Painter & Novelist. Rare A.L.S., Aleister, two pages, 4to, n.p., 23rd April n.y., to Frieda. Crowley writes a somewhat rambling letter, in part, ‘Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Oh, how glad I am to hear from you. Do you realize what grief and anxiety it has been all this long time? You can’t. I have suffered cruelly. I never send untrue news. I can get the whole lot, but it is invested in (a) shares of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (b) real estate – farms in Lancashire. The property brings in about £400 a year, but it is hard to realize on it, or to raise a loan for the £1600 required….My name doesn’t come into it at all. I had a very nice letter from Pearson (“Dear Mr. Crowley” not “Sirrah!” or “Varlet” or “Foul swine….”)….I shall send him more money by return, or suggest an interview to discuss terms as per above….I have been sick at heart, not hearing from you that all is well. Otherwise, about as usual. The dismissals and arrests in this madhouse have caused great disturbance; I’ll tell you when I see you, I’m very upset about everything: so many big things are pending, especially in U.S.A., and so many petty and contemptible fusses….Love is the law, love under will’. Some extensive overall creasing and numerous small tears to the edges, slightly affecting the text, but not the signature, and with an area of paper loss to the upper right corner, causing some loss of text, FR