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Aleister Crowley Diary Entry Thursday, 29 December 1921
What line shall I take about the Settlement? [I Ching Hexagram] XVI Fire of K[teis] Yu. "Pleasure, etc." Be firm, but don't look for pleasure. Use foresight.
What attitude should I adopt towards G.C.J. [George Cecil Jones]? [I Ching Hexagram] Earth of Luna. IV Mang. Severity to remove the shackles from his mind. But not to push this course to extremety. Forebearance. Don't be venal. Work with the object of helping him to initiation.
Wrote Parker Garrett accordingly.
Gen[era]l symbol for visitor brought by Giosue this afternoon. P[hallus] of Fire XXV Wu Wang. Sincere—needs enlightenment.
Can he be of use to the G. W. [Great Work]? [I Ching Hexagram] Water of Earth. XXXI Hsien. "Moving to action—influence". Can start ball rolling.
What line shall we take to secure his cooperation? [I Ching Hexagram] Water of Air XXVIII Ta Kwo. "Imagination"—Prepare plans carefully. Be optimistic and plucky. Go the whole hog. Show extreme boldness. Possibly, influence of Lea [Leah Hirsig].
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