My dear Alex[,]

I hope this note finds you well. Sorry about the delay in my reply to you[r] letter, [I] have been at [s]ea for two weeks in Alaska waters. First let me congratulate you on your new book – it[’]s so good to see you back in the throws [sic] of the Craft – we need you now. Hope [I] get a[n] autog[r]aphed copy to add to my collected of signed witches[’] books? [sic]

Now to business[. F]irst you must understand that the economy over here is terrible[. W]e are in the bad way – the U.S.A.

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and Canada – there[’]s very little mon[e]y around [and] fewer jobs. [W]e have a recession, in fact this is the first job [I] have had in three months[. T]he price of food [and] shelter is sky high[. I]n fact we are in the same boat as you folks in the U.K. (just getting by)!!

On the Craft front there is little going on in Vancouver[. M]ost of the Craft people are away looking for work elswere elsewhere, most have gone south to the U.S.A. altho[ugh] they pop up for the Sabbaths[. I]n Vancouver our activitys [sic] centre around me [and] the folks at PHOENIX BOOK, SURREY. Now if you do come over

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you are quite welcome to stay at my place – if [I’]m away [I] will leave the key for you[.] I can arrange a T.V. show for you and get you some radio show spots – these are talk shows – that’s no problem, but they don[’]t pay here unless you[’]re a star!!! [A]s regards the Craft people in B.C.[,] the best thing here would be to have a get together of the Witches for a wine [and] cheese party where you could give them a Blessing and a chit chat. I know the Wicca from Seattle would like that and it would be good for

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you to meet all the tribes. As regards you[r] tour [and] lectures[,] what I would do is – and I think it[’]s the best way – first draft a nice letter of intent, have a bunch made up then send them off to the people whos[e] addresses are at the back of this hurriedly writ[t]en letter!! [N]ow if you can purch[a]s[e] a map of the U[.]S[.] [and] Canada you will see my plan’s, [sic][. T]he addresses are in order of a tour so that you could arrive in N.Y. then come west [c]ity to [c]ity across Canada then [s]outh to California. I’m sure the

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Covens would help you getting from one [c]ity to the next[. W]hen you reach California you will be happy as most of the Alexandrians are in that [s]tate[. Y]ou can be sure that with a letter of intent these Covens will arrange you [sic] lectures for you.

Well my dear [f]riend[,] may [I] make a strong recommendation that you wait to visit North America untill [sic] after [C]hristmas[. I]t would be much better to let this bloody Christian stuff go by, after that [I’]m sure the economy will pick up[. I]t would also give you more time to plane [sic], make contacts[,]

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save and plan you[r] mon[e]y, I really think that this is the best idea[. I’]m going up [n]orth soon for two months so you see it would be better if [I] where [sic] here to take care of you. ([W]hat do you think?)

I will close now with one question – why do the Witches in the U.K. never write??? – I[’]m always sending cards [and] things but no answere [sic]!! ([L]azy lot[.]) Your Crown is here awaiting, [I] have put the box of art you gave me to good use[. M]ust rush of[f. G]ive my best to Betty and all at Chantry.

May the Divine Pan be with Thee. Blessed be[,] Sion