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Voice of the Imagination, whole no. 21, February 1942

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8 MID Feb 42 ities, why not let 'em, till the fever dies out? Thus, I'm just now hotly in argument with Anton Ragatsky, about, of course, 'a certain subject' (howdy, Postal Inspection?). Well, he certainly isn't a 'right guy'! (is that good American?). Very likely he's that remarkable bloke, Donald Raymond Smith. But I'm just as content to verbally bludgeon Anton, fake or not, as Don Ray. " I am rather more excited about tracking down 'Christopher Blayre' (see Bibliophan No. 1). May be a rival, in point of years, to your late T. O'Connor Sloane. Writes stf, lists 'Scientific Romances' among his hobbies in 'Who's Who'--and the old boy should be close on 80! Maybe I'll be able to wring a 'Cheetah Girl' out of him! (again, see Bibliophan the 1st). It appears that the 20 copy edition was unauthorised, put out by a 'friend of a friend', to whom the MS. had been lent in confidence. " By the by, is 'The Cheetah Girl' any relation to Tigrina, The Tiger Lady, think you? (Well, T. has been accused of being a cheetah for not revealing her real name, but only by those not having a true understanding of the circumstances surrounding her anonymity. Also, it has been said: "Cats of a stripe run true to type.")--Anent the Lady Tigrina. This business of marching with the army of General Satan and Captains Powers of Darkness I have, I suppose, no quarrel with, in theory. If I were really convinced of a conscious, more-or-less anthropomorphic God, I imagine I'd be as much agin him as the most fervent Power of Darkness. After all, he'd have it coming to him for having the nerve to create me! Fortunately form my moral standards, I can't bring myself to think seriously of this Father Christmas in the Sky. " That's all I feel about the theory. The practice is another matter. I presume this 'pledgng herself to the Powers of Darkness' is actually what is known as 'Black Occultism', or the 'Left Hand Path'. Black Occultism does, I believe, exist. The Indian chappie who inspired Dennis Wheatley's 'The Devil Rides Out' and its sequel (I've forgotten his name: Harold Chibbett knows him) is supposed to have been on the Left Hand Path, before he took fright and turned into a White Magician. And White Occultists I've met hint consistently at the existance of 'Black Lodges'. I've never been able to get in touch with one, though I must admit I haven't tried very hard. They naturally keep prety thoroughly underground. As to their practices, one gathers that they operate through the so-called "elemental' factors of sex and blood. Which means, in fact, that they use mysticism as a dressing for sadism, with the full sexual trimmings. I am afraid that I have to confess to a strong, though probably irrational, dislike of sadism. " Whether the 'Black Magicians' get any super-normal effects from this business is something I'd like to know. Occultists like Aleister Crowley (commended to the attention of Tigrina: he considers himself the Beast of 'Revelation'! I believe Harold Chibbett has contacts with him - if he is still alive, that is) claim they do. " Is this the sort of Black Art the Lady Tigrina is pioneering for? I don't think there is any other. " Gather from friend Millard's letter that Tigrina objects to uncladamsels in Vom. It seems a very poor line for a Daughter of Satan to take. After all, however harmless a Vomaiden may be to the wholesome minds of you and I (thank me nicely!), there is little doubt that feminine nudity does arouse thoughts, in some people, that are traditionally ascribed to Satan's domain. (Attention, Ronnie!) And In the 'Hymn to Satan', His Nerthermost Majesty is entreated to 'Teach us all your evil ways' (italics ine). May we have this Tigrina heresy explained, please? " I shudder to see this razor-edged critic (Alan Robts) hoisting 'Swords of Mars' into the heights along with one of Wells' best. And as for the 'certain outlivers of this century'! lawks! On this side of the Atlantic we've completely demolished the legend of 'The Skylark of Space'. This unfortunate opus is universally rejected, from Sam Youd to the Bibliophan, with Donald Raymond Smith maintaining an uncomfortable silence. " Note to Rajocz, Thompson & Unger: RGM sez if U didnt receive pkg from him sevral mos. ago it sadly points the moral "Observe the fatheadedness of sending a mass of stuff in the one frail boat!" BEN MOFFATT, 419 Summit Ave., Elwood City, Pa, said--to summit up briefly: Cartoon humor has been slipping steadily since the Oct ish; wants more & better ones. "Wiedenbeckover" xlntly drawn from good theme but nudes getting tiresome. Doesnt think Contents Pg besthing about Vom, but good; hasnt lost any its kick. Dolder nude bettr'n Nyx's in preceding ish. Agreed with Widner's letter. Greatly enjoys all from corsp, Ron Levy's in particular last ish. Suggests is Levy woud try to be aChristian, 'since he knows more natural Christian principles than those who pretend to be Christians, he wouldn't take these 'downhearted spells.' there's a good many hypocrites in fandom and elsewhere, but there's also a good many real Christians too-in fandom and elsewhere!" Points to Cunningham as example, thinking, as the BSFWRS founder does, of others besides himself. Len didnt like "The _____ Thing" & glad to hear it dead. LOUIS RUSSELL CHAUVENET, POBox 1431, Univ Stn, Charlottesville, Va: "I criticize your cover: item, the heads of the two women are shown in profile; the bodies are 1/4 facing the observer. This means they are looking at each other over their shoulders, in an unnatural and awkward fashion. Item, the time-maiden" is not at all attractive. She is too taut, too self-conscious. She does not look natural; ie she does not appear nude, she appears naked, and SABOTAGE Drawing: Sexy woman in witch costume. Tigrina
 
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