Magick Without Tears

348 MAGICK WITHOUT TEARS the Banks to change any coins soever for their equivalent in freshly-minted money-that's what those queues are-and "every one is happy again." "But," I objected, "I see you have some old coins." He laughed. "Those one-eyed mules at the Banks! All foolishness! Days ago we all agreed to take any money without question-and as long as we all do that, why, nobody's hurt!" I am not pretending that there is anything new about any of this; the whole theory of credit implies the probability of some such happenings. When I first landed in the U.S.A. (1900) I noticed instantly that practically everybody seemed to have money to bum, defying statistics. "Oh, that's simple!" explained a banker to whom I mentioned it; "in this country we reckon that money circulates 9 times as fast as in England. One dollar does the work of nine." Then, a year later at San Francisco, everything seemed very dear. Why? In S.F. one hardly ever saw a copper coin; the nickel (2Yzd) was the smallest in practical use. Going on to Honolulu, it was twice as bad; and there the dime (5d) was the smallest coin one ever saw. Somehow, it made for stickiness. When one hesitates to pay money out, one cannot expect other people to feel otherwise. So everything becomes increasingly constipated. I am not denying the virtues of thrift, but it's a long and tedious business; and all the big fortunes are made by shrewd gambling. Even if your policy be "small profits," it is a failure unless it ensures "quick returns." This is the deeper meaning of the proverb "Time is money." Now, then expand your thought; from the consideration of money (which we chose merely for convenience of discussion) apply these principles to the spheres of all the other planets. You will very soon heighten the enjoyment of life beyond all measure and belief! Love is the law, love under will. Yours fraternally, 666