INTRODUCTION 
9 
Then again, you ask me questions like "What is purity?" 
that can be answered in a dozen different ways; and you 
must understand what is meant by a "universe of discourse ." 
If you asked me- "Is this sample of chloride of gold a pure 
sample?" I can answer you. You must understand the value 
of precision in speech. I could go on rambling about purity 
and selflessness for years, and no one would be a penny the 
better. 
P.S.-or rather , I did not want to dictate this bit. Your 
ideas about the O.T.O. remind me of some women's ideas of 
shopping. You want to maul about the stock and then walk 
out with a proud glad smile: NO. Do you really think that I 
should muster all the most distinguished people alive for your 
inspection and approval? 
The affiliation clause in our Constitution is a privilege: a 
courtesy to a sympathetic body. Were you not a Mason, or 
Co-Mason, you would have to be proposed and seconded , and 
then examined 
by savage 
Inquisitors, 
and 
then-probably-thrown 
out on to the garbage heap. Well, no, 
it's not as bad as that ; but we certainly don't want anybody 
who chooses to apply. Would you do it yourself, if you were 
on the Committee of a Club? The O.T.O. is a serious body, 
engaged on a work of Cosmic scope. You should question 
yourself: what can I contribute? 
Secrets. There is one exception to what I have said about 
publishing everything : that is, the ultimate secret of the 
O.T.O. This is really too dangerous to disclose; but the 
safeguard is that you could not use it if you knew it, unless 
you were an advanced Adept ; and you would not be allowed 
to go so far unless we were satisfied that you were sincerely 
devoted to the Great Work. (See One Star in Sight.) True , the 
Black Brothers could use it ; but they would only destroy 
themselves. 
Love is the law, love under will. 
Fraternally, 
666