The premise of this fascinating article is that Robert A. Heinlein wrote Stranger in a Strange Land as an "allegorical recapitulation of Thelema." Author Adam Rostoker[1. About Adam Rostoker: Los Angeles Times 16 March 1997: Clues Scarce in Slaying of Neo-Pagan], [1. Ashlund, Pam (1993) Adam Rostoker: Walking Between Worlds, Not of this World (any longer)] links Stranger to the Babalon Working through the words of Parsons' "scribe," L. Ron Hubbard. In 1961 Robert Anson Heinlein published … [Read more...] about Web article: Whence Came the Stranger: Tracking the Metapattern of Stranger in a Strange Land (1993)
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HCOPL: Financial Planning Tips (1971)
HUBBARD COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE Saint Hill Manor, East Grinstead, Sussex HCO POLICY LETTER OF 13 FEBRUARY 1971 Remimeo Add Finance Checksheet All FP Members Finance Series 2 FINANCIAL PLANNING TIPS[1. Hubbard, L. R. (13 February 1971). HCOPL Financial Planning Tips The Management Series (1983 ed., Vol. 2, pp. 492-493). Los Angeles: Bridge Publications, Inc.] FP need not be a burden at all. If these five conditions exist then FP is very easy. 1. PRODUCE AS AN ACTIVITY. Look over … [Read more...] about HCOPL: Financial Planning Tips (1971)
HCOPL: Legal and Dissemination (1968)
HUBBARD COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE Saint Hill Manor, East Grinstead, Sussex HCO POLICY LETTER OF 10 AUGUST 1968 Remimeo (Originally a Sec ED) LEGAL AND DISSEMINATION Never stop dissemination to iron out legal! Never, Never, Never. The $250,000 LA foundation folded because it did just that under Admiral Scoles[1. Heinlein apparently introduced Scoles and Hubbard. See, e.g., Letter: Lieut. Commander A. B. Scoles to Robert Heinlein.] and J. B. Farber. L. RON HUBBARD Founder[1. Hubbard, L. R. … [Read more...] about HCOPL: Legal and Dissemination (1968)
Heinlein archives: Navy Department Personal History Statement: Robert Heinlein (1951)
Source: Heinlein archives (ANNA201a-8) Date: 5 February 1951 On 20 February 1933, Heinlein was sent on sick leave and lived at 1210 Valencia Way, Arcadia, CA for three months and then in Monrovia, California, both while being treated at the Pottenger Sanatorium. In the fall of 1933, he was transferred to Fitzsimmons Hospital, Denver[1. Wikipedia: Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center], and was placed on "sick in quarters" until his retirement early in 1934. [1. The Heinlein archives include … [Read more...] about Heinlein archives: Navy Department Personal History Statement: Robert Heinlein (1951)
Letter: Robert Heinlein to John and Dona Campbell (1946)
Speaking of the West-Coast Movement, the Manana Literary Society is unanimous in trying to get Vida Jameson to return here as soon as she gets her visit out with her mother. I think we may manage it by September, although the more violent wing, Cleve, Roby,and Mice, are all for organizing a safari at once. She leaves a large hole in our pleasantly wacky lodge. We can't figure out why Ron persuaded her to come out here in the first place, since he was already lashed up with his new girl friend … [Read more...] about Letter: Robert Heinlein to John and Dona Campbell (1946)
Letter: Robert Heinlein to John Arwine (1946)
Vida does not resemble your mother. She looks like a wood nymph. You like her. You do not love her to desperation. You are not jealous of her. She thrills you physically and you enjoy her. — L. Ron Hubbard (ca. 1946) [1. From The Admissions of L. Ron Hubbard, ca. 1946] Source: The Heinlein Archives (CORR220-3) Re: Vida Jameson, Jack Parsons, Sara Northrup, L. Ron Hubbard. (Relevant sections paraphrased) Heinlein wrote that he and his wife had hoped to hear more about what Hubbard was … [Read more...] about Letter: Robert Heinlein to John Arwine (1946)