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GENERAL ILLUMINATIONS "I believe none of my own theories."
-- Robert Anton Wilson
Luring past months
I have spun out numerous theories about various individuals and
organizations in this town who by their evasive behavior have
convinced me they fear an open, nonretributive investigation
regarding Gary Kirstein's role in the JFK assassination and
the subsequent 13 years of terror this nation has endured.
The map is never the territory; the word is never the thing.
Harm no one on the basis of what I say, but use my theories as
tools to focus investigation. As someone who is right in the
middle of all this, I am frequently in a position to see who is
opposing my efforts to shed light on these matters and who is
not. I am not always in a position, however, to precisely
second-guess their motives.
Thelma Jean Edwards, who appears to be covertly associated
with a group called the Ecumenical Institute, is the person I
feel is most immediately oppressing me now.
I have invited Gary Kirstein to the Gathering of the Tribes &
Human-Be In & Easter Love-In in Piedmont Park on April 18th of
this year. I feel this will lend some significance to the event
and keep it from being just another light hippy-dippy affair.
To those of you who think me a paranoid, my having invited
Gary should be no cause of concern.
Those of you who are in a position to realize that I am not,
and are faint of heart, will probably choose to spend your Easter
elsewhere, and might wish to caution others to do the same.
As for myself, I think that if Kirstein attends the spirit of
the occasion will provide us an excellent opportunity to recognize
the Atman in one another and sit together in the mutual respect
all beings are capable of granting to all other beings, regardless
of what divides them.
Gary has proven himself one of the two most intelligent people
I have ever encountered. I have some awareness concerning his
actions: none, really, concerning his motives.
To those of you who think me obsessed, you are right. But
in my heart the Christ Light shines stronger than it ever has
before. For me, this year is the ripened fruit of over a de-
cade of waiting and preparation. I look forward to it and
do
not fear it. But I cannot deny my story is a heavy one.
As for my resulting obssession, I wish it did not frighten
so many of you. It is entirely a labor of love. Read what I
have written over the years. Listen to me rap if you can deal.
For those of you with courage, and the compassion to be
agonized at all the suffering in the present world, these cir-
cumstances to which I have been given a key, comprise a wonderful
opportunity.
I also welcome anonymously sent information to my p.o. box.
Kerry Wendell Thornley
Box 827, Atlanta, GA 30301
Trusting the wisdom of the people. 5 April 1976
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