Redgrove Papers: Letters
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Redgrove Papers: letters Archive Date Sent To Sent By Item Description Ref. No. Noel Peter Answer to Kantaris' letter (page 365) offering back-up from scientific references for where his information came 1 . 01 27/07/1983 Kantaris Redgrove from - this letter is pasted into Notebook one, Ref No 1, on page 365. Peter Letter offering some book references in connection with dream, mesmerism, and the Unconscious - this letter is 1 . 01 07/09/1983 John Beer Redgrove pasted into Notebook one, Ref No 1, on page 380. Letter thanking him for a review in the Times (entitled 'Rhetoric, Vision, and Toes' - Nye reviews Robert Lowell's Robert Peter 'Life Studies', Peter Redgrove's 'The Man Named East', and Gavin Ewart's 'The Young Pobbles Guide To His Toes', 1 . 01 11/05/1985 Nye Redgrove Times, 25th April 1985, p. 11); discusses weather-sensitivity, and mentions John Layard. This letter is pasted into Notebook one, Ref No 1, on page 373. Extract of a letter to Latham, discussing background work on 'The Black Goddess', making reference to masers, John Peter 1 . 01 16/05/1985 pheromones, and field measurements in a disco - this letter is pasted into Notebook one, Ref No 1, on page 229 Latham Redgrove (see 73 . 01 record). John Peter Same as letter on page 229 but with six and a half extra lines showing - this letter is pasted into Notebook one, Ref 1 . 01 16/05/1985 Latham Redgrove No 1, on page 263 (this is actually the complete letter without Redgrove's signature - see 73 . 01 record). Long letter about 'technical' scientific information for 'The Black Goddess' with regards pheromones, biofeedback, John Peter 1 . 01 09/06/1985 properties of womb-water - this letter is pasted into Notebook one, Ref No 1, on pages 259-61 (copy also pasted Latham Redgrove into Notebook two, Ref No 2, pages 138-9). Peter John Letter concerning extracts from 'The Black Goddess' - this letter is pasted into Notebook one, Ref No 1, on page 1 . 01 21/02/1986 Redgrove Latham 213. Peter Noel Letter concerning extracts from 'The Black Goddess' - this letter is pasted into Notebook one, Ref No 1, on page 1 . 01 Redgrove Kantaris 213. Letter is dated Feb. 1986. Noel Peter Comments on typed script, attached, referring to EM fields - this letter is pasted into Notebook one, Ref No 1, on 1 . 01 (probably Redgrove page 365. Kantaris) John Peter This is the same letter as the one pasted into notebook 1, Ref No 1, on pages 259-61 - this letter is pasted into 2 . 01 09/06/1985 Latham Redgrove Notebook two, Ref No 2, on pages 138-39. Stewart Peter Sending first draft of part of 'The Black Goddess', and wants to know his comments, offering some background to 2 . 01 31/01/1986 Brown Redgrove the book - this letter is pasted into Notebook two, Ref No 2, on page 135. Page 1 of 345 Redgrove Papers: letters Peter Stewart Offers some references for books and people; discusses in general 'African Culture' after reading draft chapter of 2 . 01 08/02/1986 Redgrove Brown 'The Black Goddess' - this letter is pasted into Notebook two, Ref No 2, on page 192. Thanks Brown for his letter; discusses his own idea behind considering African Culture; comments on a poem Brown Stewart Peter 2 . 01 13/02/1986 sent him (not named); thinks we should learn to riddle with the Sphinx and get over the Oedipal situation - this Brown Redgrove letter is pasted into Notebook two, Ref No 2, on page 193. Discussion on use of the term "Black"; mentions his own poem, printed overleaf, called 'Mummy's got a baby in her Peter Stewart 2 . 01 03/03/1986 tummy ... Did she eat it?', and refers to his own 'Zinder' (published 1986) - this letter is pasted into Notebook two, Redgrove Brown Ref No 2, on page 238. Comments on Brown's 'Zinder'; discusses the background of 'The Black Goddess' in connection with 'The Wise Stewart Peter 2 . 01 08/03/1986 Wound', mentioning trance-formation, Descartes, Steiner, Koestler, Barbara Brown, Ashley Montagu, Senhor, and Brown Redgrove Soyinka - this letter is pasted into Notebook two, Ref No 2, on page 239. Jungian analyst called - see letter Peter Enclosing a book with "Black Madonna" as its theme; mentions Marion (no surname); refers to a book about the 3 . 01 from Peter Redgrove story of Withymead, being published in the Autumn, written by Anthony Stevens ('Withymead', 1986). Redgrove to me dated 30/06/96. Refers to Withymead, and the Italian journal 'Immaginale' in connection with Jung and the figure of the puer; refers Peter Kathleen 3 . 02 to her own 'Yeats the Initiate' (1986). Letter dated only by June 27th, but as the book of hers was published in 1986 Redgrove Raine we can presume this is the same year, as she mentions that a review of it would be appreciated. Peter Kathleen Discusses Jung in relation to Blake, and her work on Blake in relation to her work on Yeats, mentioning 'Yeats the 3 . 03 Redgrove Raine Initiate'; mentions Anne Stevenson. Letter dated only by July 18th, but we presume it to be 1986. Mack Letter discussing the blood-mysteries of women in connection with 'The Wise Wound' and 'The Black Goddess', with (possibly Peter reference to dream-wisdom, Freud, Chris Knight, Ted Hughes, and the 'tragic-joy' that Mack sees in Redgrove's 4 . 01 09/07/1985 Rosenthal) Redgrove poetry and that he himself believes it goes away from - this letter occurs on page 55 of the notes that make up Ref . No 4 notes. Page 2 of 345 Redgrove Papers: letters Letter commiserating her about not getting a grant (not named), and recommending she read the work of Robert Peter 4 . 01 04/09/1985 Joy Pitman Duncan; sending her the afterword to 'The Wise Wound' which is due out the following June; asking for as much Redgrove information as possible on Draconian Astrology. Peter Unknown Redgrove This letter outlines methods of meditation and relaxation, part of which was to later appear in 'Alchemy For 8 . 01 person (presumab Women' under the heading Relaxation Practice Outline (Rider, 1995, pp 151-153). ly) 2 page letter mentioning Warhol's 'Dracula', and Tavris and Offrir (will be referring to 'The longest war: sex differences in perspective' by Carol Tavris, and Carole Offir, 1977); discusses available books on different types of Phillip Peter 9 . 01 12/08/1978 orgasm, with particular reference to Masters and Johnson, Seymour Fisher, and a more in-depth discussion of Irving Hodson Redgrove Singer's 'The Goals of Human Sexuality', with reference to the menstrual cycle; would like to know if Singer's book is well regarded by sexologists; mentions that 'The Wise Wound' has sold in Germany and Holland. Peter Redgrove 2 page letter discussing in depth the environmental and physiological aspects that effect different types of orgasm Phillip 9 . 02 12/09/1978 and in women, discussing in particular Masters and Johnson and Irving Singer (this is a reply to letter with Ref No 9 . 01); Hodson Penelope refers to a review they did in Forum of 'The Wise Wound'. Shuttle Refers to the article on 'The Wise Wound' which appeared in Forum with reference to a Magical Lodge in America, Peter Anne where the book was well received; discusses Irving Singer's 'The Goals of Human Sexuality' and Seymour Fisher's Redgrove Hooper 'Understanding the Female Orgasm'; asks for advice on relaxation exercises to be used in conjunction with PMS, 9 . 03 12/09/1978 and and Phillip sex, and menstrual dreaming, in connection with the new book they are researching which they are calling 'The Penelope Hodson Mirror of the Goddess'; refers to ionization and the start of a new term at the Falmouth art school with reference to Shuttle lectures. 2 page letter discussing different kinds of orgasm in women with reference to Masters and Johnson, Irving Singer and Seymour Fisher; discusses in depth the language of orgasm that gets into the mind as well as into parts of the Phillip Peter 9 . 04 15/09/1978 body, making reference to fantasies, waking dreams, sexual afterglow, and the fact that problems can often be Hodson Redgrove solved after sexual intercourse; discusses the whole sexual atmosphere in relation to pheromones and ionization, mentioning Wayne Barker's 'Brain Storms: A Study of Human Spontaneity'. Page 3 of 345 Redgrove Papers: letters Peter Phillip Redgrove Hodson Letter in reply to Redgrove's with Ref No 9 . 03; briefly discusses relaxation exercises, reverie after intercourse, and 9 . 05 14/09/1978 and and Anne the use of dream images; refers to ions, especially in connection with Cornwall. Penelope Hooper Shuttle 2 page letter discussing the effects of ions on serotonin levels, PMT, menstrual timing, tension, dream-recall, and Phillip the reverie they have discussed previously that one can experience after intercourse; discusses a potential piece for Hodson Peter Forum about such matters, using negative ion generator equipment made by Medion Ltd, who use the phrase 9 . 06 16/09/1978 and Anne Redgrove Vitamins of the Air; mentions the bad poison charge that builds up in Cornwall during the winter and high summer; Cooper discusses relaxation exercises in relation to dream-recall, intercourse, sex-magic, Maithuna, and participation, making reference to Alan Watts' 'Nature, man and woman: a new approach to sexual experience' (1958). Peter Redgrove Anne 9 . 07 11/10/1978 and Sending a copy of a review (of 'The Wise Wound') in Forum's American edition, mentioning Frank Fortunato.