different work-democratic trends in different places in the world, as for
instance, the new work democratic Labor-Management Committees
which begin to function in America; the natural existence of work
democracy in primitive society; the difference of formal, parliamentary
from natural work democracy, and so forth. I believe firmly that we
should weigh the idea and prepare for its possible realization. Please tell
me whether you would be willing and capable of directing the issuance
of such a journal under the auspices of the Institute, with the help of
your co-workers in England. I expect your advice as quickly as possible.
Did you receive the second issue of the Journal yet? And did you
receive enough copies? The Journal and the book are received very
weB here: in a Westchester, New York, newspaper I was proclaimed
again, as in France and in England, as the successor of Freud. I only
hope that this honor will not make people forget that the succession of
Freud's discoveries has been added to by a new, decisive discovery of
its own. I would like to hear more about you personally than you have
let me know recently.
Did you have an Orgone Box built for yourself? Why not?? Give my
best regards to all friends over there and also my best wishes for the
future.
Summerhill School
Festiniog, North Wales
My dear Reich,
- I •
August 24, 1942I have just got your long letter. At the moment I am in
Edinburgh having a Cure with Thomson the naturopath. All summer I
have not felt well. Always tired. Having no faith at all in the ordinary
doctor with his drugs, I am trying the only alternative offered me. I shall
return to wet Wales unwillingly, for there is little chance of exercise
there. Also the work is full of difficulties these days. The kids are as
always delightful; it is the adults who give trouble. My original staff
left to help the war, and the children whose fathers and mothers are all
in the war don't like the pacifist attitude.
I see I am telling you all this partly to explain why I have not done
enough about the magazines. I sent out copies to the well-known psycho
logical mags, and only Rickman replied. I am keeping my eyes open
for reviews. I can't see how I can send any literature to Sweden or