Henry In His Own Words: Double Capricorn, Desert Philosopher and Authentically Interesting Person – Part 3

With all those planets in Sagittarius, Henry got around…

Letter to my mother Oct.19 1955

“…I am still here in Mazatlan swimming and resting. Now I can walk 30 or 35 feet on my hands. I do this on the beach, just before I swim…”

Letter to Lowther June 7th 1959

“In July I plan to go back to Los Angeles to attend the annual convention of the Vegetarian Society and also another big flying saucer convention. But I am not sure about the race up Pikes Peak yet. It depends on how the pain in my chest develops after I try another climb or two. If it has anything to do with my heart, I may have to stop running up mountains.

Letter to Phyllis Sept. 7 1955

“…Get your courage up for I am coming over to take you to a seance…”

Letter to Weir June 23 1958

“… Basically I will always be a student, hunting for the most significant facts of our existence…”

Letter to Lowther June 7 1959

“… I went to a big flying saucer convention on the way over and brought back a lot of things from Los Angeles. Over there I got a sticker for the windshield. It says “BE NICE I AM A RICH TOURIST!” It is some joke on that old truck painted light blue with orange on the front grill…”

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Henry In His Own Words: Double Capricorn, Desert Philosopher and Authentically Interesting Person – Part 3 — 10 Comments

  1. “… Basically I will always be a student, hunting for the most significant facts of our existence…”

    i can *SO* relate to that one…

  2. He sounded like like a wonderfully fantastic human being! Interested in everything AND interesting! I love his insights, his curiosity into the unknown (UFO’s, Seances, travel) and the known things like how it is to live healthy and not be greedy. I always thought Capricorn was equated with money, high financial dealings, politics and seeking to be the best (this is just a stereo type but for comparison) and I guess with all the Sag energy he was a freedom lover, seeker of philosophical ways of looking at life and using his resources to become a stellar human being and single father.

    And that truck sticker cracks me up considering the truck it was on : ). What a wonderful grandfather! So what was it like actually spending time with him Elsa? And why did it used to make you mad when people said you were like him?

    • You know what’s lost about Capricorn. Capricorn is CLASSY… even in poverty.

      As for not wanting to be like him – I have Mars in Libra. He was always trying to find a woman and never could. So he wound up in the desert, alone. I did not want this for myself…

      But I am now back in the country for the FOURTH time. Chances are, I outlive my husband and that’s it. There I’ll be.

      Also, my neighbor that just died… he was another, Henry figure. Just an exemplary human being… so with these people gone, I do need to step up and fill the void because I do understand this way of living. And it comes more natural than anything else, truth be told.

      I am just not good at being disingenuous, and I’m certainly not happy living like that.

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