I'm not James; but yes, Ive read it all (many X over) done KTL, LOC and much, much more.
What occurred to me, reading this post is that if lrh was anything, he was "inventive in present time"! Consider that most of what he said and wrote was simply that: ...being inventive in present time.
This is the essence of believable bullshit. It is built "out of whole cloth" right on the spot to fit the situation and/or mindset of the audience and/or the speaker/author. One gets caught up in the drama of the moment/narrative and agreement or belief is not in the equation.
Does that sound familiar? "...and/or agreed upon, or not, by the..."
Mull this over this for a while - I do not quite have it formulated properly. It is "fabian" and ephemeral as a concept. Am I on solid ground - or tilting at windmills, grasping for chimera?
Help me out here, you who think clearly and accurately!
Yes, I was totally suckered - by the oldest tricks in the book.
How about you?
(by the way, I have the distinct impression that Ms Manuela was not only 'purty" but a truly "hot number" - the feeling is palpable. Wierd.)