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Karl Germer Last Will and Testament

New York, N.Y. · December 4, 1951

Sascha and Karl Germer
Sascha and Karl Germer.

The page reproduces Karl Germer's Last Will and Testament. In the personal part of the will, Germer names Sascha Ernestine Andre-Germer as sole heir and executor. In the part concerning the property of the Order Ordo Templi Orientis, he directs that Sascha E. Andre-Germer act as executor together with Frederic Mellinger IX°.

K. J. Germer
240 West 72nd STREET
NEW YORK 23- N.Y.
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ENDICOTT 2-6799

This is my Last Will and Testament: -

In the event of my death or accident I leave the whole of my property and possessions to my beloved wife Sascha Ernestine Andre-Germer as sole heir. This refers to my personal property, of which she is the sole executive.

As regards the property of the Order Ordo Templi Orientis, of which I am the Head, I direct that this is passed to the Heads of the Order, but that my wife, Mrs. Sascha E. Andre-Germer, has to be the executor of this part of my Will, together with Frederic Mellinger IX° of the O.T.O.

I direct that my body be cremated.

[sign. KarlJohannesGermer.] Karl Johannes Germer New York, N.Y. December 4, 1951. Witnesses, in the presence of each other and of the testator. [sign. Henry X. XXX 'illegible'] [sign. Frederic Mellinger]

From: 'Materialien Zum O.T.O.'. Facsimile reproduction of the original of this document in: P.R. Koenig: Materialien zum O.T.O.

Ordo Templi Orientis, Aleister Crowley, Karl Germer, Saturnus, Sascha Germer, Friedrich Frederic Mellinger, Last Will Testament, Outer Head of the Order
Facsimile of Karl Germer's Last Will and Testament.

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