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"TO MR JONES - I HAD A VISION" Albert Ayler

The Cricket Front Cover
The Cricket was a short-lived "Black Music in Evolution" magazine/fanzine created in 1968 by Amiri Baraka (LeRoi Jones), Larry Neal and AB Spellman. It ran until 1969.
Larry Neal wrote an "out-there" review of Pharoah Sanders' record, Karma in 1969. Needless to say, he loved it. In the same edition, Neal also reviewed New Grass from Albert Ayler. That record was most definitely slated; "the rhythm on this album is shitty" and "this album is a failure". To be honest, it's hard to disagree since Ayler's new direction did not work. Ayler wrote a piece in the same magazine (ouch !). I don't plan to comment on this, his motivation, state of mind etc, only reproduce.

TO MR JONES - I HAD A VISION

Brothers and Sisters,

Listen. A few weeks ago I beared witness to my last Miracle; Here it is:
Fear God and give glory to him for the hour of his judgement is come. Worship him that made the heaven and earth and the sea and the fountains of waters. Babylon is fallen, that great city because he made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication. If any men worship the beast and his image and receive his mark in his forehead or in his hand the same shall drink of the wine of his fornication and the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation. Revelation 14:7:10

Let every soul be subjected unto the higher power for there is no  power but of God. Roman 13:1
They have healed also the hurt of the daughter people slightly, say peace, peace, peace when there is no peace. Jeremiah 6:14

I HAD A VISION

It was at night when I had this vision. In this vision there was a large object flying around with bright colors in a disc form. Immediately I thought of the flying scorpion that I had read about in the chapter of Revelation from the Holy Bible, but when the object started turning I saw that first it was flat then it turned sideways and started to shoot radiant colors at first then it would turn back to the same position. I was running with my brother when it aimed at us but it didn't touch us at all. I guess this is what they are calling the flying saucers. Anyway it was revealed to me that we had the right seal of God almighty in our forehead.

One morning I was awakened by all the kids upstairs running to the window because of a sound outside that was so piercing it was paralizing. It was revealed to me a few weeks later that it was Gabriel sounding the warning. This was the angel of Jesus standing on his right side, and that Gabriel is the spirit of sound and strength. The sound lasted for five minutes. Every thing will happen fast so be ready.

I dreamed of a man starting to make war with a lamb, the man suddenly looked around and there was a man standing with large swords on a disc throwing with perfection. It seemed to me like the magic of the creator. The swords had a bright color to then clear as a crystal. I remembered again the book of Revelations about how Jesus would come with a very sharp sword.

In a night vision I saw a very dark sky and I looked up and saw a large star falling as fast as it could move. Brothers and Sisters you see there is only Heaven and Earth. There is no other planets. The planet that they call Venus is Zion Hill, the home of God Almighty. That's why it is written he created the Heaven and Earth, the Sea and the Fountains of Waters and all the things therein. On the seventh day he rested. The seventh day he rested on is the Sabbath day, of which is the fourth commandment. Now we must follow the tenth commandment. This is the spiritual law of God Almighty. Now you see all the talk about other planets has only been an illusion. I say unto you that whosoever breaketh the tenth commandment is servants of sin. Brothers, watch the sex acts because your blood is your strength.
Elijah Mohammed is the true Prophet.
Cleanliness is Godliness. Don't forget that arguing with each other is bad because if you do the devil angel is laughing in the closet, so be careful. You see if you argue the Holy angels leave you because they are of oneness of harmony, so don't bring on the devil. The devil angel thrives off of uncleanliness, curse words, blasphemy, and discord.

In the forehead of Satan written across his forehead the word blasphemy is there. This is his name also so be very careful and respect God's laws, so you won't receive the devil's mark in your forehead or your right hand. I have seen a few people with the mark already so be very careful and God's angels will be with you even unto the end. Eat only the green things and no meat at all if possible. And pray always from your heart and God Almighty will hear you. If you do you won't be afraid of the terror by night nor for the arrow that flieth by day because he will always be at your side. Remember that contention and discord quench the spirit of prayer. Many grieve the spirit and drive Christ from their homes by giving way to impatience and passions. Thus saith the Lord ... If thou turn away they foot from the Sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on My behalf on My Holy day and call the Sabbath a delight the holy of the Lord, honorable; and shalt honor Him, not doing thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words; then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; and I shall cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father; for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it." Read my friend.

I saw in a vision the new Earth built by God coming out of Heaven. Years ago they called it New Jerusalem. It was a solid foundation built by God himself. It is not like the foundation that we have now where men seek to kill each others spirit.

The vision I had of Jesus coming again, it was at night again; large clouds forming in the east and something said to me this is the way Jesus is coming. The Son of God would be coming in his father's name, God Almighty. So be ready when that time comes, because it could happen in the wink of an eye. Remember he said you know not the minute nor the hour, so let's be obedient children to God's Laws. We live in darkness now; God Almighty is the God of lights. You see there are mighty angels from Heaven and they are very large. Bright as the sun, Another way to describe it is like the color of lightening magnified ten times. So you'd better get ready for the bright lights that will appear in the sky. It has been written on the wall of the universe by God Almighty for me to see and give you this message. So don't transgress any of God's Laws. The time is at hand. Make up leaflets and pass out to all people Revelation 14, verse 7 to 10. This is very important that everybody should know this will save your soul and you will see a beautiful eternity. I'll have more to say next time. We must move this by chain letters and get it in the papers in as many parts of the U.S.A. as possible. This is very important. The time is now.

Albert Ayler

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