John Pope — Master Therion

"He came to us as the Master Therion."  — David Farrant (speaking in 1978)

Click on the portrait to hear Farrant confirm that Pope revealed himself to be the Master Therion.

Reproduced below is Pope’s description of himself, in his own handwriting and signed, that was sent to someone he perceived to be an hereditary lord. Pope was claiming to be a baronet and called himself “Sir” at the time; mistakenly confusing his self-styled “knighthood” with the status of hereditary lords:

The letter is signed “John R Pope” (his birth-name being John Russell Pope). This he changed by deed poll to “John Pope-de-Locklsey,” soon after the above was written, in honour of the legendary figure of Robin Hood from whom he claims direct descent. The above letter (with its unamended spelling, grammar and syntax) reads:

Dear [name deleted],

I heard from Mr Blood, that you were interested to know what I was doing and why I had not taken over the world?

I intend to convert people to believing in me as King of earth through Baalism, Imperial Toad, is my name its means earthly manifestation of Baal (IE God). However, I am the true King of England see my Pedigree and an article by B. Platts the “Real Robin Hood, Country life mag, Dec 4th 1980.” We Lords who’s titles are threatened by upstarts who put false claims upon them, should stick together. I had no part in Mr Berens continued aggression against you, and know little of it. For confermation on Fitzodo’s as Robin Hood see, “Rymes of Robin Hood by Proff R. B. Dobson E J. Taylor,” 1976. or Victorias History of Warwickshire 1945, not in a earlier copy. 

by for now.

Yours Sincerely

John R Pope

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