Aleister Crowley

Aleister Crowley

Aleister Crowley (October 12, 1875 – December 1, 1947), born Edward Alexander Crowley, was an English occultist, writer, mountaineer, poet, yogi, and possible spy. He was an influential member of occult organizations, including the...

Aleister Crowley (October 12, 1875 – December 1, 1947), born Edward Alexander Crowley, was an English occultist, writer, mountaineer, poet, yogi, and possible spy. He was an influential member of occult organizations, including the Golden Dawn, the A∴A∴, and Ordo Templi Orientis (O.T.O.), and is known today for his magical writings, especially "The Book of the Law," the central sacred text of Thelema. He gained notoriety during his lifetime, and was denounced in the popular press of the day as "The wickedest man in the world." Crowley was also a chess player in his youth, a painter, astrologer, hedonist, bisexual, drug experimenter, and social critic. Find articles, opinions, and pictures of Aleister Crowley here.

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Written by ludde100 on
Aleister Crowley was born Edward Alexander Crowley, on 12 October 1875, in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England. Crowley was an occultist, prolific writer, mystic, astrologer, poet, painter, hedonist, and social provocateur, as well as an expert mountaineer and chess master. An influential and controversial character, Crowley is known today for his occult writings, including The Confessions of Aleister Crowley, Magick without Tears and The Book of the Law. The latter work was ‘received’ by Crowley from a an entity named Aiwass in Cairo, Egypt in 1904, and represents the fundamental sacred text of his philosophical / religious / occult system known as Thelema, whose central ... Read Full Story
Written by theconspiracyzone on
To say that Satanist Aleister Crowley was a baaaaaaaaad man would be an understatement. But before we get to who this man was and the influence he has had on this world, let us tell you a little bit about just where this guy stood morally. He said "I simply went over to Satans side and I do not know why." Crowley also said "I was not content to just believe in Satan, I wanted to be his chief of staff". Crowley was once considered "The wickedest man on earth" and was kicked out of almost every country he tried to make his home. ... Read Full Story
Written by aidanki on
During the summer a film titled Chemical Wedding, premiered at the 7th Annual London International Festival of Science Fiction and Fantastic Film . The film attempts to resurrect the English mage, Aleister Crowley. It has been billed as an 'occult thriller' but 'flaky fantasy' might be the more accurate description. The original screenplay was written by Bruce Dickinson, front man of the metal band Iron Maiden. In Chemical Wedding the Professor Haddo character, played by Simon Callow, is 'possessed' by Crowley. This unlikely indwelling occurs when Haddo is hooked up to a virtual reality simulator connected to a supercomputer, Z93 - programmed by a ... Read Full Story
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That is quite a statement! The quotation refers directly to ex-Plymouth Brother Aleister Crowley. Much has been written about this man, who was brought up in a strict Plymouth Brethren home full of rules and enforced piety. It is a psychologist’s dream - the study of what could turn a member of a Plymouth Brethren home into one of the most influential Paganists of the 20th century. Most professional opinion seems centered upon a simple rebellion against a restrictive childhood. It is a topic that strikes home with any person who was born into the Exclusive (Plymouth) Brethren and who decided one day that ... Read Full Story
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That is quite a statement! The quotation refers directly to ex-Plymouth Brother Aleister Crowley. Much has been written about this man, who was brought up in a strict Plymouth Brethren home full of rules and enforced piety. It is a psychologist’s dream - the study of what could turn a member of a Plymouth Brethren home into one of the most influential Paganists of the 20th century. Most professional opinion seems centered upon a simple rebellion against a restrictive childhood. It is a topic that strikes home with any person who was born into the Exclusive (Plymouth) Brethren and who decided one day that ... Read Full Story
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In the early to mid-90's, an extremely important girl in my life joined an organization called O.T.O. based on the stated beliefs of a person named Aleister Crowley.... Googing is leaving me short right now; is all this about "The Book of La" or "...  
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From Twitter we learn: Not sure of the circumstances behind it. We reached out to CNN but it's Crowley's day off -- which really sucks to have a day off and have this to deal with. Although, not having a computer or cell phone on your day off is not such a bad thing either. New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media.  
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A private prison operator will pay $1.3 million to settle complaints from 21 female employees who claimed they suffered harassment from male supervisors and colleagues ranging from sexually explicit comments to rape.  
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