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Aleister Crowley (/ ˈ æ l ɪ s t ər ˈ k r oʊ l i / AL-ist-ər KROH-lee; born Edward Alexander Crowley; 12 October 1875 – 1 December 1947) was an English occultist, philosopher, ceremonial magician, poet, painter, novelist and mountaineer.
Jun 18, 2024 · Aleister Crowley, British occultist, writer, and mountaineer, who was a practitioner of ‘magick’ (as he spelled it) and called himself the Beast 666. He was denounced in his own time for his decadent lifestyle and had few followers, but he became a cult figure after his death.
Aug 22, 2021 · English mystic, novelist, mountaineer, and magician Aleister Crowley rejected his upper-class Christian upbringing and explored the darkest corners of occultism. He was an occultist, ceremonial magician, drug fiend, sex addict, mountaineer, poet, and a “traitor to the British people.” He drew crowds of followers and hoards of critics.
Jun 1, 2021 · Occultism was a common interest among the British upper classes at the turn of the 20th century, but Aleister Crowley was one of the most notorious.
Aleister Crowley was an English occultist, philosopher, ceremonial magician, poet, painter, novelist and mountaineer. He founded the religion of Thelema, identifying himself as the prophet entrusted with guiding humanity into the Æon of Horus in the early 20th century.
Jun 20, 2024 · The early 20th-century English occultist Aleister Crowley was known in his lifetime as the wickedest man alive. Often called “the Beast,” this was not simply because he was an avid occultist, but also because he chose to live outside society’s rules, particularly when it came to his sex life.
Sep 23, 2018 · Born Edward Alexander Crowley on October 12, 1875, he is primarily known for his occult writings and teachings. He founded the religion of Thelema, which became adopted by the Ordo Templis Orientis (O.T.O.) as well as the magical order Argenteum Astrum, or A:.A:., the Order of the Silver Star.
