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Aleister Crowley

English occultist (1875–1947)
1875–1947, born in Leamington Spa

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Portrait of Aleister Crowley
Photo: Aleister Crowley, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
Born
12 October 1875
Birthplace
Leamington Spa
Died
1 December 1947

Notable works

  • 1909 The Book of the Law · monograph
  • 1912 The Book of Lies · occultism
  • 1939 Eight Lectures on Yoga
  • 1944 The Book of Thoth
  • 1954 Magick Without Tears
  • The Confessions of Aleister Crowley · biography
  • 777 and Other Qabalistic Writings of Aleister Crowley
  • Clouds without Water
  • Liber XV, The Gnostic Mass · liturgical book
  • Magick

From their work

I am inclined to agree with the Head Master of Eton that pæderastic passions among schoolboys 'do no harm'; further, I think them the only redeeming feature of sexual life at public schools.

"Energized Enthusiasm: A Note On Theurgy" in The Equinox Vol. 1 no. 9 (Spring 1913)

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