Aleister Crowley

Aleister Crowley, born Edward Alexander Crowley was a British occultist, writer and mystic. He is perhaps best known today for his occult writings, especially The Book of the Law, the central sacred text of Thelema. Crowley was also an influential member in several occult organizations, including the Golden Dawn, the Argenteum Astrum, and Ordo Templi Orientis (O.T.O.). Other interests and accomplishments were wide-ranging—he was a chess player, m... more

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  • Oct 12, 1875

Date of death:

  • Dec 1, 1947 (age 72 years)

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