CROWLEY, ALEISTER (1875-1947)
An English occultist, writer, and yogi. Calling himself “666” and “The Beast,” Crowley immersed himself in black magic, homo-eroticism, raja yoga, and summoning demons, gods, and aliens, as well as channeling, astrology, ancient occult religions, and drug-induced experiences with laudanum, opium, cocaine, hashish, alcohol, ether, mescaline and heroin. He established a hedonistic anti-monastery called the “College of the Holy Spirit” in Sicily. He was considered a racist and a sexist by many, and took pride in the title the media gave him: The Wickedest Man Alive.
The Beatles featured Crowley on the front cover of their eighth album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Crowley greatly influenced L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology, a popular religion among the Hollywood elite, notably Tom Cruise and John Travolta.
“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light . . . who to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight,” (Isaiah 5:20).
Leave a Reply