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Crowley grew up in a strict [[Plymouth Brethren]] family where his mother often referred to him as the "Beast of Revelation". This may have been the catalyst for him to pursue alternative spirituality. | Crowley grew up in a strict [[Plymouth Brethren]] family where his mother often referred to him as the "Beast of Revelation". This may have been the catalyst for him to pursue alternative spirituality. | ||
| − | Crowley and [[Arthur Edward Waite]] (1857-1942) were rivals in the early days of the [[Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn]],and after leaving to found rival organizations (Crowley first the '''Argenteum Astrum''' and then a faction of the [[Ordo Templi Orientis]] and Waite the [[Fellowship of the Rosy Cross]]) mocked each other in published works. | + | Crowley and [[Arthur Edward Waite]] (1857-1942) were rivals in the early days of the [[Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn]], and after leaving to found rival organizations (Crowley first the '''Argenteum Astrum''' and then a faction of the [[Ordo Templi Orientis]] and Waite the [[Fellowship of the Rosy Cross]]), the men mocked each other in published works. |
Dubbed the "Wickedest Man in the World" by the British yellow press, Crowley is perhaps best known for his seemingly contradictory but esoterically linked instructions, "Do what thou Wilt shall be the whole of the Law" and "Love is the law, Love under Will". He is also associated with the number '''93''', used by devotees as a shorthand for these sayings. | Dubbed the "Wickedest Man in the World" by the British yellow press, Crowley is perhaps best known for his seemingly contradictory but esoterically linked instructions, "Do what thou Wilt shall be the whole of the Law" and "Love is the law, Love under Will". He is also associated with the number '''93''', used by devotees as a shorthand for these sayings. | ||
Revision as of 00:45, 6 October 2006
Aleister Crowley (1875-1947) was a figure in late 19th and early 20th century occultism. Bree has a picture of him on the wall of her bedroom (above her bookcase, to the left of her door), leading many to assume that her religion is affiliated in some way with Thelema.
Crowley grew up in a strict Plymouth Brethren family where his mother often referred to him as the "Beast of Revelation". This may have been the catalyst for him to pursue alternative spirituality.
Crowley and Arthur Edward Waite (1857-1942) were rivals in the early days of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, and after leaving to found rival organizations (Crowley first the Argenteum Astrum and then a faction of the Ordo Templi Orientis and Waite the Fellowship of the Rosy Cross), the men mocked each other in published works.
Dubbed the "Wickedest Man in the World" by the British yellow press, Crowley is perhaps best known for his seemingly contradictory but esoterically linked instructions, "Do what thou Wilt shall be the whole of the Law" and "Love is the law, Love under Will". He is also associated with the number 93, used by devotees as a shorthand for these sayings.
Fact Sheets http://www.cix.co.uk/~mandrake/crowley.htm
Outside links
- Aleister Crowley (Wikipedia Article)
- Aleister Crowley Article at Sourceryforge,the Esoteric-Occult Wiki
- [1] the Qabala Boat Song--a widely known "filksong" that parodies Crowley
