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Aleister Crowley

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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Allister Crowley and the Occult Revival

Crowley's work influenced psychologist and psychodelic drug advocate timothy leary. He had already been reimagined in fiction decades before his death, including in william somerset mom's 19 o eight novel the magician later ean fleming modelled the bond villain ernst stavro blaufeld after him. In the last few years, crowley has appeared in that ozze osborne song we mentioned at the top of the show,. And in david bowey's quicksand the demon crowley in the novel good omens by neil gaman. The list goes on and on.

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