Chilluminati Podcast Episode 317: Aleister Crowley Part 2 - How To Lose a Holy War
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Sep 28, 2025 Dive into the turbulent world of Aleister Crowley as hosts explore his self-styled persona, the emergence of his controversial Book of the Law, and his conflicted relationships. Discover the shocking incidents from his disastrous Kangchenjunga expedition and the dark tales surrounding his Abbey of Thelema experiment. From wartime propaganda to occult theatrics, the discussion reveals Crowley's struggles, failures, and enduring influence on magic and culture. Prepare for a wild ride through Crowley’s chaotic life!
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The Scary Manuscript That Crowley Tried To Lose
- Aleister Crowley claimed to have auto‑written the Book of the Law in Cairo over three days and initially hid the manuscript out of terror.
- He later tested it by sending copies to occult peers and, after dismissals, misplaced the original until it was 'miraculously' found under a floorboard.
Aeons, Horus, And The Idolization Of Individual Will
- Crowley framed history as successive 2,000‑year aeons and declared 1904 the Aeon of Horus, centering the individual and rejecting herd morality.
- That framework let him justify elitism, anti‑compassion rhetoric, and a radical individualism masked as spiritual progress.
Mountaineering Hubris And The Avalanche Scandal
- Crowley led a 1905 Kangchenjunga expedition, ruling with terror and mistreating porters, then refused rescue as an avalanche buried some climbers.
- Survivors accused him of indifference while he wrote calmly in his diary and later blamed the dead for their 'inadvisabilities.'
