Chilluminati Podcast

Episode 318: Aleister Crowley Part 3 - Et Tu Poupée?

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Oct 5, 2025
The finale of the Aleister Crowley series dives into his magical battles against Hitler, revealing his strange rituals and anti-monastic vision in Sicily. Key highlights include the scandal surrounding Raoul and Betty Loveday, the dark side of life at the Abbey, and Crowley's controversial claims linking him to British intelligence. The hosts explore his dramatic exile, his public defiance against Nazism, and his complex legacy that intertwines with figures like Jack Parsons and L. Ron Hubbard. Crowley's turbulent life culminates in a colorful blend of magic, scandal, and lasting cultural impact.
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INSIGHT

Sex As A Ritualized Magical Engine

  • Crowley turned sex and drugs into a technical magical system where orgasmal energy is harnessed for intent.
  • Rituals combined long invocations, altered states, and consumption of sexual 'elixirs' to internalize results.
ANECDOTE

Betty May’s Eyewitness Exposé

  • Betty May arrived at the Abbey and immediately saw filth, malnutrition, and manipulation that Raul Loveday praised.
  • Her account became the primary exposé illustrating daily squalor and abuse at the Abbey.
INSIGHT

Daily Diaries As Surveillance

  • Crowley required daily, exhaustive 'magical records' that he then used to publicly humiliate and control disciples.
  • The system masked surveillance and punishment as spiritual discipline.
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