The True Story of Aleister Crowley
About this episode
The episode explores the complex life and legacy of Aleister Crowley, examining his reputation and the effectiveness of his magick.
Depending on whom you ask, Aleister Crowley was: a genius, a conman, a criminal, a philosopher, a prophet, the greatest magician of the modern age, or all of the above. But what was he really like? In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel explore the strange saga of 'the Great Beast' ... and ask whether his ceremonial magick actually worked. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Ben, Matt, Noel
Topics covered
- Aleister Crowley
- ceremonial magick
- philosophy
- modern magic
- conspiracy theories
Keywords
- Aleister Crowley
- magician
- philosopher
- ceremonial magick
- Great Beast
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