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Aleister Crowley Walked So Every Edgy Teenager With a Candle Could Run
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Aleister Crowley Walked So Every Edgy Teenager With a Candle Could Run

Aleister Crowley called himself 'The Great Beast 666,' wrote thousands of pages of occult doctrine, founded a religion, corresponded with naval intelligence, and managed to get expelled from France. He was also, by most accounts, an extremely difficult person to be around. He is probably the most famous occultist of the 20th century and the one most people understand the least.

March 20, 2026/5 min read
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Aleister Crowley Walked So Every Edgy Teenager With a Candle Could Run
Introduction

Aleister Crowley Walked So Every Edgy Teenager With a Candle Could Run

Aleister Crowley called himself 'The Great Beast 666,' wrote thousands of pages of occult doctrine, founded a religion, corresponded with naval intelligence, and managed to get expelled from France. He was also, by most accounts, an extremely difficult person to be around. He is probably the most famous occultist of the 20th century and the one most people understand the least.

March 20, 2026/5 min read

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