Crowley, Aleister

Crowley, Aleister –

Aleister Crowley (/ˈælɪstər ˈkroʊli/ AL-ist-ər KROH-lee; born Edward Alexander Crowley; 12 October 1875 – 1 December 1947) was an English occultist, ceremonial magician, poet, philosopher, political theorist, novelist, mountaineer, and painter. He founded the religion of Thelema, identifying himself as the prophet entrusted with guiding humanity into the Æon of Horus in the early 20th century. A prolific writer, he published widely over the course of his life.

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In December, he moved to New Orleans, his favourite US city, before spending February 1917 with evangelical Christian relatives in Titusville, Florida.^[125] Returning to New York City, he moved in with artist and A∴A∴ member Leon Engers Kennedy in May, learning of his mother’s death.^[126] After the collapse of The Fatherland, Crowley continued his association with Viereck, who appointed him contributing editor of arts journal The International. Crowley used it to promote Thelema, but it soon ceased publication.^[127] He then moved to the studio apartment of Roddie Minor, who became his partner and Scarlet Woman. Through their rituals, which Crowley called “The Amalantrah Workings”, he believed that they were contacted by a preternatural entity named Lam. The relationship soon ended.^[128]