Allister Crowley

occultist and ceremonial magician

Aleister Crowley was a British occultist, ceremonial magician, poet, painter, novelist, and mountaineer. He is widely known for his work in the development of modern Western occultism. Crowley was born in 1875 and died in 1947. He was a prominent figure in the development of Thelema, a spiritual philosophy that emphasizes individualism and self-realization. Crowley was also a prolific writer and published numerous bo...