Aleister Crowley : the biography : spiritual revolutionary, romantic explorer, occult master and spy
Title:
Aleister Crowley : the biography : spiritual revolutionary, romantic explorer, occult master and spy
Author:
Churton, Tobias, 1960-
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Publication Information:
London : Watkins Pub., 2011.
Physical Description:
xxi, 474 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits, genealogical table ; 24 cm
Summary:
"Aleister Crowley (1875-1947) was a visionary occultist, a member of the theosophical order of the Golden Dawn. Nicknamed 'The Beast', he was vehemently anti-Christian, and supported the use of drugs and sexual magic as a means to access deeper levels of consciousness. For 100 years his true achievements have been suppressed, his true character deformed and defaced in a campaign of vilification unparalleled in British history. Here is the world's first complete, thoroughly researched biography of Aleister Crowley, demolishing the myths, establishing the facts and telling with verve and style the astonishing and exciting story of his life, including many 'missing years', intrigues, discoveries and adventures - all revealed and explained for the first time. Crowley's grandson has provided exclusive access to crucial information about his family relationships, and there is a compelling account too of his work as a British spy during World Wars I and II."--Publisher's website.
Language:
English
Contents:
The legend -- The magnificent Crowleys -- The beast 1875-98 -- Crowley and the Carlists 1898-99 -- Revolt in the golden dawn 1899-1900 -- I was born fighter 1900-01 -- Son of man 1901-03 -- The lesion 1904 -- The dawning 1905-06 -- Teaching tankerville 1907 -- A licence to live 1908-09 -- Sex on trial 1909-12 -- To Russia with lust 1913 -- Spying in the USA 1914-18 -- The Peacock angel 1918 -- Sex magick 1914-19 -- The abbey of Thelma 1920-22 -- Persecution 1923 -- Rebirth 1924 -- The world teacher 1925-27 -- Four red monks carrying a black goat across the snow to nowhere 1928-30 -- Shitland 1927-30 -- One part a knave 1926-30 -- Berlin 1930-32 -- All great Saviours have been bastards 1932-38 -- V 1939-43 -- A city of refuge 1943-47 -- Aleister Crowley remembered.
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Electronic Access:
Contributor biographical information http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1211/2012397622-b.htmlPublisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1211/2012397622-d.html
ISBN:
9781780280127
9781780283845
Format :
Book
