Aleister Crowley

(1875-1947)

English occultist

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Aleister Crowley (AL-ist-ər KROH-lee; born Edward Alexander Crowley; 12 October 1875 – 1 December 1947) was an English occultist, ceremonial magician, poet, 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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Born	Edward Alexander Crowley 12 October 1875 Leamington, Warwickshire, UK
Died	1 December 1947 (aged 72) Hastings, England
Zodiac	Libra
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Rose Edith Kelly 1874-1932 · British Thelemite · m. 1903; div. 1909 info edit

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Maria de Miramar - · · m. 1928 info edit

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Mary Butts · 1890-1937 · Novelist info edit view couple »

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Leah Hirsig · 1883-1975 · Swiss-American occultist info edit view couple »

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Leila Waddell · Associate · 1880-1932 · Aleister Crowley's Muse edit info

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Tom Driberg · Friend · 1905-1976 · British journalist, politician and churchman edit info

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