“On 1 December 1947, Crowley died at Netherwood of chronic bronchitis aggravated by pleurisy and myocardial degeneration, aged 72.[214] His funeral was held at a Brighton crematorium on 5 December; about a dozen people attended, and Louis Wilkinson read excerpts from the Gnostic Mass, The Book of the Law, and “Hymn… Continue Reading
“Establish thyself firmly in the equilibrium of forces, in the centre of the Cross of Elements, that Cross from whose centre the Creative World issued in the birth of the dawning Universe.” – Liber Librae Do what thou wilt… Continue Reading
An obsession with what was being discovered about Pharaonic Egypt’s religion, monumental architecture, funerary practices and magick was endemic to British culture in the early 20th century and an obvious influence on the Prophet of the Lovely Star in embellishing… Continue Reading
British guitarist George Hoyle, recording as “Cunning Folk” has released a new album, A Casual Invocation that features a lengthy psych-folk piece titled “Pan To Artemis” that incorporates a Crowley poem. Give a listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIfaAVoPvaw&feature=youtu.be. Here’s an excerpt from an… Continue Reading
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law What it was like to be a direct student of Aleister Crowley’s is a question often answered negatively. After all, the man has a reputation of being cruel… Continue Reading
Every individual has a right to their own political views including the editors and contributors to Right Wing publications and organizations: Daily Mail: “Plans to turn the former home of the ‘wickedest man in the world’ Aleister Crowley into holiday… Continue Reading
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law The November 9th, 1910 edition of “The Bystander” ran an editorial entitled “The RITES (or Wrongs?) of ELEUSIS” which included an image of Crowley as the “Guardian of the… Continue Reading
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law “The Elusive Rites of Eleusis” This article was published in the 1910, October 26th edition of The Sketch. The author recants his experience of the Rite of Saturn, lamenting… Continue Reading
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law This is a brief overview of three articles published in October of 1910 which included many of the photos we all familiar with from the Rites of Eleusis. The… Continue Reading
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law A few friends have recently commented that they would like to see some of the articles which were published regarding the Rites of Eleusis performed in Caxton Hall in… Continue Reading