"The Wickedest Man in the World"

You have probably heard this phrase in reference to Aleister Crowley, along with more rumors of him being a Black Magician and a Satanist...

"Although he seemed to enjoy being accused of such things, especially in print, Crowley was none of the above. True, there is much in the imagery of his writings that is dark and at first glance very frightening. But when viewed objectively, no more so than that found throughout any number of traditional religious texts, Eastern or Western."
"It is clear, even in his earliest works, that he often over-estimated the sophistication and education of his readers, and that he took fiendish delight in terrifying those who were either too lazy or too slow-witted to understand him. The student must bear this in mind if he or she expects to get anything out of his writings."
-The Magick of Thelema, (simplified for the modern occultist by Lon Milo Duquette)

There are countless more rumors about Crowley, including those stating that he supported human sacrifice...and that he even sacrificed 120 children in a year himself! (This was not to be taken literally, but in reference to his sperm...meaning that he had sex with his wife 120 times in a year without getting her pregnant.)

He was definitely a clever trickster!

But before you believe all the "rumors", remember that the only way to truly know anything is to investigate it for your-self.

From my investigations, I have found that Mr. Crowley was and is a very misunderstood man, even to this day. Reading his works and corresponding with other students of Occult Studies has helped me to understand my place, and humanity's place in the Universe...through the practice of entering a Higher state of consciousness (Gnosis). I don't see how that could be a bad thing, afterall, even Monotheistic Christians, Catholics, and Muslims seek to achieve this Higher state in order to understand The Cosmos/(GOD). To each their own...

I hope this has cleared up any misunderstandings you may have about Aleister Crowley and Occultism in general. I would like to state that I am not a follower of anyone or anything, but an Experimenter and Engineer of the Mind. Thelema means "free will", and may you succeed in the following of yours!

"Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law. Love is the Law; love under will."