Aleister Crowley: The Nature of the Beast

Aleister Crowley was a busy guy, what with his polemics, poetry, pornography, magic, mountaineering, and being a famous twentieth century occultist. His system of Magick, with its main principles of people being stars and causing change through the power of will, is incredibly important to the history of ritual magic. Colin Wilson paints a complex portrait of this Wickedest Man in the World, sharing some of his early history, exploring his motives and beliefs, and generally shedding light on an enigmatic figure. Learn more about the occult by learning more about one of its masters.