Few names have lived on in infamy to the extent that Aleister Crowley's has. Known just as much for his shocking erotic poetry as he is for his lifelong fame as a cult leader, Crowley is a confusing antihero of England who, despite being labeled as "the wickedest man in the world" during his own time, still makes lists of the greatest Britons to have ever lived. A notorious libertine and champion of contemporary interest in the occult, Aleister Crowley has fascinated historians, students of social behavior, and scholars of cults and religions for years.
Ready to start unpacking this enigma of a man? Then read on to learn all about Aleister Crowley.