Aleister Crowley

Aleister Crowley — occultist, poet, mountaineer, possible spy, lifelong drug addict, and self-declared Beast 666. Depending on who you ask, he was either a visionary spiritual thinker… or a deeply unserious man doing sex rituals in the desert and calling it enlightenment. In this episode, we dive into Crowley’s own words — from The Book of the Law to Magick in Theory and Practice — and try to figure out what the hell he was actually on about (chemically and philosophically). Along the way: “Do what thou wilt” — self-actualisation or just terrible advice? Sex magick, demon summoning, and the world’s least convincing “guardian angel” The invention of Thelema (aka start your own religion, get laid) Crowley’s obsession with Satan, symbolism, and sounding profound The connection between occultism, ego, and modern New Age nonsense Why conservatives AND spiritual grifters both end up accidentally agreeing with him And how a heroin addiction + imagination = “spiritual revelations” We also look at how Crowley helped shape modern occult culture, conspiracy thinking, and the long tradition of people mistaking confidence for truth. Because at the end of the day, Crowley didn’t discover hidden knowledge… He just said weird shit loudly enough that people wrote it down. Support the show (and help us avoid founding our own religion): 👉 patreon.com/satanismysuperhero Got a topic, theory, or unhinged idea we need to investigate? Send it to [email protected] - we love hearing from you. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Welcome, Sinners! We’re building a cult — the good kind. No robes, just laughs. Catch every blasphemous episode: Listen Here Wear your heresy: Merch Store Support the pod & unlock Hoots songs: Patreon Your reviews, shares, and smart-ass comments keep the cult alive.