Aleister Crowley: The Beast, the Sex, and the Nazis

He called himself The Great Beast 666, claimed to summon demons in the desert, and offered to psychically fight Hitler for the British government. It’s House of Weird’s deep dive into the life and chaos of Aleister Crowley — the poet, magician, pervert, and self-declared prophet who may or may not have started modern occultism by accident.   This week, Andrew and Simon explore the bizarre career of the “Wickedest Man in the World” — from Victorian England to the sands of Algeria, from sex magick to Nazi mystics — and somehow still find time for inappropriate tangents, mystical euphemisms, and at least one unwise attempt to explain Thelema after a beer.   If you like your history occult, horny, and slightly confusing, you’ve come to the right podcast.   🎙️ Get in Touch Email: [email protected] Twitter: @houseofweirdpod Instagram: @houseofweirdpod Facebook: House of Weird Podcast Website: www.houseofweirdpodcast.com   🎵 Credits Main theme: “Halloween Fun Spooky” by soundfruit / Audio Jungle News theme: “Breaking News” by BRidgeMusic / Pond5 Ambient music: “No Way Out” by Rene Gijzemijter / Pond5