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Aleister Crowley, widely recognized as a pioneer of modern occultism, also served as a covert agent for multiple intelligence services. Drawing on newly accessed British, American, French, and Italian archives, this biography reveals his clandestine involvement in pivotal historical incidents: the sabotage of the Lusitania, a plot to destabilize the Spanish government, the suppression of Irish and Indian nationalist conspiracies, and the 1941 escape of Rudolf Hess from prison.
By chronicling Crowley’s secret missions, the book offers a unique perspective on how an occultist’s wit and influence extended beyond the mystical realm into the strategic theatres of global politics. It underscores the complex interplay between unconventional figures and intelligence operations during a turbulent era.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Richard B. Spence
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