Alistair Crowley gained fame as an occultist and Kabbalist. At one time he was seriously interested in psychology and economics. Then he became interested in English literature. But Crowley was never able to concentrate on science. He perfectly learned to spend his father’s fortune and enjoy the joys of life available to wealthy people.
From the biography of Alistair Crowley
Alistair Crowley was born on October 12, 1875. His birthplace was the city of Leamington Spa (UK). At birth, the boy was given the name Edward Alexander. The father of the future occultist was an engineer by profession, but never worked in that capacity. He was actively engaged in commerce, having a stake in the family business - the Crowley Beer Brewery. The business brought enough profit to live comfortably. Crowley's father was a member of the Christian sect "Plymouth Brothers" and even preached in this religious fraternity.
Alistair’s mother, Emily, also attended the Plymouth Brothers’meetings, but spent most of her time doing housekeeping. From childhood, young Crowley was surrounded by theological books. He spent a lot of time listening to sermons.
When Alistair was 11 years old, his father passed away. The boy received a substantial inheritance.
Growing up, Crowley increasingly began to notice inconsistencies in the Bible. On this basis, he often had clashes with a pious mother. During one of the quarrels, the mother called Alistair a beast - it was about the messenger of Satan. For this reason, Crowley later signed a number of his writings as "The Beast 666."
Crowley was educated at a religious community school. However, he failed to finish his studies - the boy was expelled for violation of discipline. Subsequently, he continued his studies at Eastbourne College.
Crowley's hobbies include chess, mountain climbing and poetry. The boy began to write poetry at the age of 10 years.
Crowley's personal life
In 1903, Crowley married Rosa Edith Kelly. She was the sister of his friend. The marriage was originally built only on a clear calculation. However, Crowley soon realized that he had a crush on his wife. The wife tried to support Alistair in all his dubious endeavors.
In 1904, a daughter was born to a couple. However, the girl died at the age of three. A few years later, fate gave Crowley a second daughter.
Crowley's second wife was Nicaraguan Maria Ferrari de Miramar. She and Alistair married in 1929.
