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Secret Agent 666: Aleister Crowley, British Intelligence and the Occult
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Was Aleister Crowley a British spy? A documented
investigation into occultism, espionage, and twentieth-century intelligence.
Secret Agent 666 by historian Richard B. Spence examines the long-debated claim
that occultist Aleister Crowley operated as an intelligence asset during the
first half of the twentieth century. Known as a central figure in modern
occultism and a controversial cultural personality, Crowley has been the
subject of numerous biographies--but few have focused on his possible
connections to British intelligence services. Drawing on archival materials
from British, American, French, and Italian sources, Spence presents a detailed
argument that Crowley's travels, associations, and public persona intersected
with intelligence operations during both world wars. The book situates Crowley within the wider context of
wartime espionage, propaganda, and political intrigue, exploring alleged links
to major historical events and intelligence efforts involving European and
international networks. Spence, a historian of intelligence and espionage,
analyzes how Crowley's notoriety may have functioned as both personal
mythmaking and potential cover, offering readers a documented look at the
blurred boundaries between occult circles, political movements, and
intelligence work in the early twentieth century. Part biography, part intelligence history, Secret Agent 666
has become a widely discussed title among readers of occult history, espionage
research, and alternative historical investigation. It appeals to those
interested in Aleister Crowley's life, wartime intelligence networks, and the
intersection of esotericism and geopolitics. A key title for readers of espionage history, occult
studies, and twentieth-century political intrigue.
Author: Richard B. Spence
Publisher: Feral House
Published: 06/01/2008
Pages: 380
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 8.93h x 6.11w x 0.62d
ISBN: 9781932595338
About the Author
Spence, Richard B.: - Author Richard B. Spence can be seen on various documentaries on the History Channel and is a consultant for Washington, DC's International Spy Museum. He is also the author of Trust No One: The Secret World of Sidney Reilly (Feral House).
investigation into occultism, espionage, and twentieth-century intelligence.
Secret Agent 666 by historian Richard B. Spence examines the long-debated claim
that occultist Aleister Crowley operated as an intelligence asset during the
first half of the twentieth century. Known as a central figure in modern
occultism and a controversial cultural personality, Crowley has been the
subject of numerous biographies--but few have focused on his possible
connections to British intelligence services. Drawing on archival materials
from British, American, French, and Italian sources, Spence presents a detailed
argument that Crowley's travels, associations, and public persona intersected
with intelligence operations during both world wars. The book situates Crowley within the wider context of
wartime espionage, propaganda, and political intrigue, exploring alleged links
to major historical events and intelligence efforts involving European and
international networks. Spence, a historian of intelligence and espionage,
analyzes how Crowley's notoriety may have functioned as both personal
mythmaking and potential cover, offering readers a documented look at the
blurred boundaries between occult circles, political movements, and
intelligence work in the early twentieth century. Part biography, part intelligence history, Secret Agent 666
has become a widely discussed title among readers of occult history, espionage
research, and alternative historical investigation. It appeals to those
interested in Aleister Crowley's life, wartime intelligence networks, and the
intersection of esotericism and geopolitics. A key title for readers of espionage history, occult
studies, and twentieth-century political intrigue.
Author: Richard B. Spence
Publisher: Feral House
Published: 06/01/2008
Pages: 380
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 8.93h x 6.11w x 0.62d
ISBN: 9781932595338
About the Author
Spence, Richard B.: - Author Richard B. Spence can be seen on various documentaries on the History Channel and is a consultant for Washington, DC's International Spy Museum. He is also the author of Trust No One: The Secret World of Sidney Reilly (Feral House).
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