{"product_id":"secret-agent-666-aleister-crowley-british-intelligence-and-the-occult-9781932595338","title":"Secret Agent 666: Aleister Crowley, British Intelligence and the Occult","description":"\u003cb\u003eWas Aleister Crowley a British spy? A documented\u003cbr\u003einvestigation into occultism, espionage, and twentieth-century intelligence.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecret Agent 666\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e by historian Richard B. Spence examines the long-debated claim\u003cbr\u003ethat occultist Aleister Crowley operated as an intelligence asset during the\u003cbr\u003efirst half of the twentieth century. Known as a central figure in modern\u003cbr\u003eoccultism and a controversial cultural personality, Crowley has been the\u003cbr\u003esubject of numerous biographies--but few have focused on his possible\u003cbr\u003econnections to British intelligence services. Drawing on archival materials\u003cbr\u003efrom British, American, French, and Italian sources, Spence presents a detailed\u003cbr\u003eargument that Crowley's travels, associations, and public persona intersected\u003cbr\u003ewith intelligence operations during both world wars. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book situates Crowley within the wider context of\u003cbr\u003ewartime espionage, propaganda, and political intrigue, exploring alleged links\u003cbr\u003eto major historical events and intelligence efforts involving European and\u003cbr\u003einternational networks. Spence, a historian of intelligence and espionage, \u003cbr\u003eanalyzes how Crowley's notoriety may have functioned as both personal\u003cbr\u003emythmaking and potential cover, offering readers a documented look at the\u003cbr\u003eblurred boundaries between occult circles, political movements, and\u003cbr\u003eintelligence work in the early twentieth century. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart biography, part intelligence history, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSecret Agent 666\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003ehas become a widely discussed title among readers of occult history, espionage\u003cbr\u003eresearch, and alternative historical investigation. It appeals to those\u003cbr\u003einterested in Aleister Crowley's life, wartime intelligence networks, and the\u003cbr\u003eintersection of esotericism and geopolitics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA key title for readers of espionage history, occult\u003cbr\u003estudies, and twentieth-century political intrigue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard B. Spence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Feral House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 380\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.93h x 6.11w x 0.62d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781932595338\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpence, Richard B.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - 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 \u003ci\u003eTrust No One: The Secret World of Sidney Reilly\u003c\/i\u003e (Feral House).","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Richard B. Spence \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47858829131933,"sku":"9781932595338","price":42.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_4c62ed9e-7ac8-46d1-92bc-d3e179cb0ce5.jpg?v=1776861313","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/secret-agent-666-aleister-crowley-british-intelligence-and-the-occult-9781932595338","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}