Aleister Crowley (1875-1947) is one of the most famous and significant authors in the history of western esotericism. "Aleister Crowley and the Temptation of Politics" presents a life of ideas, an examination of a man shaped by and shaping the politics of his times.

Introduction 1. An Unspeakable Life 2. Magical Politics 3. Dangerous Liaisons 4. The Mouth of Hell 5. Counter-Initiation and Conspiracy Conclusion Appendix 1: Some Additional Remarks on Julius Evola and Aleister Crowley Hans Thomas Hakl Appendix 2: Key Documents. Index

Marco Pasi is Assistant Professor of History of Hermetic Philosophy at the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands