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A Brief Introduction
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If you are a regular visitor you will certainly have noticed how the site has grown since it was originally uploaded, and, as time constraints permit (work really does interfere with leisure time), Tomegatherion will be developed further and eventually (hopefully) become the ultimate site on the internet covering all aspects of this enigmatic character. From what we have seen, it can not be too far off that aim now. As a result, it could be worth your while to Bookmark this site if you wish to see these further developments! It is probably worth mentioning that each highlighted link within the pages on this site performs one of three functions:
For example, several paragraphs further down on this page you will see four highlighted links within that paragraph, these being Magus, publications, The Book of the Law and Thelema. Of these, two are links to main menu items (publications and Thelema), one (Magus) takes you to the Glossary, while the other (The Book of the Law) will take you to a new page. On the home page, there is no example of a link displaying further details relating to a highlighted word, so one has been created to give you an example of how it works. Hover HERE for the example. Should you be unable to find whatever you might be looking for, we have incorporated a comprehensive Site Search engine dedicated to this site only. If after having used the search facilty you still can not find anything relating to your keyword(s) please Contact Us.
Aleister Crowley, like so many of the world's other outstanding men who preceded him, was definitely a man born before his time. He was also a man who did not suffer fools gladly living in Victorian and Georgian societies that could neither understand him nor even begin to appreciate his true genius. His extensive writings so shocked the vast majority of the influential people of the time that he was most likely robbed of the praise that many of his works so richly deserved. Fortunately the world today is a much more enlightened place, and even more fortunately for those of us still living in it, his publications live on. To see a list of these publications, in particular those relating to the Astrum Argentum A Despite the fact he died 70 years ago, the name Aleister Crowley still instils revulsion and horror in the hearts and minds of many, although these tend to be uninformed bigots who know nothing whatsoever of the man except what they have been told by other uninformed bigots. He gained much notoriety during and after his time on this earth, and was (in)famously dubbed The Wickedest Man in the World by the magazine John Bull, a title of which he was indubitably proud. The same magazine ran headlines such as 'THE KING OF DEPRAVITY', 'A HUMAN BEAST' and 'A MAN WE'D LIKE TO HANG' after the scandal concerning the Abbey of Thelema. Before you judge Crowley, we feel this snippet of information is of vital importance to balance what has been written about him since his death. Israel Regardie in his Introduction to P.R. Stephenson’s The Legend of Aleister Crowley (1970) throws some interesting light on John Symonds (Crowley's literary executor and biographer):
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The Number of the Beast
In most manuscripts of the New Testament and in English translations of such, the number of the Beast is written as 666. However, prior to the writing of the Book of Revelation it was believed that the number for the antichrist was 616, for in those days there were many people who were not enamoured of the Jewish people, particularly Roman Emperors (whose names were in Latin). Neron CaesarIt is widely accepted amongst scholars that the Roman Emperor Nero (ruling 54 – 68 AD, which was around the time when John of Patmos wrote the Book of Revelation) is the first Beast of the Book of Revelation. This interpretation was calculated by enumerating his name and title Neron Caesar to the Number of the Beast. An Aramaic scroll from Murabba'at, dated to 'the second year of Emperor Nero', refers to him by this name and title; in Latin this is Nro Qsr (pronounced "Nerō Kaisar") and in Hebrew it is Nron Qsr (pronounced "Nerōn Kaisar"). To completely understand the following, a smattering of Kabbalah and the Sacred Alphabet is essential.
Nro QsrThis is the Latin version of the name which drops the second Nun (נ), so that it appears as Nro and transliterates into Hebrew as נרו קסר, yielding 616:
Nron QsrHowever, the preferred Greek version of the name and title used by John of Patmos transliterates into Hebrew as נרון קסר, and yields a numerical value of 666 still seen today:
Aleister Crowley adopted the number 666 as a form of rebellion against his strict religious upbringing as a child, and the fact that his mother considered him to be the Beast, the Anti-Christ of the Apocalypse. Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia is the fear of the number 666.
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Get your own Personal Copy of To Mega Therion - The Beast 666New, Revised, Updated & Fully Illustrated - To Mega Therion - The Life, Times & Magick of Aleister Crowley - your very own printable A4 pdf eBook -- now more than 500 pages.
If you are truly interested in Aleister Crowley, the Great Beast 666, or simply wish to learn more about this enigmatic character who, despite his demise well over 60 years ago, seems to become more of a household name on a daily basis, we can promise you that you definitely won't be disappointed. It has been a true labour of love of which we now feel justifiably proud (not just our own opinion we should add). In addition to a Foreword and Table of Contents, the book contains 5 chapters:
Just take a look at the actual contents of this book - you will not believe it:ForewordIntroduction Chapter 1 - A Biography of the Beast 666 - & much more
Aleister Crowley (12 October 1875 – 1 December 1947) Chapter 2 - The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn
History
Chapter 3 - Astrum Argentum A
History Chapter 4 - Ordo Templi Orientis (O.T.O.)
History Chapter 5 - Thelema
What is Thelema?
Appendix 1 - A
Understanding Crowley's Works Appendix 2 - The Book of the Law + Much More
Not Merely a Reproduction of Book 4 - Part 4 - Liber AL vel Legis .... Appendix 3 - Images of Aleister Crowley, his Associates & Artwork
Images of Aleister Crowley Appendix 4 - Kabbalah
What is Kabbalah? Appendix 5 - Occult & Other Symbols
Occult & Other Symbols Appendix 6 - Miscellaneous Newspaper/Magazine Articles relating to Aleister Crowley A Glossary of Terms
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