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description: The main requirement for doing any kind of sex magick (one could almost say any kind of magick whatsoever) is the ability to concentrate single-mindedly ie with no other thoughts at all intruding. This ability is developed by the practice of dhyana yoga or a similar art. About Author: Aleister Crowley born Edward Alexander Crowley (12 October 1875 - 1 December 1947) was an English occultist prolific writer and poet mystic astrologer drug experimenter hedonist aficionado of chess and mountain climbing sexual revolutionary and social critic. He is perhaps best known today for his occult writings especially The Book of the Law the central sacred text of Thelema. Crowley was also an influential member in several occult organizations including the Golden Dawn the Argenteum Astrum and Ordo Templi Orientis (O.T.O.). Crowley gained much notoriety during his lifetime and was famously dubbed The Wickedest Man In the World. Aleister Crowley founded the religion of Thelema which became adopted by the Ordo Templis Orientis (O.T.O.) as well as the magical order Argenteum Astrum the Order of the Silver Star. He was also a highly controversial member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn where he was known by the magical name of Frater Perdurabo. Crowley's lifestyle was absolutely shocking in the era in which he lived. Besides his interest in the occult he was sexually promiscuous with both genders (at a time when homosexuality was still illegal in Britain) frequented prostitutes was vocally defiant against Christianity and Victorian and post-Victorian prudishness toward sexual subjects and was a drug addict. While Crowley detested Christianity he considered himself an immensely religious and spiritual person. His writings record incidents of experiencing deity and Thelemites consider him to be a prophet. In 1904 he encountered a being known as Aiwass described as a minister to Horus the central deity in Thelema and as a Holy Guardian Angel. Aiwass dictated the Book of the Law which Crowley wrote down and published becoming the central Thelemic text. Crowley's beliefs included pursuing the Great Work which included gaining self-knowledge and uniting with the larger universe. He also encouraged seeking out one's ultimate destiny or purpose commonly referred to as one's True Will.
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title: The Basic Techniques of Sex Magick
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