Aleister Crowley

The Mysteries of Myra

Theodore Wharton, Leopold Wharton

Jean Sothern, Howard Estabrook

Myra Maynard's family is cursed by the devil-worshipping Black Order and she is marked for death by black magic on the eve of her eighteenth birthday. Dr. Payson Alden, the movies' first psychic detective, uses science to try and defeat the cult's evil spells, and is assisted by his friend Haji, a Hindu mystic. During the course of the 15 episodes of the serial, the clairvoyant Myra is assaulted by, among other supernatural menaces, astral demons, a fire elemental, even a "thought monster" brought to life by the malicious will of fifteen men, Levitation, crystal balls, automatic writing, mediums, witchcraft, a golden idol come to life, and many more bizarre elements which made movie history also figure into the story to make this a truly fascinating series that you will not want to miss. (mysteriesofmyra.com)

The Man We Want to Hang

Kenneth Anger

Aleister Crowley

"The Man We Want to Hang" is a 12-minute short, consisting of Anger filming borrowed paintings done by legendary and controversial occultist Aleister Crowley.

OTO - Ordo Templi Orientis

Aleister Crowley, Theodore Reuss

The structure of the Order Templi Orientis, like that of Freemasonry, is based on a staged series of initiations or degrees. Similar to many secret societies, the OTO membership is based on an initiatory system with a series of degree ceremonies that use ritual drama to establish fraternal bonds and impart spiritual and philosophical teachings. English author and occultist Aleister Crowley has become the best-known member of the order.

Secret Societies : the dark mysteries of power revealed

Rodrigo H. Vila

Michael Legge, Kristin Henley

Behind closed doors, cliques of the world's most powerful men form societies so secret and controversial that their very names spark fear in our hearts and minds: the Freemasons, the Illuminati, Skull and Bones. What are the intentions of these secret societies? Are the members of these brotherhoods the innocent victims of mudslinging conspiracy theorists or are they untouchable elitists who control the world?