The Diary of a Drug Fiend

novel by Crowley

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The Diary of a Drug Fiend is a novel by Aleister Crowley, published in 1922. While presented as fiction, it is said to be based on his personal experiences. The book explores themes related to drug use and its effects, reflecting Crowley's own decadent lifestyle and occult interests. Crowley, a British occultist and writer, was known for his unconventional practices and self-proclaimed title "Beast 666". He founded the religion Thelema, based on the principle "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law". The novel was written during his time in Sicily, where he established an experimental community known as the Abbey of Thelema.1

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During this time he wrote The Diary of a Drug Fiend (1922), which was published as a novel but was said to have been based on personal experience. The death of a young follower in Sicily, allegedly after participating in sacrilegious rituals, led to denunciations of Crowley in the British…
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During this time he wrote The Diary of a Drug Fiend (1922), which was published as a novel but was said to have been based on personal experience. The death of a young follower in Sicily, allegedly after participating in sacrilegious rituals, led to denunciations of Crowley in the British…
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