Who Is Aleister Crowley? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Aleister Crowley is a Non-Fictional comic book character, the alter ego of Edward Alexander Crowley, with over 88 comic issue appearances. Aleister Crowley was an English occultist, poet, novelist, and the founder of the religious philosophy of Thelema. He was infamously known as "the wickedest man in the world", and is thought of as the most influential occultist of all time. Crowley has been frequently portrayed in various forms of fiction.

Who is Aleister Crowley?

In Comics: Aleister Crowley is known as Black Sabbat in Requiem: Chevalier Vampire . Origin Edward Alexander Crowley was born in 1875, the son of an engineer and brewery heir. From a young age he didn't get along with his mother, and she referred to him as "the Beast", a name that he would use later in life. In his youth the family was devoutly Christian, especially his father, who read Bible passages to his wife and young son every day. When Crowley was 11-years-old his father died of cancer, and Crowley inherited his wealth. He was first educated at Ebor School in Cambridge, but was expelled for attempting to corrupt another boy (a claim that he flatly denied). He then attended Malvern School and Tonbridge School, both of which he hated, followed by Eastbourne College. He had grown increasingly opposed to Christianity and the Christian morals with which he had been raised, vocally challenging religious teachers and embracing discouraged practices, especially sex with prostitutes, from one of whom he contracted gonorrhea.

Key facts

Aleister Crowley is of human origin. The character is published by Non-Fictional. With 88 recorded issue appearances, Aleister Crowley ranks among the most featured characters in comics.