On December 1, 1947, Crowley died. His will specified that his funeral service was to be based on his writings, and that he was to be cremated and his ashes distributed among his American followers.
Several of Crowley’s biographers aver that his writings and motives have been misunderstood. Certainly he was a man of strong intellect – one might even say genius. Certainly he influenced the practice of magic, although whether for good or bad depends on the individual’s perception. However his sadistic bent, lack of discipline, and determination to possess power at all costs resulted in his dying a broken and lonely man, linked forever with the disturbing and bizarre aspects of his lifestyle.
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