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The Life of Tom Longstaff
33:45 - 39:42 (05:56)
Tom Longstaff was known for his mountaineering expeditions and his lack of responsibility for the people around him. His late son was a part of the British military who attempted to overthrow the government, and Longstaff's behavior ultimately led to his ostracization from the mountaineering community.
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Aleister Crowley, one of the greatest manipulators of his age, would use his wealth and supply of drugs to bring people under his influence and fulfill his ultimate ambition of learning as many secrets as possible from various orders.
33:45 - 35:11 (01:25)
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Aleister Crowley, one of the greatest manipulators of his age, would use his wealth and supply of drugs to bring people under his influence and fulfill his ultimate ambition of learning as many secrets as possible from various orders.
ChapterThe Life of Tom Longstaff
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Aleister Crowley and his wife went to Cairo on their honeymoon in 1904 and claimed to have channeled Egyptian gods, leading to the writing of the Book of the Law, which founded Thelema.
35:11 - 36:36 (01:24)
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Aleister Crowley and his wife went to Cairo on their honeymoon in 1904 and claimed to have channeled Egyptian gods, leading to the writing of the Book of the Law, which founded Thelema. Crowley claimed to have been communicating with the being Iwas, who acted as a lifelong guardian for him and his followers.
ChapterThe Life of Tom Longstaff
EpisodeAleister Crowley: Blowhard Narcissist?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Despite numerous life-altering tragedies that occurred around Maurice Herzog, he refused to accept responsibility for them, which led to his eventual ostracism from the mountaineering community.
36:36 - 39:42 (03:05)
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Despite numerous life-altering tragedies that occurred around Maurice Herzog, he refused to accept responsibility for them, which led to his eventual ostracism from the mountaineering community. His son was a late addition to the family and died in the 2000s as a part of the British military, involved in an attempted government overthrow.