‘Something Completely New in Art’: Aleister Crowley’s Influence on Frieda Harris’s Artistic Development
According to writer and poet Charles Cammell (1890–1968), Aleister Crowley (1875–1947) believed that through his influence and guidance, he could significantly improve an artist’s nascent abilities. Crowley claimed success for the musical achievements of Leila Waddell (1880–1932), the poetry of Vict...
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2024
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Religion and the arts
Year: 2024, Volume: 28, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 107-132 |
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The Book of Thoth
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