I've been reading about the life and writings of Aleister Crowley, and it's striking how this controversial figure seems to loom over so much 20th-century literature. From his influence on the Beat Generation writers like William S. Burroughs and Jack Kerouac to his presence in more contemporary weird fiction, his ideas about magick, individualism, and rebellion keep resurfacing.
I'm curious about the community's perspective: which authors or specific books do you think were most significantly shaped by Crowley's philosophy or mythology? Not just in terms of overt references, but in their core themes of transgression, will, and the occult.
Let's discuss his complicated literary legacy.
by weld9235