Crowley authored several books, and is one of the authors who produced a pseudo Book of Thoth.
Over the course of his life Crowley made many claims, and was one of the best known mystics (at the time) who pushed the Egyptian mysticism craze which swept through Europe at the end of the eastern Napoleonic campaigns.
When people learned about the Book of Thoth Crowley was all over the idea and one of the many mystics who made claims to the books power.
IMO - Alistair Crowley was a brilliant self promoter, con artist and entertainer; but not much more.
Over the course of his life Crowley made many claims, and was one of the best known mystics (at the time) who pushed the Egyptian mysticism craze which swept through Europe at the end of the eastern Napoleonic campaigns.
When people learned about the Book of Thoth Crowley was all over the idea and one of the many mystics who made claims to the books power.
IMO - Alistair Crowley was a brilliant self promoter, con artist and entertainer; but not much more.