Secret Agent 666 (Paperback)

Richard B. Spence

ISBN 10: 1932595333 / ISBN 13: 9781932595338

Published by Feral House,U.S., Los Angeles, 2008

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Paperback. Aleister Crowley is best known today as a founding father of modern occultism and his influence can be found everywhere in popular culture. Crowley, also known as the Great Beast, has been the subject of several biographies, some painting him as a misunderstood genius, others as a manipulative charlatan. None of them have looked seriously at his career as an agent of British Intelligence. Using documents gleaned from British, American, French and Italian archives, Secret Agent 666 sensationally reveals Crowley's role in many government plots. The verification of the Great Beast's participation in the 20th century's most astounding government plots will likely blow the minds of history buff s and occult aficionados alike. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Secret Agent 666 (Paperback)
• Publisher: Feral House,U.S., Los Angeles
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1932595333
• ISBN 13: 9781932595338
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Was Aleister Crowley a British spy? A documented investigation into occultism, espionage, and twentieth-century intelligence.

Secret Agent 666 by historian Richard B. Spence examines the long-debated claim that occultist Aleister Crowley operated as an intelligence asset during the first half of the twentieth century. Known as a central figure in modern occultism and a controversial cultural personality, Crowley has been the subject of numerous biographies—but few have focused on his possible connections to British intelligence services. Drawing on archival materials from British, American, French, and Italian sources, Spence presents a detailed argument that Crowley’s travels, associations, and public persona intersected with intelligence operations during both world wars.

The book situates Crowley within the wider context of wartime espionage, propaganda, and political intrigue, exploring alleged links to major historical events and intelligence efforts involving European and international networks. Spence, a historian of intelligence and espionage, analyzes how Crowley’s notoriety may have functioned as both personal mythmaking and potential cover, offering readers a documented look at the blurred boundaries between occult circles, political movements, and intelligence work in the early twentieth century.

Part biography, part intelligence history, Secret Agent 666 has become a widely discussed title among readers of occult history, espionage research, and alternative historical investigation. It appeals to those interested in Aleister Crowley’s life, wartime intelligence networks, and the intersection of esotericism and geopolitics.

A key title for readers of espionage history, occult studies, and twentieth-century political intrigue.

About the Author

Author Richard B. Spence can be seen on various documentaries on the History Channel and is a consultant for Washington, DC’s International Spy Museum. He is also the author of Trust No One: The Secret World of Sidney Reilly (Feral House).