106 - The Last Days of Aleister Crowley

Crowley spend his last days in a Victorian guest house in Hastings named "Netherwoods".

He spend most of his days in his rooms where he also took his meals. He roused himself as darkness fell and sat up all night writing letters, reading or indulging in his heroïn habit.

He had a ration of heroïn wich was allowed him, it used to come down from a chemist called "Heppel's" in London. The police knew about it.

Mrs. Symonds often watched as he injected himself.

He didn't mind, and neither did I" she said.

105 - A Film About Aleister Crowley

(to watch the film, just click the title)

In the Film "Chemical Wedding" you can see how people think about Crowley.Only the first few minutes are about "The Old Crow" himself. The film starts with the last day in the life of Crowley.
The beginning is very strong but after that it never reaches the same level of power.
Never the less, it is fascinating, only for the first few minutes Crowley is present himself.

Simon Callow plays a very strong part as a by Crowley's spirit possessed' professor.