Who is Amado Crowley?
Amado Crowley is the illegitimate son of Aleister Crowley and was trained by his father. He is however an Occult Master in his own right and has been guiding students for over 40 years. A psychologist by profession, he had to protect his career against prejudice by concealing his occult identity, but finally revealed all when in 1991 he published his book “The Secrets of Aleister Crowley.”
This was so successful that he followed it up with two others: “The Riddles of Aleister Crowley” and “The Wrath of Aleister Crowley.” There was also a book of revealing short stories, “Lewd Ghosts,” and his most ambitious work to date: “Quest Magic.”
What does he teach?
Amado's teachings retain all the essential truths contained in his father's work, but he differs markedly in his emphasis. He has no time at all for the heavy Egyptian overtones or the allusions to the Hebrew alphabet. Amado strips aside the exotic veils that his father himself told him were just window-dressing for the Truth.
A force exists in the universe that our ancient ancestors were aware of, before they estranged themselves from Nature. This revelation lay at the heart of the Mystery Religions of Ancient Greece, and Amado traces an unbroken line of descent from then to the modern day.
He relies more on rational explanation rather than on the kind of mystifying claptrap seen in Hollywood films. This means that he is heartily disliked by those who enjoy pompous theatricality and he has been emotionally condemned by many established occult organisations. Perhaps he deserves such treatment since he condemns them as “exploitative museum keepers.”
How does he teach?
Amado does not tell his students what to believe, nor does he tell them what they wish to hear. His principle is this: when an individual is spiritually sick, concentrate on a cure … not on feeding that sickness. So instead of always providing students with what they ask for, he analyses their condition and gives them what he thinks they really need. The patient can tell us how he is feeling, but he is not qualified either to diagnose or treat.
This may sound arrogant, and insofar as Masters are backed by the mandate of the gods, it is. An Occult Master has authority, power, knowledge and the necessary personal skills to teach others. He relies on your co-operation and he works in your best interests, but though you know what pleases you, you do not know what truth is, so he doesn't necessarily seek approval or applause.
What do students learn?
Rituals, mumbo-jumbo and practical magic are all kept to a bare minimum at the outset. This is partly because they are so eye-catching and distracting, but also because, like performing surgery, it is dangerous to dabble without knowing what you are about. Consequently, like students at university who enrol for a course in philosophy, people do sometimes ask what on earth is going on.
The prime objective initially is to realise your true potential, become again the person you were always meant to be. This often means breaking bad habits, shedding beliefs that had been accepted as truth, and questioning standard attitudes. A newcomer concentrates on sorting out every aspect of his life — love, career, life style — usually with excellent outcomes for one's health and well-being.
Who are his students?
They come from all walks of life, backgrounds and levels of education. This site was produced by some of Amado's students but there is no “church” or organisation. We do not worry about numbers of members, membership fees or our political power.
Students of Amado pay no fees whatsoever. There are no hidden charges either – no subscriptions, dues, tithes or any form of regular payment. True, a certain amount of helpful teaching material is available at virtually cost price, but none of this is essential and no one is obliged to purchase it.
In fact, Amado accepts only that number of students that he can deal with himself, in person. He feels that he is meant to meet certain individuals; they and he are guided towards each other. When people contact him, asking to be his students, then he will advise them to look elsewhere if that is what he thinks is best for them. This happens more often than you might imagine. He does not see himself as being everybody's master. He can only help the ones who really need what he can supply.
Where to buy the books?
Liber Alba:
In English: Amazon .AU, .CA, .DE, .FR, .SA, .SG, .UK or .com (US).
The Secrets of Aleister Crowley:
In English: Amazon .AU, .CA, .DE, .FR, .SA, .SG, .UK or .com (US).
En français – Éd. 2022 : .AU, .CA, .DE, .FR, .SA, .SG, .UK ou .com (US).
The Riddles of Aleister Crowley:
In English: Amazon .AU, .CA, .DE, .FR, .SA, .SG, .UK or .com (US).
En français – Éd. 2022 : .AU, .CA, .DE, .FR, .SA, .SG, .UK ou .com (US).
En français – Éd. 2013 : .AU, .CA, .DE, .FR, .SA, .SG, .UK ou .com (US).
The Wrath of Aleister Crowley:
In English: Amazon .AU, .CA, .DE, .FR, .SA, .SG, .UK or .com (US).
En français – Éd. 2022 : .AU, .CA, .DE, .FR, .SA, .SG, .UK ou .com (US).
Lewd Ghosts:
In English: Amazon .AU, .CA, .DE, .FR, .SA, .SG, .UK or .com (US).
Quest Magic:
In English: Amazon .AU, .CA, .DE, .FR, .SA, .SG, .UK or .com (US).
(newer books follow…)
Excalibur – Magic for Men:
In English: Amazon .AU, .CA, .DE, .FR, .SA, .SG, .UK or .com (US).
The 777 Tarot:
The Cards: Amazon .AU, .CA, .DE, .FR, .SA, .SG, .UK or .com (US).
The Book: Amazon .AU, .CA, .DE, .FR, .SA, .SG, .UK or .com (US).
Tides and Times:
In English: Amazon .AU, .CA, .DE, .FR, .SA, .SG, .UK or .com (US).
Straplatch:
In English: Amazon .AU, .CA, .DE, .FR, .SA, .SG, .UK or .com (US).