William Ramsey Investigates

Children of the Beast on the Jim Duke Perspective with WR, August 4th, 2019

Nov 19, 2025
William Ramsey, a researcher and author known for his work on occult influence, delves deep into Aleister Crowley's impact on culture. He shares how 9/11 numerology sparked his interest in Crowley and explains how Crowley’s motto 'do what thou wilt' fosters a troubling ethical perspective. Ramsey explores Crowley's troubled upbringing, ties to intelligence networks, and connections to figures like L. Ron Hubbard. He also links occult symbolism in modern media to Crowley's legacy, revealing startling implications of his teachings on child sacrifice.
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ANECDOTE

Early Cruelty And Desensitization

  • Ramsey recounts Crowley's early cruelty, including a graphic passage where Crowley described killing a cat as an 'experiment in the interest of pure science.'
  • He uses this to illustrate Crowley's early sadistic traits and moral divergence.
INSIGHT

Crowley As Syncretic Occultist

  • Crowley drew heavily on earlier occultists like Eliphas Lévi and the Golden Dawn to craft his system and symbolism.
  • Ramsey highlights Crowley's syncretic borrowing across ceremonial magic, Kabbalah, and esoteric sources.
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Channeled Texts As Foundational Claims

  • Crowley claimed to receive channeled texts like the Book of the Law and other 'holy books' which formed the basis of his religion.
  • Ramsey leaves open whether these were invention or genuine channeling but stresses Crowley's claims of external sources.
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