Aleister Crowley (/ˈkroʊli/; born Edward Alexander Crowley; 12 October 1875 – 1 December 1947) wis an Inglis occultist, ceremonial magician, poet, penter, novelist, an muntineer. He foondit the releigion o Thelema, identifeein himsel as the prophet entrustit wi guidin humanity intil the Æon o Horus in the early 20t yeirhunner. A proleefic writer, he furthsett mony warks ower the coorse o his life.
Crowley wis born Edward Alexander Crowley on 12 October 1875 at 30 Clarendon Square, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, the auldest bairn o Emily Bishop an Edward Crowley.[1]