The World’s Most Influential Occultists, Dead & Alive
“True magic therefore is the high knowledge of the more subtle powers that have not yet been acknowledged by science up to this date because the methods of scrutiny that have been applied so far do not suffice for their grasping, understanding and utilization, although the laws of magic are analogous to all official sciences of the world.” Franz Bardon
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Thelema, Tarot, Ceremonial Magick
Aleister Crowley
To his admirers, he was a prophet of a new age. To his critics, he was “the wickedest man in the world.” Today, Crowley is seen as a foundational figure for nearly every strand of modern occult practice.Most Notable Book: Magick Without Tears
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Hermeticism
Israel Regardie
Without Regardie, the rituals and teachings of the Golden Dawn might have vanished. His decision to publish them allowed countless occultists, witches, and magicians to study and adapt the system.Most Notable Book: The Complete Golden Dawn System of Magic
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Hermeticism, Kabbalah, Ceremonial Magick, Psychology
Dion Fortune
Dion Fortune (1890–1946) was a British occultist, psychologist, and author who helped shape modern Western esotericism. Known for merging ceremonial magic with Jungian psychology and Christian mysticism, she founded the Society of the Inner Light and authored classics like The Mystical Qabalah and Psychic Self-Defense.Most Notable Book: The Mystical Qabalah