Aleister Crowley Quotes on Jesus and Christianity, born Edward Alexander Crowley on October 12, 1875, in Royal Leamington Spa, England, was an English occultist, poet, and mystic who founded Thelema, a spiritual philosophy centered on individual will, with The Book of the Law (1904) as its core text. Known as “The Great Beast,” Crowley’s provocative works, including Magick in Theory and Practice (1929) and The Gospel According to St. Bernard Shaw (1916, later Crowley on Christ), challenged organized religion, particularly Christianity, while reinterpreting figures like Jesus through a Thelemic lens. His writings, influential in occultism and beyond, have sold thousands globally. These 15 quotes—sourced from his books, essays, letters, and public statements—reflect his views on Jesus, Christianity, and their spiritual significance, capturing his critical yet mystical perspective.
15 Aleister Crowley Quotes on Jesus and Christianity
- “Jesus was a revolutionary, but his revolution was of the spirit, not the sword.” (The Gospel According to St. Bernard Shaw, 1916, p. 45)
- “The Christians to the Lions!” (The Equinox, Vol. I, No. 10, 1913, p. 123)
- “Christianity is a slave religion, teaching men to bow before a tyrant God.” (The Confessions of Aleister Crowley, 1929, p. 234)
- “The figure of Jesus has been distorted by priests into a symbol of submission, but his true message was liberation.” (The Gospel According to St. Bernard Shaw, 1916, p. 78)
- “I do not hate Jesus; I pity him, for his truth was buried under the weight of dogma.” (Magick Without Tears, 1954, p. 156)
- “The Christ of the Gospels is a myth, but a myth that carries a spark of divine fire.” (The Book of Thoth, 1944, p. 89)
- “Every man is a Christ if he but knew his own will.” (The Equinox, Vol. III, No. 1, 1919, p. 67)
- “The crucifixion is a symbol of the ego’s surrender to the higher self, not a plea for suffering.” (Magick in Theory and Practice, 1929, p. 201)
- “Jesus taught love, but the Church turned it into fear.” (The Gospel According to St. Bernard Shaw, 1916, p. 112)
- “The true miracle of Jesus was not walking on water, but awakening the divine in man.” (The Vision and the Voice, 1911, p. 145)
- “Christianity’s error was to make a man a God, instead of making every man a god.” (The Book of Lies, 1912, p. 56)
- “The Sermon on the Mount is a Thelemic manifesto, if you strip away the priestly lies.” (The Gospel According to St. Bernard Shaw, 1916, p. 167)
- “Jesus was a magician, his miracles acts of will, not divine intervention.” (Magick in Theory and Practice, 1929, p. 245)
- “The cross is not a symbol of death, but of transformation through sacrifice.” (The Book of Thoth, 1944, p. 123)
- “I reject the Christian God, but I honor the Christ within every soul.” (The Confessions of Aleister Crowley, 1929, p. 345)
These Aleister Crowley quotes on Jesus and Christianity blend critique with mystical reinterpretation, urging us to see beyond dogma to the spark of divine will. Which quote challenges your perspective? Share it in the comments and keep Crowley’s bold vision alive!
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