{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63971eb0ea2f0000119818db/6a1d96130a986a85da43a5e4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Ceremony is About to Begin (2024)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63971eb0ea2f0000119818db/1780323604973-50ac7ab6-4009-4b3a-9009-7bbbe6ba273f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>A mysterious Egyptian cult, a documentary film maker, and a terrible fate. In this episode of the <em>Mummy Movie Podcast</em>, as well as reviewing <em>The Ceremony is About to Begin </em>(2024), we use it as a jumping off point to examine the fascinating life of the English occultist Aleister Crowley.</p><p><br></p><p>Our question: In Aleister Crowley’s Egyptian inspired religious movement, did he promote the practices of human sacrifices, and the drinking of blood?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Email: </strong><a href=\"mailto:mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com</strong></a></p><p><strong>Patreon: </strong><a href=\"http://www.patreon.com/MummyMoviePodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.patreon.com/MummyMoviePodcast</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Bibliography</strong></p><p>Bogdan, H., &amp; Starr, M. P. (Eds.). (2012).&nbsp;<em>Aleister Crowley and Western Esotericism</em>. Oxford University Press.</p><p>Crowley, A. (2019).&nbsp;<em>Diary of a Drug Fiend and Other Works by Aleister Crowley</em>. Arcturus Publishing.</p><p>Churton, T. (2014).&nbsp;<em>Aleister Crowley: the biography: spiritual revolutionary, romantic explorer, occult master and spy</em>. Watkins Media Limited.</p><p>Wilson, C. (2005).&nbsp;<em>Aleister Crowley: The nature of the beast</em>. Aeon Books.</p>","author_name":"Peter Rose"}