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Tobias Churton | Crowley In America: Art, Espionage & Sex Magic
Quantum Theory, Materialism and the Illusory Universe
Aleister Crowley's interest in science extended to early quantum theory and the rejection of 19th-century mechanistic materialism. He aligned with Buddhist concepts suggesting the material universe is an illusion composed of electromagnetic forces organized by the mind. Churton describes magic as a "technique of the imagination" used to navigate a universe that runs on consistent laws rather than the caprice of a deity.