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The Greatest Living Magician Since Aleister Crowley | Peter J. Carroll
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Episode Description
Legendary magician and author Peter J. Carroll (co-founder of the modern chaos-magick movement) unpacks the core mechanics of practical magic: belief as a tool, altered states (gnosis), sigils, Kia, and why probability—not determinism—rules the margins of reality. We trace Pete’s path from chemistry at Queen Mary to entrepreneurial success, India and the Himalayas, the founding of the Illuminates of Thanateros (IOT) with Ray Sherwin, and his minimalist, results-driven approach to sorcery.
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Books
📖 Liber Null & Psychonaut: An Introduction to Chaos Magic – The foundational text of chaos magic📖 Liber Kaos – A follow-up deepening the system of chaos magic📖 Psybermagick: Advanced Ideas in Chaos Magic – A more advanced exploration of magical theory📖 The Apophenion: A Chaos Magick Paradigm – Addresses consciousness, meaning, and reality from a chaos-magical perspective📖 The Octavo: A Sorcerer-Scientist’s Grimoire – A compendium of advanced ritual and metaphysical theory📖 This Is Chaos: Embracing the Future of Magic – A more recent work reflecting on where magic, technology, and the future intersect
Biography
Peter James Carroll is an English occultist and writer. He is one of the originators of chaos magic theory, a cofounder of the Illuminates of Thanateros, and the founder and chancellor of Arcanorium College.
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