Length12h 41m
About this audiobook
In "The Diary of a Drug Fiend," Aleister Crowley delivers an autobiographical narrative that intricately examines the tumultuous relationship between drug use and spiritual exploration. Employing a stream-of-consciousness literary style, Crowley captures the visceral highs and lows of addiction, weaving philosophical reflections with gripping accounts of his experiences. The book emerges from the early 20th-century context of burgeoning counterculture, revealing the esoteric quest for enlightenment through mysticism and altered states of consciousness, often grappling with moral dilemmas and societal perceptions of drugs. Aleister Crowley, a figure synonymous with occultism and mysticism, dedicated his life to exploring spirituality beyond conventional boundaries. His experiences as a mountaineer, artist, and prominent figure in the early 1900s' occult movements provided rich material for this provocative work. The author's own struggles with substance use and his quest for personal truth infuse the narrative with authenticity, making it a literary reflection of his larger philosophy of Thelema—a doctrine he founded emphasizing individual will and spiritual transformation. Readers drawn to the exploration of addiction, spirituality, and psychological depth will find" The Diary of a Drug Fiend" both challenging and enlightening. Crowley's unapologetic examination of the human condition asks pertinent questions about freedom, desire, and the search for meaning, rendering the book a timeless read for scholars and seekers alike.
Audiobook details
GenreHorror, General Fiction
Length12 hrs 41 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 20, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Preface
14Chapter III. The Grinding of the Brakes
2Chapter I. A Knight Out
15Chapter IV. Below the Brutes
3Chapter II. Over the Top!
16Chapter V. Towards Madness
4Chapter III. Phaeton
17Chapter VI. Cold Turkey
5Chapter IV. Au Pays De Cocaine
18Chapter VII. The Final Plunge
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6Chapter V. A Heroin Heroine
19Chapter I. King Lamus Intervenes
7Chapter VI. The Glitter on the Snow
20Chapter II. First Aid
8Chapter VII. The Wings of the Oof-Bird
21Chapter III. The Voice of Virtue
9Chapter VIII. Vedere Napoli E Poi-Pro Patria-Mort
22Chapter IV. Out of Harm's Way
10Chapter IX. The Gatto Fritto
23Chapter V. At Telepylus
11Chapter X. The Bubble Bursts
24Chapter VI. The True Will
12Chapter I. Short Commons
25Chapter VII. Love Under Will
13Chapter II. Indian Summer
