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The Gnostic Saints—listed in Liber XV, the Gnostic Mass
Aleister Crowley (1875–1947) Prophet of Thelema, Scribe of the Book of the Law, OHO of O.T.O. from 1922 to 1947

Other personalities--in alphabetical order:

Kenneth Anger experimental filmmaker, author of Hollywood Babylon
Allan Bennett (1872-1923) member of the Golden Dawn, teacher of Aleister Crowley, founder of the Buddhist Society
Helena Blavatsky (1831-1891) Founder of the Theosophical Society
Jean Bricaud (1881-1934) A founder of the Gnostic Catholic Church
Mary Butts (1892-1937) author, acquaintance of Aleister Crowley, resident at Cefalù
Rose Edith Crowley (1874-1932) Rose Edith Kelly, first wife of Aleister Crowley, the first Scarlet Woman
Maria de Miramar (1894-196?) The second wife of Aleister Crowley
John Dee (1527-1608) British mathematician, astronomer and consultant to Elizabeth I; discoverer of Enochian magick
Mary Desti (1878-1927) better known as Isadora Duncan, considered creater of modern dance, companion of Crowley
Jules Doinel (1842-1903) founder of The Gnostic Church
Gérard Encausse (1865-1916) A founder of the Gnostic Catholic Church
Robert Fludd (1574-1637) known as Robertus de Fluctibus, occult philosopher and mystic
Dion Fortune (1891-1946) member of the Golden Dawn, esoteric author, founder of the Society of the Inner Light
J.F.C. Fuller (1876-1966) British general, military historian, acquaintance of Aleister Crowley
Karl Germer (1885-1962) Fr. Saturnus, Outer Head of O.T.O. from 1947 until his death in 1962
Franz Hartmann (1838 - 1912) Theosophical and Rosicrucian scholar, co-founder of Ordo Templi Orientis
Leah Hirsig (1883–1951) Sr. Alostrael, A Scarlet Woman, companion of Crowley, co-founder of Cefalù
Charles Stansfeld Jones (1886-1950) Fr. Parzival X° for the United States, discovered the Key of the Law
George Cecil Jones member of the Golden Dawn and founder, with Aleister Crowley, of the A.'.A.'.
Regina Kahl (1891-1945) member of Agape Lodge #2 O.T.O., first priestess in a public Gnostic Mass
Carl Kellner (1851-1905) Fr. Renatus, spiritual founder of Ordo Templi Oriestis
Anna Kingsford (1846-1888) author; founder and leader of the Hermetic Society
Heinrich Klein (?-1913) a co-founder of Ordo Templi Orientis
Eliphas Levi (1810-1875) a highly influential magician of the 19th century, author of Transcendental Magic.
Grady McMurtry (1918-1985) Fr. Hymenaeus Alpha X°, OHO of Ordo Templi Orientis from 1965 to 1985
Samuel Mathers (1854-1918) founder of the Golden Dawn, teacher and later enemy of Crowley
Frederick Mellinger (1890-1970) Fr. Merlinus
Hermann Metzger (1919-1990) Fr. Paragranus
Victor Neuburg (1883-1940) Fr. Omnia Vincam, scribe of The Vision and the Voice, companion of Crowley, Poet
Dorothy Olsen Sr. Astrid, a Scarlet Woman; student and companion of Crowley
Jack Parsons (1914-1952) Fr. Belarion, co-founder of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), writer of The Babalon Working, co-founder of Agape Lodge #2 O.T.O.
Paschal Beverly Randolph (1825-1875)Brotherhood of Eulis, Fratres Rosae Crucis, H.B. of L.
Israel Regardie (1907-1985) member of the Golden Dawn, author, student of Crowley
Theodor Reuss (1855-1923) Fr. Merlin or Peregrinus, first OHO of Ordo Templi Orientis
Phyllis Seckler (1917-2004) Sr. Meral IXº O.T.O., 5=6 A.'.A.'., founder College of Thelema.
Harry Smith (1923-1991) filmmaker, ethnomusicologist, folklorist, archivist, E.G.C. bishop
Wilfred Talbot Smith (1885-1957) Fr. Ramaka X°, first priest in a public Gnostic Mass
Leila Waddell (1880–1932) LAYLAH, companion of Crowley, inspiration for The Book of Lies, accomplished violinist
A.E. Waite (1857-1942) occultist, co-creator of the Rider-Waite Tarot deck, member of the Golden Dawn, founder of the Fellowship of the Rosy Cross
Jane Wolfe (1875-1958) Sr. Estai, acquaintance of Aleister Crowley, resident at Cefalù, actress in silent films
William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) Poet, mystic, member of the Golden Dawn
John Yarker (1833-1913) English Masonic scholar and organizer, issued charters used by Theodor Reuss to establish Masonic features of O.T.O.
Gerald Yorke (1901-1983) preeminent archivist of Crowley materials

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 *'''[[Leila Waddell]]''' <small>(1880–1932) LAYLAH, companion of Crowley, inspiration for The Book of Lies, accomplished violinist</small>
 *'''[[A.E. Waite]]''' <small>(1857-1942) occultist, co-creator of the Rider-Waite Tarot deck, member of the Golden Dawn, founder of the Fellowship of the Rosy Cross</small>
-*'''[[Jane Wolfe]]''' <small>(1875-1958) Sr. Estai, acquaintance of Aleister Crowley, resident at [[Cefalù]], actess in silent films</small>
+*'''[[Jane Wolfe]]''' <small>(1875-1958) Sr. Estai, acquaintance of Aleister Crowley, resident at [[Cefalù]], actress in silent films</small>
 *'''[[William Butler Yeats]]''' <small>(1865-1939) Poet, mystic, member of the Golden Dawn</small>
 *'''[[ John Yarker]]''' <small>(1833-1913) English Masonic scholar and organizer, issued charters used by [[Theodor Reuss]] to establish Masonic features of O.T.O.</small>
 *'''[[Gerald Yorke]]''' <small>(1901-1983) preeminent archivist of Crowley materials</small>