Parsons was a self-taught genius and co-founder of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and the Aerojet Corporation . His work on solid rocket fuel was critical to the Allied victory in WWII and later NASA moon missions; a lunar crater is now named in his honor.
In his short 37 years, John Whiteside "Jack" Parsons embodied at least several different roles in one tormented but glorious life. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Sex and Rockets: the Occult World of J
This title is published by Feral House and is widely available: Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Sex and Rockets: The Occult World of Jack Parsons
Outside the lab, Parsons was a devoted follower of Aleister Crowley and led the Agape Lodge of the Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) in Pasadena. He identified as "The Antichrist" and performed Thelemic rituals intended to usher in a new occult age.
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In the 1940s, Parsons befriended L. Ron Hubbard (who later founded Scientology). The two engaged in the "Babalon Working," a series of rituals to manifest a goddess, before Hubbard eventually left with Parsons' money and his wife.
Parsons was a self-taught genius and co-founder of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and the Aerojet Corporation . His work on solid rocket fuel was critical to the Allied victory in WWII and later NASA moon missions; a lunar crater is now named in his honor.
In his short 37 years, John Whiteside "Jack" Parsons embodied at least several different roles in one tormented but glorious life. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Sex and Rockets: the Occult World of J John Carter - Sex and Rockets. The Occult World...
This title is published by Feral House and is widely available: Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Sex and Rockets: The Occult World of Jack Parsons Parsons was a self-taught genius and co-founder of
Outside the lab, Parsons was a devoted follower of Aleister Crowley and led the Agape Lodge of the Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) in Pasadena. He identified as "The Antichrist" and performed Thelemic rituals intended to usher in a new occult age. Go to product viewer dialog for this item
Reviewers from platforms like Amazon and Goodreads highlight the following:
In the 1940s, Parsons befriended L. Ron Hubbard (who later founded Scientology). The two engaged in the "Babalon Working," a series of rituals to manifest a goddess, before Hubbard eventually left with Parsons' money and his wife.