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The children living at the Abbey witnessed most of these activities and became drug addicts themselves. A visitor reported her horror at discovering Crowley's five-year-old son had become addicted to cocaine, but was even more taken aback when the child screamed, “You must leave me alone! I am Beast number two, and I can shatter you." | The children living at the Abbey witnessed most of these activities and became drug addicts themselves. A visitor reported her horror at discovering Crowley's five-year-old son had become addicted to cocaine, but was even more taken aback when the child screamed, “You must leave me alone! I am Beast number two, and I can shatter you." | ||
Despite the heavy drug use and sexual activity, Crowley seemed to flourish at the Abbey of Thelema. The events inspired him to write his first novel, ''The Diary of a Drug Fiend'' (1922). This book lays out many of the tenants of Thelema while telling stories of [[recreational drug|drug use]] and addiction. | Despite the heavy drug use and sexual activity, Crowley seemed to flourish at the Abbey of Thelema. The events inspired him to write his first novel, ''The Diary of a Drug Fiend'' (1922). This book lays out many of the tenants of [[Thelema]] while telling stories of [[recreational drug|drug use]] and addiction. | ||
==Dissolution of the Abbey== | ==Dissolution of the Abbey== | ||