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In addition to many supporters, he had many enemies and critics. One of his most notable enemies was one-time friend and pupil [[Aleister Crowley]], who portrayed Mathers as a villain named SRMD in his 1917 novel ''Moonchild''. According to Crowley's memoirs, ''The Confessions of Aleister Crowley'', Mathers was in the habit of ostensibly playing chess matches against various pagan gods. Mathers would set up the chessboard and seat himself behind the white(s) pieces, with an empty chair opposite him. After making a move for himself, Mathers would then shade his eyes and peer towards the empty chair, waiting for his opponent to signal a move. Mathers would then move a black piece accordingly, then make his next move as white, and so forth. Crowley did not record who won. | In addition to many supporters, he had many enemies and critics. One of his most notable enemies was one-time friend and pupil [[Aleister Crowley]], who portrayed Mathers as a villain named SRMD in his 1917 novel ''Moonchild''. According to Crowley's memoirs, ''The Confessions of Aleister Crowley'', Mathers was in the habit of ostensibly playing chess matches against various [[pagan]] gods. Mathers would set up the chessboard and seat himself behind the white(s) pieces, with an empty chair opposite him. After making a move for himself, Mathers would then shade his eyes and peer towards the empty chair, waiting for his opponent to signal a move. Mathers would then move a black piece accordingly, then make his next move as white, and so forth. Crowley did not record who won. | ||
Earlier, Crowley wrote in his ''Confessions'' that: "As far as I was concerned, Mathers was my only link with the Secret Chiefs to whom I was pledged. I wrote to him offering to place myself and my fortune unreservedly at his disposal; if that meant giving up the Abra-Melin Operation for the present, all right." | Earlier, Crowley wrote in his ''Confessions'' that: "As far as I was concerned, Mathers was my only link with the Secret Chiefs to whom I was pledged. I wrote to him offering to place myself and my fortune unreservedly at his disposal; if that meant giving up the Abra-Melin Operation for the present, all right." | ||