Branding the Beast: Aleister Crowley as an Advertiser of the Occult
This article discusses the British occultist Aleister Crowley (1875–1947) as an advertiser of the occult. Relying on theories of advertising and branding, it is argued that Crowley’s main branding strategy was the use of irony and humor in order to distance himself from other actors on the occult ma...
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Religion and the arts
Year: 2024, Volume: 28, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 13-65 |
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