Some readers find the sections detailing Parsons' occult writings to be "tedious arcana," while others appreciate the inclusion of previously unpublished writings and photographs.
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This guide covers Sex and Rockets: The Occult World of Jack Parsons , a biography of Jack Parsons , a man who lived a paradoxical life as both a pioneering rocket scientist and a high-ranking occultist. Biography Overview John Carter - Sex and Rockets. The Occult World...
Parsons died at age 37 in a 1952 laboratory explosion at his home. Whether the blast was an accident, suicide, or murder remains a subject of debate. Reader Insights & Reviews
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 Jack Parsons Some readers find the sections detailing Parsons' occult
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
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. Whether the blast was an accident, suicide, or
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.