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   * **Led Zeppelin – "Stairway to Heaven" (1971)**: The band's guitarist, Jimmy Page, was a known collector of Crowley memorabilia and purchased his former home, Boleskine House. Although not explicit in the lyrics, it is believed that the song was influenced by Crowley's ideas.
- * **Black Sabbath – "Mr. Crowley" (1980)**: This song by Ozzy Osbourne, the former lead singer of Black Sabbath, pays tribute to Aleister Crowley, with lyrics that reference his life and beliefs.
+  * **Black Sabbath – "Mr. Crowley" (1980)**: This song by Ozzy Osbourne, the former lead singer of Black Sabbath, pays tribute to Aleister Crowley, with lyrics that reference his life and beliefs.
   * **Iron Maiden – "Moonchild" (1988)**: This song, inspired by Crowley's novel of the same name, explores themes of duality and spiritual transformation.
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   * **Fields of the Nephilim – "Last Exit for the Lost" (1990)**: This gothic rock band's song features the lyrics "Do what thou wilt," a key phrase from Crowley's Thelemic philosophy.
-This list is by no means exhaustive, but it serves to illustrate the influence of Thelema and Aleister Crowley on a diverse range of musical genres and artists over the years.
+  * **Thelema – "Thelemic Magick" (1993)**: This Italian band, named after the philosophy itself, released a song titled "Thelemic Magick," which draws heavily on Thelemic themes and concepts.
+  * **Therion – "The Beauty in Black" (1995)**: This Swedish symphonic metal band has been known to reference Thelema and Crowley in its lyrics. The song "The Beauty in Black" includes the line, "Perdurabo – the path of Aiwass."
+  * **The Mars Volta – "The Widow" (2005)**: This progressive rock band's album, "Frances the Mute," is said to be influenced by Thelemic concepts, with the song "The Widow" featuring lyrics that allude to the Whore of Babylon, a figure from Crowley's writings.
+  * **Peaches – "Kick It" (2003)**: This song, a collaboration between Canadian musician Peaches and Iggy Pop, includes the lyrics "Aleister Crowley, do you wanna know my secret?", referencing the occultist.
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+  * **Behemoth – "O Father O Satan O Sun!" (2014)**: This Polish blackened death metal band's song includes references to Thelemic ideas, with lyrics such as "Our father who art in Hell, unhallowed be thy name."
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+  * **Ghost – "Deus in Absentia" (2015)**: The Swedish rock band Ghost references Aleister Crowley's quote, "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law," in the song's lyrics.
-Thelema – "Thelemic Magick" (1993): This Italian band, named after the philosophy itself, released a song titled "Thelemic Magick," which draws heavily on Thelemic themes and concepts.
-Therion – "The Beauty in Black" (1995): This Swedish symphonic metal band has been known to reference Thelema and Crowley in its lyrics. The song "The Beauty in Black" includes the line, "Perdurabo – the path of Aiwass."
+  * **The Alan Parsons Project – "The Fall of the House of Usher" (1976)**: This progressive rock band's album, "Tales of Mystery and Imagination," is based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe. However, the track "The Fall of the House of Usher" features the words "Do what thou wilt" inscribed in the run-out groove of the original vinyl pressing, alluding to Crowley's Thelemic philosophy.
-The Mars Volta – "The Widow" (2005): This progressive rock band's album, "Frances the Mute," is said to be influenced by Thelemic concepts, with the song "The Widow" featuring lyrics that allude to the Whore of Babylon, a figure from Crowley's writings.
-Peaches – "Kick It" (2003): This song, a collaboration between Canadian musician Peaches and Iggy Pop, includes the lyrics "Aleister Crowley, do you wanna know my secret?", referencing the occultist.
-Behemoth – "O Father O Satan O Sun!" (2014): This Polish blackened death metal band's song includes references to Thelemic ideas, with lyrics such as "Our father who art in Hell, unhallowed be thy name."
-Ghost – "Deus in Absentia" (2015): The Swedish rock band Ghost references Aleister Crowley's quote, "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law," in the song's lyrics.
-The Alan Parsons Project – "The Fall of the House of Usher" (1976): This progressive rock band's album, "Tales of Mystery and Imagination," is based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe. However, the track "The Fall of the House of Usher" features the words "Do what thou wilt" inscribed in the run-out groove of the original vinyl pressing, alluding to Crowley's Thelemic philosophy.
 This additional list further highlights the extensive influence of Thelema and Aleister Crowley on musicians across various genres and time periods. The recurring presence of Thelemic themes and references to Crowley's life and work in music underlines the enduring fascination with and impact of his philosophy on contemporary culture.