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John Whiteside Parsons (born Marvel Whiteside Parsons; [nb 1] October 2, 1914 – June 17, 1952) was an American rocket engineer, chemist, and Thelemite occultist. Associated with the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Parsons was one of the principal founders of both the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and the Aerojet Engineering ...
- Marvel Whiteside Parsons, October 2, 1914, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- June 17, 1952 (aged 37), Pasadena, California, U.S.
Jan 2, 2015 · Jack Parsons was a rocket scientist who also happened to be a occultist and a member of the Ordo Templi Orientis, a black magic cult led by Aleister Crowley. He worked with L. Ron Hubbard, a famous science fiction writer and occultist, on the development of rockets and the exploration of the cosmos. He died in a mysterious explosion in 1952.
Apr 23, 2014 · Apr 23, 2014 8:53 AM. Occultist father of rocketry 'written out' of Nasa's history. Shutterstock. Parsons came to believe in magic, a force that he felt could be explained through quantum physics.
Jun 17, 2022 · Jack Parsons was a rocketry pioneer, self-proclaimed Antichrist and disciple of Aleister Crowley. He died in a mysterious, city-shaking explosion in his home lab in 1952, seven decades later. Was it suicide, murder or accident? The article explores the possible causes and theories of his death, as well as his life and legacy.
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Mar 12, 2024 · Jack Parsons practiced the occult and led a sex cult. He was also one of history’s most important rocket scientists. Jack Parsons standing above a jet-assisted take-off canister at JPL’s test site in the Arroyo Seco, Los Angeles County.
Jun 22, 2018 · A biography of Jack Parsons, the scientist, mysticist and follower of Aleister Crowley who built rockets and engaged in occult rituals. The author talks about his life, his work, his influence and the TV adaptation of his story.
Jun 25, 2022 · Seventy years ago, on June 17, 1952, Jack Parsons—rocketry pioneer, self-proclaimed Antichrist, disciple of Aleister Crowley and explosives expert, whose work helped lead to the founding of...
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