Penniless from Top Facts about the Great Beast Aleister Crowley

Alex Crowley was not a rich man. In life and death, his addictions led to his undoing, and he died a pauper. He barely managed to survive on book royalties. This might be hard to believe because of the steep influence he had over the occult practices of the modern day. Unlike his flamboyant lifestyle, he died like any other person, at home.