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An occultist sketched modern aliens long before sci fi

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Decades before Hollywood popularized the classic 'Grey' alien with a massive head and huge dark eyes, infamous British occultist Aleister Crowley drew one. He claimed to have summoned a highly intelligent, trans-dimensional entity named Lam in 1918, sketching a portrait that looks completely identical to modern extraterrestrial pop culture.

An occultist sketched modern aliens long before sci fi
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