Occultists from United Kingdom

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary British Occultists of all time. This list of famous British Occultists is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of British Occultists.

1. #1

   

   Aleister Crowley

   1875 - 1947

   HPI 83.1458 langs

   Aleister Crowley was a British occultist, ceremonial magician, poet, painter, novelist, and mountaineer. He founded the religion of Thelema,...Read moreShow less

   Aleister Crowley was a British occultist, ceremonial magician, poet, painter, novelist, and mountaineer. He founded the religion of Thelema, which became adopted by the Ordo Templi Orientis (O.T.O.) as well as the magical order Argenteum Astrum, the Order of the Silver Star. He was also a highly controversial member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, where he was known by the magical name of Frater Perdurabo.

2. #2

   

   John Dee

   1527 - 1608

   HPI 80.8652 langs

   John Dee was a mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, and advisor to Queen Elizabeth I. He is most famous for his work on the Enochian...Read moreShow less

   John Dee was a mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, and advisor to Queen Elizabeth I. He is most famous for his work on the Enochian system of magic.

3. #3

   

   Edward Kelley

   1555 - 1597

   HPI 67.1625 langs

   Edward Kelley was a 17th century Englishman who claimed to be a doctor and alchemist. He is most famous for his work with John Dee, who was...Read moreShow less

   Edward Kelley was a 17th century Englishman who claimed to be a doctor and alchemist. He is most famous for his work with John Dee, who was an advisor to Queen Elizabeth I. They were both interested in the occult and used their knowledge to try to contact angels.

4. #4

   

   Robert Fludd

   1574 - 1637

   HPI 65.5028 langs

   British mathematician and astrologer

5. #5

   

   Elias Ashmole

   1617 - 1692

   HPI 65.4727 langs

   English antiquarian, politician, officer of arms, astrologer and alchemist

6. #6

   

   Alice Bailey

   1880 - 1949

   HPI 64.8825 langs

   British-American esoteric, theosophist and writer (1880-1949)

7. #7

   

   Charles Webster Leadbeater

   1854 - 1934

   HPI 63.4521 langs

   British theosophist (1854–1934)

8. #8

   

   Michael Scot

   1175 - 1232

   HPI 62.4223 langs

   Scottish mathematician and scholar (1175–c.1232)

9. #9

   

   Algernon Blackwood

   1869 - 1951

   HPI 62.2329 langs

   English broadcasting narrator, journalist, novelist and short story writer

10. #10

    

    Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers

    1854 - 1918

    HPI 62.1120 langs

    British occultist