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The Witch of Kings Cross

"EugeneGoossens' tentative suggestion of an opera libretto byGavin and backdrops by me."

"Eugene
Goossens' tentative suggestion of an opera libretto by
Gavin and backdrops by me."

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"Eugene Goossens' tentative suggestion
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of an opera libretto by Gavin and backdrops by me."
Duration
8 seconds
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20
Timestamp in Movie
00:41:52
Uploaded
Jun 07, 2025
Genres
documentary
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Movie Summary

Artist Rosaleen Norton faced allegations of satanic rituals, obscene art and sex orgies in 1950s Sydney, but did the scandals mask her genius?
"Meeting. Second meeting." - The Witch of Kings Cross 00:10
"Meeting. Second meeting."
These were practises - The Witch of Kings Cross 00:05
These were practises
Practitioners and magicians like Aleister Crowley, - The Witch of Kings Cross 00:12
Practitioners and magicians like Aleister Crowley,
Crowley was a very influential figure, - The Witch of Kings Cross 00:05
Crowley was a very influential figure,
The most important contribution - The Witch of Kings Cross 00:07
The most important contribution
His maxim was "Do what thou wilt - The Witch of Kings Cross 00:11
His maxim was "Do what thou wilt
It's actually discovering what your will is in the world. - The Witch of Kings Cross 00:05
It's actually discovering what your will is in the worl...
And that one purpose that you're here to achieve. - The Witch of Kings Cross 00:04
And that one purpose that you're here to achieve.
And then focus all one's energy on doing that will. - The Witch of Kings Cross 00:04
And then focus all one's energy on doing that will.
"I do not wish to propagate any cult, - The Witch of Kings Cross 00:09
"I do not wish to propagate any cult,
I have what I prefer to describe as a function. - The Witch of Kings Cross 00:04
I have what I prefer to describe as a function.
The function is that of focus and catalyst. - The Witch of Kings Cross 00:04
The function is that of focus and catalyst.
And this function is best served - The Witch of Kings Cross 00:05
And this function is best served
And not caring a damn about effects good or bad - The Witch of Kings Cross 00:05
And not caring a damn about effects good or bad
The idea of sex magic - The Witch of Kings Cross 00:09
The idea of sex magic
Roie and Gavin and Goossens were all bisexual. - The Witch of Kings Cross 00:05
Roie and Gavin and Goossens were all bisexual.
"I love the erotic sense, - The Witch of Kings Cross 00:07
"I love the erotic sense,
It is a continuous voluptuous response - The Witch of Kings Cross 00:07
It is a continuous voluptuous response
This is a strong woman advocating - The Witch of Kings Cross 00:06
This is a strong woman advocating
In the early 1950s in a conservative country, - The Witch of Kings Cross 00:10
In the early 1950s in a conservative country,