We would like to take a moment to thank Jay-Z for helping to raise awareness about Aleister Crowley in the lead-up to the 2012 election. Read on to learn more.

Lately, Thelemic rapper Jay-Z has been making overt references to esoteric symbolism and organizations in his work. Examples include his video for the song “Run this Town” as well as his clothing line, Rocawear, where Jay-Z has included much occult symbolism of Freemasonry, Thelema, and Aleister Crowley. Vigilant Citizen has the complete story.

We have to admit that the Rocawear hoodie sporting the phrase “Do what thou wilt” is beyond sweet. No way we’re paying $600 for it; sorry Jay. Not to worry, though. The AC2012 design is available for download so you can make your own t-shirts, posters, and more! Send us photos of you with AC2012 gear and we’ll post them.

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