Theodor Reuss

Theodor Reuss was an Anglo-German tantric occultist, freemason, police spy, journalist, singer, and head of the Ordo Templie Orientis. In 1885 he joined the Socialist League. There were tensions with anarcho-communist Josef Peukert and Bakunist Victor Dave. Theodor Reuss became acquainted with Aleister Crowley in 1910. He made Crowley a 7th degree initiate of the OTO. In 1912 he appointed Aleister Crowley as national Grand master General of the 10th degree for the OTO.